Fulham FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Craven Cottage will turn into a battlefield for Fulham FC and AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' Denmark international Joachim Andersen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 345 games and scored 457 goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Tavernier made 395 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The 29-year-old Antonee Robinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Cairney suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Ryan Christie picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' A moment of madness from Ryan Christie on 41 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 45' Joachim Andersen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' A moment of madness from Rodrigo Muniz on 50 minutes earns him a card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Rayan makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Ryan Christie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sasa Lukic.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Poor challenge from Alex Scott. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and AFC Bournemouth are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Adam Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Antonee Robinson on 77 minutes.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joshua King.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fulham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' AFC Bournemouth receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, AFC Bournemouth is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 10
- 33
- 19
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 31
- 7
- 6
- 23
- 2
- 16
- 22
- 14
- 18
- 24
Coach
Marco Silva
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 23
- 10
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 8
- 37
- 22
Bench
- 7
- 19
- 26
- 12
- 29
- 18
- 21
- 11
- 27
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 5 |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 2 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Bobby Reid | 1 |
| Marcos Senesi | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
58%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Fulham FC or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

