AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 2 January 2027Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth

17:30

Kick-off
Aston Villa
DDLLW
LWDWW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Bournemouth at homeAston Villa awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 104 of 200average 51.8Medium

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 103 of 200average 51.4Medium

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.4Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season
  • 9 of Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
AFC Bournemouth scored no goal after the 75th minute in 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 6 of AFC Bournemouth's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 104 of 200 (average 51.8, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Aston Villa were unbeaten in their last 4 league matches (3 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Aston Villa's 4–0 home win over AFC Bournemouth (Nov 2025) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Aston Villa 1.1. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.9, Aston Villa 1.5. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 14%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 71%, Aston Villa 50%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 4.7, Aston Villa 3.3. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 3.0, Aston Villa 2.3.1.3Scored per game1.11.9Conceded per game1.514%Clean sheets25%71%Both teams scored50%4.7Corners per game3.33.0Yellows per game2.3

Based on 7 AFC Bournemouth and 8 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.5, Aston Villa 1.5. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Aston Villa 1.3. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 25%, Aston Villa 24%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 64%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.6, Aston Villa 1.8.1.5Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.325%Clean sheets24%64%Both teams scored58%5.4Corners per game4.92.6Yellows per game1.8

Based on 83 AFC Bournemouth and 84 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 84 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Aston Villa 1.6. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.6, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 24%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 57%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.3, Aston Villa 2.0.1.4Scored per game1.61.6Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets25%57%Both teams scored58%5.4Corners per game4.92.3Yellows per game2.0

Based on 159 AFC Bournemouth and 160 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 160 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 156 of 160 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Aston Villa 1.3. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.7, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 22%, Aston Villa 26%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 56%, Aston Villa 54%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Aston Villa 4.4. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.0, Aston Villa 1.9.1.3Scored per game1.31.7Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets26%56%Both teams scored54%5.4Corners per game4.42.0Yellows per game1.9

Based on 349 AFC Bournemouth and 882 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 65 of 882 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 568 of 882 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BournemouthW2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Fulham: won 1–0; 19 May 2026, home to Man City: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Man City: lost 1–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Everton: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 20 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 1–5; 18 Oct 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–0.9 May 2026 · at Fulham · won 1–0W1–019 May 2026 · v Man City · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Man City · lost 1–2L1–229 Aug 2026 · v Everton · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–212 Sept 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–220 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 1–5L1–518 Oct 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Bournemouth, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Sunderland (H)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Chelsea (A)1–5L
20 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Everton (H)1–1D
23 Aug 2026Man City (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
19 May 2026Man City (H)1–1D
9 May 2026Fulham (A)1–0W
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Bournemouth12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 4, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 0, conceded 50153045607590
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Bournemouth and 10 Aston Villa.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Bournemouth and Aston Villa
MinutesBournemouth scoredBournemouth concededAston Villa scoredAston Villa conceded
1–152222
16–301003
31–454331
46–605334
61–750240
76–900535

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Bournemouth wins
0
Draws
2
Aston Villa wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from AFC Bournemouth’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from AFC Bournemouth's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Bournemouth1–1Aston VillaD
Aston Villa4–0BournemouthL
Bournemouth0–1Aston VillaL
Aston Villa1–1BournemouthD
Aston Villa3–1BournemouthL

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