Manchester City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Richard West
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Leicester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Jun | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 21 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 70% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ 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)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Etihad Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Manchester City FC and AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' 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 Steve Cook suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David Silva on 6.
- 11' Philip Billing has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Lloyd Kelly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eddie Howe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' 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.
- 39' What composure from Gabriel Jesus! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 44' Ilkay Gundogan, a Germany , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Raheem Sterling is replacing Bernardo Silva for the Manchester City FC side.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eddie Howe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' AFC Bournemouth come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Bournemouth's shape.
- 66' David Brooks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Ilkay Gundogan makes way for Rodri at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Callum Wilson. He replaces Dominic Solanke on 69 minute.
- 70' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Dan Gosling trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Cook on 70 minutes.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Jesus departs to be replaced by Riyad Mahrez.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! David Brooks makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' Poor challenge from Eric Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Sam Surridge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philip Billing on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 2-1 AFC Bournemouth.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Rodri 68'
- 21
- 30
- 31
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Riyad Mahrez 77'
- 20
-
2
Kyle Walker ↓ Eric Garcia 46'
- 5
- 22
- 47
Bench
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 46'
- 17
- 14
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 77'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 77'
- 33
-
16
Rodri ↑ 68'
-
50
Eric Garcia ↑ 46'
- 69
Coach
Pep Guardiola
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↓ Callum Wilson 69'
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ Sam Surridge 90'
- 21
- 8
- 12
- 3
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↓ David Brooks 69'
-
4
Dan Gosling ↓ Lewis Cook 70'
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Harry Wilson 77'
- 17
Bench
- 14
-
16
Lewis Cook ↑ 70'
-
20
David Brooks ↑ 69'
- 1
- 25
- 6
-
13
Callum Wilson ↑ 69'
-
22
Harry Wilson ↑ 77'
-
44
Sam Surridge ↑ 90'
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
| Omar Marmoush | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2020-07-15
Manchester City FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-07-11
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2020-07-08
Manchester City FC
5–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-07-05
Southampton FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-07-02
Manchester City FC
4–0
Liverpool FC
W
2020-06-28
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
2020-07-15
Manchester City FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-07-12
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Leicester City FC
W
2020-07-09
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-07-04
Manchester United FC
5–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-07-01
AFC Bournemouth
1–4
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-06-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.67
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Manchester City FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
31%
Manchester City FC or AFC Bournemouth
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.