AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 2 December 2026Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth

20:00

Kick-off
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Bournemouth at homeBrighton awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brighton47.5Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 97 of 200average 48.4Medium

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brighton

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brighton48.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 102 of 200average 50.8Medium

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

  • Brighton40.1Low

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 42.9Low

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 5 of AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 7 league matches this season
  • 5 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion kept a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 3 of Brighton & Hove Albion's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 97 of 200 (average 48.4, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Brighton & Hove Albion were unbeaten in their last 5 league matches (4 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
AFC Bournemouth's 3–0 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion (Apr 2024) 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, Brighton 3.3. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.9, Brighton 0.7. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 14%, Brighton 71%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 71%, Brighton 29%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 4.7, Brighton 5.7. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 3.0, Brighton 2.1.1.3Scored per game3.31.9Conceded per game0.714%Clean sheets71%71%Both teams scored29%4.7Corners per game5.73.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 AFC Bournemouth and 7 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.5, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Brighton 1.3. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 25%, Brighton 28%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 64%, Brighton 60%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.6, Brighton 2.2.1.5Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.325%Clean sheets28%64%Both teams scored60%5.4Corners per game5.02.6Yellows per game2.2

Based on 83 AFC Bournemouth and 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 AFC Bournemouth and 45 of 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.6, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 24%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 57%, Brighton 62%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.3, Brighton 2.1.1.4Scored per game1.71.6Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets26%57%Both teams scored62%5.4Corners per game5.02.3Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 AFC Bournemouth and 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 45 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 155 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Brighton 1.3. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.7, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 22%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 56%, Brighton 55%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.0, Brighton 1.8.1.3Scored per game1.31.7Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets26%56%Both teams scored55%5.4Corners per game5.02.0Yellows per game1.8

Based on 349 AFC Bournemouth and 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 60 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 315 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion 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
BrightonW6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Wolves: won 3–0; 17 May 2026, away at Leeds: lost 0–1; 24 May 2026, home to Man Utd: lost 0–3; 23 Aug 2026, home to Aston Villa: won 4–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 3–4; 5 Sept 2026, home to Leeds: drew 1–1; 13 Sept 2026, away at Coventry: won 5–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 18 Oct 2026, home to Crystal Palace: won 5–0.9 May 2026 · v Wolves · won 3–0W3–017 May 2026 · at Leeds · lost 0–1L0–124 May 2026 · v Man Utd · lost 0–3L0–323 Aug 2026 · v Aston Villa · won 4–0W4–030 Aug 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 3–4L3–45 Sept 2026 · v Leeds · drew 1–1D1–113 Sept 2026 · at Coventry · won 5–0W5–019 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–018 Oct 2026 · v Crystal Palace · won 5–0W5–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Brighton, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (H)5–0W
10 Oct 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
19 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)3–0W
13 Sept 2026Coventry (A)5–0W
5 Sept 2026Leeds (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Chelsea (A)3–4L
23 Aug 2026Aston Villa (H)4–0W
24 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–3L
17 May 2026Leeds (A)0–1L
9 May 2026Wolves (H)3–0W

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
Brighton26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 6, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 6, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 346–60 min · scored 4, conceded 161–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Bournemouth and 10 Brighton.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Bournemouth and Brighton
MinutesBournemouth scoredBournemouth concededBrighton scoredBrighton conceded
1–152263
16–301020
31–454353
46–605341
61–750231
76–900561

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Bournemouth wins
2
Draws
1
Brighton wins
2

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
Brighton1–1BournemouthD
Bournemouth2–1BrightonW
Brighton2–1BournemouthL
Bournemouth1–2BrightonL
Bournemouth3–0BrightonW

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