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Wed 28 Oct 2026 · 19:45 GMTRound of 16 · Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

Bournemouth v Aston Villa match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 28 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

The model rates this closely, with expected goals at 1.61 for Bournemouth and 1.49 for Aston Villa. Bournemouth are unbeaten in five matches while Villa have won four of their last five, though form favours the visitors slightly. Their most recent meeting in February ended 1-1 after Villa's 4-0 win in November and Bournemouth's 1-0 victory in May.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 41%Bournemouth win
  • 25%Draw
  • 34%Aston Villa win

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Form · newest first

BournemouthBournemouth

Last 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat

Aston VillaAston Villa

Last 5: 4 wins, 1 draw, no defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Bournemouth won 25 of 42 matches in which they scored first, since 2 Nov 2024.
  • Aston Villa won 47 of 56 matches in which they scored first, since 3 Nov 2024.
  • Aston Villa won 4 of the last 8 meetings.
  • Aston Villa unbeaten in their last 5 away games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

8 meetings: Bournemouth 1, draws 3, Aston Villa 4

Goals: Bournemouth 7, Aston Villa 15

DateMatchScore
7 Feb 2026Bournemouth v Aston VillaPremier League1–1
9 Nov 2025Aston Villa v BournemouthPremier League4–0
10 May 2025Bournemouth v Aston VillaPremier League0–1
26 Oct 2024Aston Villa v BournemouthPremier League1–1
21 Apr 2024Aston Villa v BournemouthPremier League3–1
3 Dec 2023Bournemouth v Aston VillaPremier League2–2
18 Mar 2023Aston Villa v BournemouthPremier League3–0
6 Aug 2022Bournemouth v Aston VillaPremier League2–0

Home and away

Bournemouth

Bournemouth at home

Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonAC MilanUEFA Europa League22 Oct 20263–0
  • WonSunderlandPremier League18 Oct 20262–0
  • WonSturm GrazUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20263–0
  • LostLiverpoolPremier League20 Sep 20260–1
  • DrawnBrentfordPremier League12 Sep 20262–2

Bournemouth: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
14 scored, 10 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
Aston Villa

Aston Villa away

Last 5: 4 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost

  • WonNewcastlePremier League17 Oct 20261–0
  • WonTottenhamPremier League19 Sep 20263–2
  • WonCoventry16 Sep 20263–1
  • WonClub Brugge KVUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20263–2
  • DrawnHull CityPremier League5 Sep 20260–0

Aston Villa: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
10 scored, 16 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Bournemouth
Last match
3 days before25 Oct 2026 · v Manchester United · Premier League
Next match
3 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · Premier League
Aston Villa
Last match
4 days before24 Oct 2026 · v Manchester City · Premier League
Next match
3 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · Premier League

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Bournemouth

Since 2 Nov 2024

ScoreBournemouth
Scored first25 won, 12 drawn, 5 lost in 42 matches
Conceded first5 won, 10 drawn, 14 lost in 29 matches
1 goal up at half-time15 won, 7 drawn, 2 lost in 24 matches
Level at half-time5 won, 14 drawn, 5 lost in 24 matches
1 goal up after 60 minutes14 won, 9 drawn, 1 lost in 24 matches
Level after 60 minutes5 won, 16 drawn, 3 lost in 24 matches
1 goal up after 70 minutes14 won, 9 drawn, 1 lost in 24 matches
Level after 70 minutes5 won, 17 drawn, 3 lost in 25 matches
1 goal up after 80 minutes15 won, 8 drawn, 1 lost in 24 matches
Level after 80 minutes4 won, 16 drawn, 1 lost in 21 matches
Level after 15 minutes17 won, 24 drawn, 12 lost in 53 matches
1 goal up after 30 minutes14 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost in 20 matches
Level after 30 minutes12 won, 20 drawn, 10 lost in 42 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreBournemouth
All matches33 scored, 25 conceded (78)
When leading after 75 minutes14 scored, 15 conceded (36)
When trailing after 75 minutes14 scored, 6 conceded (24)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 39 times, equalised within 15 minutes 9, by full time 23Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

Aston Villa

Since 3 Nov 2024

ScoreAston Villa
Scored first47 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost in 56 matches
Conceded first10 won, 8 drawn, 23 lost in 41 matches
1 goal up at half-time20 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost in 24 matches
Level at half-time21 won, 11 drawn, 13 lost in 45 matches
1 goal down at half-time7 won, 3 drawn, 11 lost in 21 matches
1 goal up after 60 minutes27 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost in 30 matches
Level after 60 minutes13 won, 10 drawn, 7 lost in 30 matches
1 goal up after 70 minutes28 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost in 31 matches
Level after 70 minutes11 won, 13 drawn, 5 lost in 29 matches
2+ goals up after 80 minutes24 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches
1 goal up after 80 minutes26 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost in 28 matches
Level after 80 minutes7 won, 15 drawn, 2 lost in 24 matches
Level after 15 minutes40 won, 13 drawn, 18 lost in 71 matches
1 goal up after 30 minutes16 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost in 21 matches
Level after 30 minutes29 won, 10 drawn, 16 lost in 55 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreAston Villa
All matches36 scored, 31 conceded (102)
When leading after 75 minutes19 scored, 14 conceded (49)
When level after 75 minutes11 scored, 5 conceded (26)
When trailing after 75 minutes6 scored, 12 conceded (27)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 48 times, equalised within 15 minutes 6, by full time 24Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Bournemouth and Aston Villa

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  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
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Injuries and suspensions

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Published 28 Oct 2026, 18:43 GMT · not changed since

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