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 38 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 38 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 85 |
| 5 | Manchester City FC | 38 | 78 |
| 6 | Manchester United FC | 38 | 71 |
| 7 | Aston Villa FC | 38 | 65 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 38 | 60 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 57 |
| 10 | Sunderland AFC | 38 | 54 |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 38 | 53 |
| 12 | Brentford FC | 38 | 53 |
| 13 | Chelsea FC | 38 | 52 |
| 14 | Fulham FC | 38 | 52 |
| 15 | Newcastle United FC | 38 | 49 |
| 16 | Everton FC | 38 | 49 |
| 17 | Leeds United FC | 38 | 47 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace FC | 38 | 45 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 44 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 38 | 41 |
| 21 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #9 |
| 52 | Points | 57 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 7 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 18 / 7 |
| 47 | Scored | 58 |
| 51 | Conceded | 54 |
| -4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 39% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Fulham FC are 14th (52 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 9th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Fulham FC welcome AFC Bournemouth for this crunch clash at Craven Cottage.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and AFC Bournemouth are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The 34-year-old Bernd Leno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Ryan Christie. He receives a card.
- 41' A moment of madness from Ryan Christie on 41 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joachim Andersen.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Muniz on 50.
- 53' Rayan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 58' It looks surprising Fulham FC does not make any changes. Harry Wilson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Fulham FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' Fulham FC have won 451 goals from 341 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' AFC Bournemouth player sees a card in front of him.
- 70' Marcos Senesi, a Argentina defender, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' James Hill needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Antonee Robinson.
- 82' Poor challenge from Joshua King. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antonee Robinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcus Tavernier on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fulham FC.
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
3 / 4
1.22
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or AFC Bournemouth 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
60%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
69%
Fulham FC or AFC Bournemouth
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

