Tottenham Hotspur FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2023-24

Tottenham Hotspur FC

3 – 1

Full Time

AFC Bournemouth

Sun 31 Dec 2023 · 14:00 UTC Tottenham Hotspur Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Pape Sarr 9' 1–0

Heung-min Son 71' 2–0

Richarlison 80' 3–0

3–1 84' Alex Scott

Y 25' Justin Kluivert

Oliver Skipp 57' Y

Y 80' Marcos Senesi

Y 84' Antoine Semenyo

Emerson Royal 87' Y

Giovani Lo Celso 90' Y

Ange Postecoglou 90' Y

Overview

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Tottenham Hotspur FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Simon Hooper
Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
Assistant 2 Simon Long

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	West Ham United FC	38	39
2	Burnley FC	38	22
3	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	38	20
4	Tottenham Hotspur FC	0	0
5	Coventry City FC	0	0
6	Hull City AFC	0	0
7	Ipswich Town FC	0	0
8	Arsenal FC	0	0
9	Manchester City FC	0	0
10	Manchester United FC	0	0
11	Aston Villa FC	0	0
12	Liverpool FC	0	0
13	AFC Bournemouth	0	0
14	Sunderland AFC	0	0
15	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	0	0
16	Brentford FC	0	0
17	Chelsea FC	0	0
18	Fulham FC	0	0
19	Newcastle United FC	0	0
20	Everton FC	0	0
21	Leeds United FC	0	0
22	Crystal Palace FC	0	0
23	Nottingham Forest FC	0	0

Head-to-Head

Tottenham Hotspur FC 12 games · Avg 3.2 goals AFC Bournemouth

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-31 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–1 AFC Bournemouth 2023-08-26 AFC Bournemouth 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2023-04-15 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–3 AFC Bournemouth 2022-10-29 AFC Bournemouth 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2020-07-09 AFC Bournemouth 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC

Recent Form

Tottenham Hotspur FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Dec	AFC Bournemouth	H	3–1	W
28 Dec	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	A	2–4	L
23 Dec	Everton FC	H	2–1	W
15 Dec	Nottingham Forest FC	A	2–0	W
10 Dec	Newcastle United FC	H	4–1	W
07 Dec	West Ham United FC	H	1–2	L

AFC Bournemouth

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Dec	Tottenham Hotspur FC	A	1–3	L
26 Dec	Fulham FC	H	3–0	W
23 Dec	Nottingham Forest FC	A	3–2	W
09 Dec	Manchester United FC	A	3–0	W
06 Dec	Crystal Palace FC	A	2–0	W
03 Dec	Aston Villa FC	H	2–2	D

Season Stats

Tottenham Hotspur FC		AFC Bournemouth
#4	Position	#13
0	Points	0
0	Played	0
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	0
0	Conceded	0
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	–
–	Win %	–

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Tottenham Hotspur FC are 4th (0 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 13th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Tottenham Hotspur FC is hosting AFC Bournemouth for another epic battle.
5' Tottenham Hotspur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
9' What composure from Pape Sarr! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-0.
14' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
19' Tottenham Hotspur FC 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.
24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tottenham Hotspur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
25' Controversy at the stadium! Justin Kluivert argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
32' Tottenham Hotspur FC make a change. Pape Sarr trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Skipp on 32 minutes.
37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
46' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Dango Ouattara has done his job and it is now time for Max Aarons to step up.
51' A quiet spell here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
57' Tottenham Hotspur FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
59' It is a substitution in Tottenham Hotspur FC team. Rodrigo Bentancur is replaced by Pierre Emile Hojbjerg on 59 minute.
61' The crowd applauds Luis Sinisterra as he leaves the pitch. Antoine Semenyo steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
69' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Ryan Christie has done his job and it is now time for Alex Scott to step up.
71' Heung-min Son makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Tottenham Hotspur FC are in front.
72' Heung-min Son has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
77' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
80' That is a Yellow card for AFC Bournemouth. Marcos Senesi will be fuming at that decision.
80' Against the run of play, Richarlison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
81' Another change for Tottenham Hotspur FC made on 81 minute. Giovani Lo Celso leaves to be changed by Eric Dier.
82' A change in the Tottenham Hotspur FC ranks — Richarlison exits the field as Alejo Veliz enters on 82.
84' A moment of madness from Antoine Semenyo on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
84' What a moment for Alex Scott! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
87' That is a Yellow card for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Emerson Royal will be fuming at that decision.
90' Giovani Lo Celso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

