Manchester City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2023-24 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 Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 6–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Everton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–3 | 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' The game is set. Manchester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Manchester City FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Bournemouth's 5-4-1 shape.
- 10' 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 Erling Haaland suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The 32-year-old Bernardo Silva has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Jeremy Doku gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Philip Billing.
- 33' Bernardo Silva adds to his 3 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' Jeremy Doku doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Alex Scott is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 44' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Alex Scott is replaced by Joe Rothwell on 44 minute.
- 46' Phil Foden is replacing Erling Haaland for the Manchester City FC side.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Mepham, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Phil Foden gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Manchester City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 70' The crowd applauds John Stones as he leaves the pitch. Rico Lewis steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 71' Kalvin Phillips is replacing Rodri for the Manchester City FC side.
- 72' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Luis Sinisterra comes on to replace Marcus Tavernier.
- 74' The Colombia Luis Sinisterra breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 4-1!
- 79' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Bernardo Silva adds to his 3 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 5-1 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Bobb is hanging Bernardo Silva on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' Magnificent from Nathan Ake! That is 16 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 6-1 AFC Bournemouth. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Oscar Bobb 85'
- 2
-
5
John Stones ↓ Rico Lewis 70'
- 25
-
16
Rodri ↓ Kalvin Phillips 71'
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Phil Foden 46'
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Matheus Nunes 71'
- 11
Bench
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 46'
- 10
-
4
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 71'
- 18
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↑ 71'
- 3
- 24
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 70'
-
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 85'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 29
- 37
-
6
Chris Mepham ↓ Marcos Senesi 46'
- 16
- 20
- 10
- 27
-
14
Alex Scott ↓ Joe Rothwell 44'
- 3
Bench
-
24
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 71'
- 7
- 15
- 42
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 44'
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 72'
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↑ 85'
-
25
Marcos Senesi ↑ 46'
- 11
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2023-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-10-29
Manchester United FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-10-25
BSC Young Boys
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-10-21
Manchester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-10-08
Arsenal FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2023-10-04
RB Leipzig
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
2023-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2023-10-28
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Burnley FC
W
2023-10-21
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2023-10-07
Everton FC
3–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2023-09-30
AFC Bournemouth
0–4
Arsenal FC
L
2023-09-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.42
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Manchester City FC to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
24%
Manchester City FC or AFC Bournemouth
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
4.8%
5 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.