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Season Report & Analysis

AFC Bournemouth - League 2025/2026

Comprehensive statistical analysis of AFC Bournemouth's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.

AFC Bournemouth is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 8th position with 38 points from 27 matches. The team represents England in this competition.

The team's record of 9 wins from 27 matches represents a 33.3% win rate, showing mixed results throughout the campaign. With 43 goals scored and 45 goals conceded, the team achieved a -2 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 1.59 goals per game, demonstrating decent attacking output.

This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of AFC Bournemouth's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 27 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.

AFC Bournemouth sits in position #8 with 38 points from 27 matches played this season.

AFC Bournemouth is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #8 with 38 points from 27 matches, achieving a record of 9 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses. The team averages 1.59 goals per game with a 33.3% win rate.

AFC Bournemouth has a goal difference of -2, having scored 43 goals and conceded 45 goals.Antoine Semenyo tops the scoring charts with 10 goals. Marcos Senesi leads in assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.

Home and away performance analysis shows that AFC Bournemouth has earned 23 home pointscompared to 15 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 0.7% difference.

Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 4-5 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 40.7% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth, ending 4-4 with 8 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when AFC Bournemouth defeated Fulham 3-1 with a 2-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of AFC Bournemouth's season.

This comprehensive analysis covers AFC Bournemouth's performance in the 2025/2026 season in England, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.

The top scorer leads the scoring charts with 10 goals. View goals, assists, and ratings for AFC Bournemouth's squad.

Summary

Antoine Semenyo leads AFC Bournemouth's scoring charts with 10 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Marcos Senesi has provided the most assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.

These players represent the elite talent in AFC Bournemouth, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.

AFC Bournemouth has earned 23 points at home and 15 points away. The team shows a clear home advantage.

Home Advantage

+65.1%

Strong home advantage

Points per Game

1.77Home
1.07Away

Home vs Away Points

Performance Summary

AFC Bournemouth's home advantage is 0.70 points per game, indicating that the team significantly benefits from playing in front of their home supporters. The team averages 1.77 points at home compared to 1.07 points away.

AFC Bournemouth has accumulated 23 points at home from 13 matches (6W 5D 2L) and 15 points away from 14 matches (3W 6D 5L). This demonstrates a significant home advantage, highlighting their reliance on home support and familiar surroundings. The team's ability to consistently perform at home suggests they thrive in their own stadium environment.

The team's strong home form, with 1.77 points per game at home, indicates that AFC Bournemouth leverages their home advantage effectively. This consistent performance in front of their supporters is a key strength that contributes significantly to their overall season performance.

Matches average 1.6 goals per game. The most common outcome is 4-5 total goals.

Average Goals per Match

3.31

Across 27 matches

Team Goals per Game

1.59

Goals scored per match

Goals per Match Distribution

Distribution by Percentage

0-1 goals
6 matches (22.2%)
2-3 goals
7 matches (25.9%)
4-5 goals
11 matches (40.7%)
6+ goals
3 matches (11.1%)

Summary

Across 27 completed matches for AFC Bournemouth, the team's matches average 3.31 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 4-5 goals, representing 11 matches (40.7% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.

Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 22.2% of matches (6 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 14 times (51.9% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.

The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.59 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.

AFC Bournemouth scores 1.59 goals per game while conceding 1.67. Overall points efficiency: 1.41 points per match.

Attack Efficiency

1.59

Goals per game

Defense Efficiency

1.67

Goals conceded per game

Points Efficiency

1.41

Points per game

Efficiency Analysis

Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively AFC Bournemouth converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.59 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.67 goals per game.

The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.AFC Bournemouth leads in points efficiency with 1.41 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.

Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. AFC Bournemouth's goal difference of -2 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.

AFC Bournemouth has received 34 cards this season (33 yellow, 1 red) from 167 fouls.

Yellow Cards

331.22 per match

Red Cards

10.04 per match

Total Cards

341.26 per match

Total Fouls

1676.19 per match

Cards per Foul

0.204High frequency

Cards Distribution

Penalty Conversion

No penalty data available

Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected

Disciplinary Events Overview

Disciplinary Analysis

AFC Bournemouth has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 34 total cards issued across 27 matches, with 33 yellow cards and 1 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.26 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.

Yellow card distribution shows that 97.1% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.22 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 2.9% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.04 red cards per match. The team recorded 167 total fouls, averaging 6.19 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.

Overall, the disciplinary record of AFC Bournemouth reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on AFC Bournemouth's current position (#8), recent form, and what's at stake.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on AFC Bournemouth's position, form, and what's at stake.

Summary

A European qualification battle sees AFC Bournemouth (8th, 38 pts) host Brentford (7th, 40 pts) with European spots on the line. These teams are separated by just 1 position and 2 points, making this a must-win for AFC Bournemouth.

A European qualification battle sees AFC Bournemouth (8th, 38 pts) host Manchester United (5th, 45 pts) with European spots on the line.

A position battle sees AFC Bournemouth (8th, 38 pts) visit Newcastle United (10th, 36 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 2 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for AFC Bournemouth's season objectives.

Winter 2026 window: 4 incoming, 8 outgoing. Net buyer this window.

Incoming
4
Outgoing
8
Spent
€60,700,000
Recouped
€51,450,000

AFC Bournemouth is a [Net buyer] in the [Winter 2026 window]. Spent €60,700,000 and recouped €51,450,000, for a net of -€9,250,000. Incoming moves: 4, outgoing moves: 8.