13
Guglielmo Vicario
12
Emerson Royal
9
Richarlison ↓ Alejo Veliz 82'
33
Ben Davies
23
Pedro Porro
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Eric Dier 81'
30
Rodrigo Bentancur ↓ Pierre Emile Hojbjerg 59'
22
Brennan Johnson ↓ Bryan Gil 82'
7
Heung-min Son
38
Destiny Udogie
29
Pape Sarr ↓ Oliver Skipp 32'

Bench

20
Fraser Forster
5
Pierre Emile Hojbjerg ↑ 59'
15
Eric Dier ↑ 81'
4
Oliver Skipp ↑ 32'
11
Bryan Gil ↑ 82'
36
Alejo Veliz ↑ 82'
35
Ashley Phillips
63
Jamie Donley
65
Alfie Dorrington

Coach Ange Postecoglou

AFC Bournemouth Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

9
Dominic Solanke
4
Lewis Cook
15
Adam Smith ↓ David Brooks 82'
16
Marcus Tavernier
17
Luis Sinisterra ↓ Antoine Semenyo 61'
1
Neto
19
Justin Kluivert ↓ Philip Billing 61'
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Alex Scott 69'
25
Marcos Senesi
27
Illia Zabarnyi
11
Dango Ouattara ↓ Max Aarons 46'

Bench

24
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 61'
29
Philip Billing ↑ 61'
7
David Brooks ↑ 82'
42
Mark Travers
21
Kieffer Moore
37
Max Aarons ↑ 46'
6
Chris Mepham
8
Joe Rothwell
14
Alex Scott ↑ 69'

Coach Iraola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Son Heungmin	3
Kieffer Moore	3
Dele Alli	2
Harry Wilson	2
Heung-min Son	2
Pape Sarr	2
Nathan Ake	1
Dango Faissal Ouattara	1

Head to Head

Tottenham Hotspur FC Form

2023-12-31 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2023-12-28 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2023-12-23 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Everton FC W 2023-12-15 Nottingham Forest FC 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2023-12-10 Tottenham Hotspur FC 4–1 Newcastle United FC W 2023-12-07 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–2 West Ham United FC L

AFC Bournemouth Form

2023-12-31 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–1 AFC Bournemouth L 2023-12-26 AFC Bournemouth 3–0 Fulham FC W 2023-12-23 Nottingham Forest FC 2–3 AFC Bournemouth W 2023-12-09 Manchester United FC 0–3 AFC Bournemouth W 2023-12-06 Crystal Palace FC 0–2 AFC Bournemouth W 2023-12-03 AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Aston Villa FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.06 Tottenham Hotspur FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.77 AFC Bournemouth xG

I would bet for: Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Tottenham Hotspur FC44% Draw32% AFC Bournemouth24%

Actual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes36% 0% No64%

Avg goals/match: 1.83

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	81%	19%
± 1.5	55%	45%
± 2.5	28%	72%
± 3.5	12%	88%
± 4.5	4%	96%

Double Chance

Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw

76%

Draw or AFC Bournemouth

56%

Tottenham Hotspur FC or AFC Bournemouth

68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Tottenham Hotspur FC26% Draw57% AFC Bournemouth17%

Actual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

18.6%

1 – 0

15.6%

1 – 1

14%

0 – 1

10.9%

2 – 0

8.6%

2 – 1

6.8%

1 – 2

4.9%

0 – 2

4.4%

3 – 0

2 – 2

2.8%

3 – 1

Actual

1 – 3

1.3%

Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC

Handicap	Tottenham Hotspur FC covers	Push	AFC Bournemouth covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	11%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	24%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	17%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet

47% ✓

AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet

35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.