Match Preview: AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham FC

This matchup between AFC Bournemouth and Fulham FC promises to be an exciting clash. Despite AFC Bournemouth’s recent struggles, where they have only managed to gather 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last five games, they have consistently found the back of the net. With both teams scoring in each of those games, their hitting form is not in question. Their defense, however, continues to be a concern, having conceded a total of 17 goals in those matches.

Fulham, on the other hand, comes into this game in a more positive mood, having collected 9 points from their last five fixtures. Fulham can boast a reliable offense, convincingly scoring in every away game this season, a streak they will aim to maintain. Their last five matches have seen them score 9 times, which emphasizes their attacking potential.

Historically, when these teams have clashed, AFC Bournemouth has had the upper hand with 6 wins out of their last 12 meetings. Additionally, Bournemouth’s home form in the Premier League, averaging 2.33 points per game, stands in contrast to Fulham’s struggles on the road, achieving only 0.33 points per game.

Given both teams’ tendencies to find the net, especially with AFC Bournemouth’s 65% both-teams-to-score scenario at home and 74% for Fulham in all appearances this season, expect goals on both sides. Overall, with Bournemouth’s slightly superior home advantage and historical success over Fulham, they might edge this encounter, but a high-scoring draw is also a conceivable outcome. Fans should brace themselves for an engaging contest with goals likely to be a common sight.

Match Insights:

– AFC Bournemouth are in poor recent form, with just 2 points from their last 5 games.
– Both teams have scored in all of Bournemouth’s last 5 matches.
– Bournemouth has seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches.
– Bournemouth has a strong home record, averaging 2.33 points per game this season.
– Bournemouth has scored in all of their last 5 games, totaling 7 goals.
– Fulham has secured 9 points from their last 5 matches, showing stronger recent form than Bournemouth.
– Fulham has scored in their last 14 away games.
– Fulham’s matches have been high scoring with 2 or more goals in their last 8 games.
– Both teams have scored in 4 of Fulham’s last 5 matches.
– Historically, Bournemouth has a better record against Fulham, with 6 wins in their last 12 meetings.
– Previous encounters between both teams have averaged nearly 3 goals and frequently seen both teams score.
– With Fulham scoring 9 times in the last 5 matches, expect goals today.
– Fulham shows a poor away performance this season with just 0.33 points per game.
– The encounter between Bournemouth and Fulham previously ended Bournemouth 2, Fulham 0.
– Fulham has seen both teams scoring in 74% of their matches this season.

Match Facts:

– The most frequent scoreline between AFC Bournemouth and Fulham FC is 1-1, occurring in 3 matches.
– In the last 6 home games against Fulham FC, AFC Bournemouth have won 3, drawn 2, and lost 1, with a goal difference of 9-4 in Bournemouth’s favor.
– Across their last 12 encounters, AFC Bournemouth have emerged victorious 5 times, drawn 5 times, while Fulham FC has won twice, with a goal tally of 23-13 favoring Bournemouth.
– Fulham FC last defeated AFC Bournemouth away in 2019.
– Last season’s results saw AFC Bournemouth winning 3-0 at home and Fulham FC winning 3-1 at home.
– AFC Bournemouth score 35% of their goals between the 76th-90th minutes, the highest percentage in the league.
– They score only 8% of their goals between the 46th-60th minutes, the lowest percentage in the league.
– Fulham FC score 34% of their goals between the 76th-90th minutes.
– AFC Bournemouth have been winless in their last 5 matches.
– They are on a 3-match home losing streak.
– Bournemouth have not lost to Fulham FC at home in their last 3 meetings.
– Bournemouth have failed to score in 4 of their 15 home Premier League matches this season.
– Fulham have failed to score in just 1 of their 15 away Premier League matches this season.
– Justin Kluivert is Bournemouth’s top scorer with 12 goals, while Raul Jimenez scored 10 times for Fulham.
– Fulham FC improved from 13th place with 39 points a year ago to 8th place with 48 points now.
– Bournemouth have conceded goals in their last 9 matches.
– They have scored at least one goal in their last 7 matches.
– Bournemouth win 39% of the first halves of their matches, whereas Fulham win 31%.
– Their most recent meeting ended in a 2-2 draw.
– When leading 1-0 at home, Bournemouth win 76% of the time.
– When Fulham leads 0-1 away, they win 71% of their matches.
– Bournemouth win 12% of matches when trailing 0-1 at home.
– Fulham win 25% of their matches when trailing 1-0 away.
– Fulham FC’s Premier League performances exceed those of AFC Bournemouth.
– Fulham’s recent form in the last 5 matches is superior to Bournemouth’s.
– Bournemouth have lost only 1 of their last 5 games against Fulham across all competitions.
– In their last 5 meetings, Bournemouth have 2 wins, Fulham 1 win, and 2 games ended in draws.
– Bournemouth have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League encounters with Fulham.
– Fulham have secured only 1 victory from their last 5 Premier League games against Bournemouth.
– Bournemouth averages 2 goals per match against Fulham, who in turn average 1.6 goals.
– Matches between Bournemouth and Fulham have an average of 3.6 goals overall.
– The first half of their meetings averages 1.6 goals.
– Bournemouth scores 1.55 goals per home game on average, while Fulham averages 1.52 goals in away matches.