Stoke City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with AFC Bournemouth.
- 3' Controversy at the stadium! Gavin Kilkenny argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 8' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Bournemouth's shape.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Lloyd Kelly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Nick Powell is replaced by Mario Vrancic.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Against the run of play, Dominic Solanke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Zemura.
- 60' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Sam Clucas is replaced by Sam Surridge on 60 minute.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Tyrese Campbell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Brown at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' James Chester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Ben Pearson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Kilkenny on 83 minute.
- 88' Jack Stacey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 90' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Mepham is hanging Philip Billing on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Bournemouth to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
-
7
Sam Clucas ↓ Sam Surridge 60'
- 36
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Tyrese Campbell 70'
- 5
- 15
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Mario Vrancic 28'
- 14
Bench
-
–
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 70'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 28'
- –
- 28
- 6
-
22
Sam Surridge ↑ 60'
- 12
Coach
Michael O'Neill
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ Chris Mepham 90'
- 8
- 42
- 24
- 17
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Jamal Lowe 90'
- 33
-
26
Gavin Kilkenny ↓ Ben Pearson 83'
- 32
Bench
-
18
Jamal Lowe ↑ 90'
- 27
- 19
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 83'
-
6
Chris Mepham ↑ 90'
- 11
- 1
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommy Smith | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| William Forrester | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
2021-10-19
Stoke City FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-10-16
Bristol City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-10-02
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-09-29
Peterborough United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2021-09-25
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2021-09-18
Cardiff City FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + AFC Bournemouth or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
68%
Stoke City FC or AFC Bournemouth
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
1.9%
0 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.