AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 10 April 2027Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth

15:00

Kick-off
Manchester City
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Bournemouth at homeMan City awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 104 of 200average 51.8Medium

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.3Medium

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.5Medium

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
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Manchester City's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Manchester City's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 104 of 200 (average 51.8, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
AFC Bournemouth were 17th on 6 points before kick-off, 15 behind Manchester City in 1st
Head-to-head
Manchester City's 6–1 home win over AFC Bournemouth (Nov 2023) 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, Man City 2.5. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.9, Man City 1.1. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 14%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 71%, Man City 63%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 4.7, Man City 5.8. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 3.0, Man City 1.6.1.3Scored per game2.51.9Conceded per game1.114%Clean sheets38%71%Both teams scored63%4.7Corners per game5.83.0Yellows per game1.6

Based on 7 AFC Bournemouth and 8 Manchester City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.5, Man City 2.0. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 25%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 64%, Man City 54%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.6, Man City 1.7.1.5Scored per game2.01.4Conceded per game1.025%Clean sheets38%64%Both teams scored54%5.4Corners per game6.32.6Yellows per game1.7

Based on 83 AFC Bournemouth and 84 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 84 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Man City 2.2. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.6, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 24%, Man City 36%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 57%, Man City 56%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.3, Man City 1.6.1.4Scored per game2.21.6Conceded per game1.024%Clean sheets36%57%Both teams scored56%5.4Corners per game6.32.3Yellows per game1.6

Based on 159 AFC Bournemouth and 160 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 160 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 156 of 160 Manchester City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Man City 1.9. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.7, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 22%, Man City 37%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 56%, Man City 50%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Man City 5.7. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.0, Man City 1.6.1.3Scored per game1.91.7Conceded per game1.022%Clean sheets37%56%Both teams scored50%5.4Corners per game5.72.0Yellows per game1.6

Based on 349 AFC Bournemouth and 958 Manchester City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 63 of 958 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 654 of 958 Manchester City 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
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D

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
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Bournemouth and 10 Man City.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Bournemouth and Man City
MinutesBournemouth scoredBournemouth concededMan City scoredMan City conceded
1–152212
16–301052
31–454322
46–605354
61–750231
76–900561

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Bournemouth wins
1
Draws
1
Man City 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
Man City2–1BournemouthL
Bournemouth1–1Man CityD
Man City3–1BournemouthL
Man City3–1BournemouthL
Bournemouth2–1Man CityW

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