Aston Villa FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Aston Villa FC get us underway at Villa Park.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Leon Bailey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Philip Billing, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' AFC Bournemouth player sees a card in front of him.
- 26' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dominic Solanke makes it 0-1.
- 36' Youri Tielemans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 37' A moment of madness from Marcos Senesi on 37 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' GOAL! Morgan Rogers scores on 45. Assisted by Leon Bailey
- 46' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Adam Smith is replaced by Max Aarons.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' A moment of madness from Illia Zabarnyi on 55 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 57' Moussa Diaby is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Marcos Senesi is withdrawn and Antoine Semenyo gets his opportunity.
- 68' The 31-year-old Ryan Christie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Ryan Christie trudges off to be replaced by Alex Scott on 76 minutes.
- 78' Magnificent from Leon Bailey! That is 45 goals in 543 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Dango Ouattara is replaced by Enes Unal.
- 87' A moment of madness from Matty Cash on 87 minutes earns him a card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 87' The whistle greets Leon Bailey as he departs to be replaced by Diego Carlos.
- 90' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Moussa Diaby is replaced by Jhon Duran.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 12
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Kaine Kesler 90'
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 8
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Jhon Duran 90'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Diego Carlos 87'
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
3
Diego Carlos ↑ 87'
- 17
- 25
- 47
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↑ 90'
-
24
Jhon Duran ↑ 90'
- 71
- 69
Coach
Unai Emery
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 4
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Max Aarons 46'
- 1
- 19
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Alex Scott 76'
-
25
Marcos Senesi ↓ Antoine Semenyo 63'
- 27
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↓ Enes Unal 82'
- 3
Bench
-
24
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 63'
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 76'
- 42
-
37
Max Aarons ↑ 46'
- 23
-
26
Enes Unal ↑ 82'
-
14
Alex Scott ↑ 76'
- –
- 50
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
52%
Aston Villa FC or AFC Bournemouth
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

