Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 10 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +11 | GD | -2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 60% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
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)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AFC Bournemouth gets underway.
- 3' What a moment for Alireza Jahanbakhsh! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 339 games and scored 459 goals.
- 13' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steve Cook.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' AFC Bournemouth seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eddie Howe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Callum Wilson. He replaces Junior Stanislas on 62 minute.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Philip Billing.
- 72' Lewis Cook, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Lewis Cook on, Joshua King off on 73 minutes.
- 78' England international Dan Burn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Aaron Mooy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Aaron Mooy has done his job and it is now time for Dale Stephens to step up.
- 89' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Glenn Murray is hanging Yves Bissouma on the field on 89 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Brighton & Hove Albion FC and AFC Bournemouth (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Aaron Mooy ↓ Dale Stephens 84'
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 4
- 24
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↓ Glenn Murray 89'
- 22
- 7
- 33
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 27
-
6
Dale Stephens ↑ 84'
- 13
-
17
Glenn Murray ↑ 89'
- 30
-
46
Steven Alzate ↑ 84'
Coach
Graham Potter
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 29
- 21
- 12
- 3
- 19
- 4
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Lewis Cook 73'
-
22
Harry Wilson ↓ Ryan Fraser 62'
- 33
- 17
Bench
-
16
Lewis Cook ↑ 73'
- 8
- 1
- 25
- 6
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↑ 62'
-
13
Callum Wilson ↑ 62'
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Brooks | 4 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 4 |
| Aaron Mooy | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Marc Pugh | 1 |
| Marcos Senesi | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-12-28
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2019-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-12-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-12-16
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-12-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-12-05
Arsenal FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.75
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
86%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
32%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or AFC Bournemouth
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

