Southampton FC vs AFC Bournemouth, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Southampton FC get us underway at St. Mary's Stadium.
- 5' The 39-year-old Shane Long has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 12' A goal from the Ireland international Shane Long! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
- 17' Nathaniel Clyne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dan Gosling makes it 1-1.
- 23' Ryan Fraser is replacing Chris Mepham for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 26' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' A goal from the England international Callum Wilson! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-2!
- 35' Poor challenge from Shane Long. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Ward-Prowse made 363 appearances and scored 56 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Dan Gosling argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Oriol Romeu departs to be replaced by Matt Targett.
- 51' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 53 minute. Dan Gosling leaves to be changed by Emerson Hyndman.
- 55' The England midfielder James Ward-Prowse breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-2!
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' AFC Bournemouth come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Brilliant from the defender! Matt Targett makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Dominic Solanke comes on to replace Nathaniel Clyne.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Stuart Armstrong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Ings on 81 minute.
- 86' Callum Wilson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 88' The crowd applauds Shane Long as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Austin steps in for Southampton FC.
- It finishes all square. Southampton FC and AFC Bournemouth share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Stuart Armstrong 81'
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 16
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ Matt Targett 46'
- 22
- 23
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Charlie Austin 88'
- 43
Bench
- 39
-
33
Matt Targett ↑ 46'
- 44
- 18
-
10
Charlie Austin ↑ 88'
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 81'
- 66
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 8
- 20
- 1
- 3
- 25
- 5
-
4
Dan Gosling ↓ Emerson Hyndman 53'
- 13
- 17
-
33
Chris Mepham ↓ Ryan Fraser 23'
Bench
-
29
Dominic Solanke ↑ 72'
- 27
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↑ 23'
- 9
- 10
- 44
-
22
Emerson Hyndman ↑ 53'
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 4 |
| Callum Wilson | 3 |
| Nathan Redmond | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Dango Ouattara | 2 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2019-04-27
Southampton FC
3–3
AFC Bournemouth
D
2019-04-23
Watford FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2019-04-20
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
L
2019-04-13
Southampton FC
3–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-05
Southampton FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
2019-03-30
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or AFC Bournemouth 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
65%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
60%
Southampton FC or AFC Bournemouth
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.