Veljko Milosavljevic
€15,000,000
Crvena ZvezdaCrvena Zvezda
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Álex Jiménez
Álex Jiménez
Sep 01, 2025
€1,500,000
AC MilanAC Milan
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Amine Adli
Amine Adli
Aug 21, 2025
€21,000,000
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer 04 Leverkusen
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Ben Gannon-Doak
Ben Gannon-Doak
Aug 18, 2025
€23,200,000
LiverpoolLiverpool
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth

Compare AFC Bournemouth's transfer activity against other teams in the league during the Winter 2026 window.

TeamInboundOutboundSpentRecoupedNet
AFC Bournemouth
48€60,700,000€51,450,000-€9,250,000
Arsenal
26€69,300,000€2,300,000-€67,000,000
Manchester City
18€30,000,000€37,500,000+€7,500,000
Aston Villa
36€0€48,150,000+€48,150,000
Chelsea
38€48,500,000€100,300,000+€51,800,000
Manchester United
18€21,000,000€74,200,000+€53,200,000
Liverpool
23€176,000,000€23,200,000-€152,800,000
Brentford
34€42,800,000€57,700,000+€14,900,000
Everton
35€42,500,000€8,600,000-€33,900,000
Newcastle United
33€177,850,000€145,000,000-€32,850,000
Sunderland
49€34,900,000€2,500,000-€32,400,000
Brighton & Hove Albion
08€0€24,300,000+€24,300,000
Fulham
32€44,000,000€17,000,000-€27,000,000
Crystal Palace
34€53,000,000€73,000,000+€20,000,000
Leeds United
35€28,300,000€2,000,000-€26,300,000
Tottenham Hotspur
23€65,000,000€6,000,000-€59,000,000
Nottingham Forest
99€163,900,000€8,000,000-€155,900,000
West Ham United
47€61,000,000€25,700,000-€35,300,000
Burnley
19€2,000,000€0-€2,000,000
Wolverhampton Wanderers
34€61,000,000€22,500,000-€38,500,000
AFC Bournemouth
Activity (in/out)12
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€112,150,000
Net-€9,250,000
Arsenal
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€71,600,000
Net-€67,000,000
Manchester City
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€67,500,000
Net+€7,500,000
Aston Villa
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€48,150,000
Net+€48,150,000
Chelsea
Activity (in/out)11
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€148,800,000
Net+€51,800,000
Manchester United
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€95,200,000
Net+€53,200,000
Liverpool
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€199,200,000
Net-€152,800,000
Brentford
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€100,500,000
Net+€14,900,000
Everton
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€51,100,000
Net-€33,900,000
Newcastle United
Activity (in/out)6
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€322,850,000
Net-€32,850,000
Sunderland
Activity (in/out)13
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€37,400,000
Net-€32,400,000
Brighton & Hove Albion
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€24,300,000
Net+€24,300,000
Fulham
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€61,000,000
Net-€27,000,000
Crystal Palace
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€126,000,000
Net+€20,000,000
Leeds United
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€30,300,000
Net-€26,300,000
Tottenham Hotspur
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€71,000,000
Net-€59,000,000
Nottingham Forest
Activity (in/out)18
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€171,900,000
Net-€155,900,000
West Ham United
Activity (in/out)11
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€86,700,000
Net-€35,300,000
Burnley
Activity (in/out)10
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€2,000,000
Net-€2,000,000
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€83,500,000
Net-€38,500,000
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Alexander Isak
Alexander IsakNewcastle UnitedLiverpool
€145,000,000
Nick Woltemade
Nick WoltemadeVfB StuttgartNewcastle United
€75,000,000
Eberechi Eze
Eberechi EzeCrystal PalaceArsenal
€69,300,000
Xavi Simons
Xavi SimonsRB LeipzigTottenham Hotspur
€65,000,000
Yoane Wissa
Yoane WissaBrentfordNewcastle United
€57,700,000
Alejandro Garnacho
Alejandro GarnachoManchester UnitedChelsea
€46,200,000
Summary

The most aggressive spender is Newcastle United (€177,850,000 outlay), while Newcastle United leads receipts at €145,000,000. Net leaders are topped by Manchester United (+€53,200,000), with the largest deficit at Nottingham Forest (-€155,900,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Alexander Isak for €145,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.

See how AFC Bournemouth's top performers compare against the league's best in goals, assists, and overall ratings.

Summary

This ranking compares AFC Bournemouth's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where AFC Bournemouth's players rank within the competition.

In the goal-scoring category, AFC Bournemouth's top scorer Antoine Semenyo ranks third in the competition with 12 goals, placing among the elite attacking talent in the league.

For assists, AFC Bournemouth's top playmaker Marcos Senesi ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 4 assists, providing valuable creativity to AFC Bournemouth's attack.

In player ratings, AFC Bournemouth's highest-rated player Rayan Rocha ranks 6th in the competition with a 7.4 rating, showing strong individual performances.

Common questions about AFC Bournemouth's performance, statistics, and season outlook answered.

What is AFC Bournemouth's current position?

AFC Bournemouth is currently in position #8 with 38 points from 27 matches.

Who is AFC Bournemouth's top scorer?

Antoine Semenyo leads AFC Bournemouth with 10 goals this season.

How has AFC Bournemouth performed at home vs away?

AFC Bournemouth has earned 23 points at home and 15 points away. The team performs better at home.

What is AFC Bournemouth's goal difference?

AFC Bournemouth has a goal difference of -2, having scored 43 goals and conceded 45 goals.

How many clean sheets has AFC Bournemouth kept?

AFC Bournemouth has kept 7 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.26 clean sheets per game.

What is AFC Bournemouth's win rate?

AFC Bournemouth has a win rate of 33.3%, with 9 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses.