AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 8 May 2027Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth

15:00

Kick-off
Manchester United
DDLLW
DLDDD

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

Bournemouth at homeMan Utd awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 97 of 200average 48.6Medium

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 100 of 200average 49.8Medium

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.4Medium

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
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 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 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season

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 each of Manchester United's last 3 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 97 of 200 (average 48.6, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
AFC Bournemouth's 3–0 win at Manchester United (Dec 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, Man Utd 1.4. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.9, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 14%, Man Utd 0%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 71%, Man Utd 71%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 4.7, Man Utd 6.1. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 3.0, Man Utd 1.7.1.3Scored per game1.41.9Conceded per game1.414%Clean sheets0%71%Both teams scored71%4.7Corners per game6.13.0Yellows per game1.7

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.5, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 25%, Man Utd 22%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 64%, Man Utd 58%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.6, Man Utd 2.0.1.5Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets22%64%Both teams scored58%5.4Corners per game5.02.6Yellows per game2.0

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

Based on 45 of 83 AFC Bournemouth and 45 of 83 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.6, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 24%, Man Utd 28%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 57%, Man Utd 53%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.3, Man Utd 2.1.1.4Scored per game1.51.6Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets28%57%Both teams scored53%5.4Corners per game5.02.3Yellows per game2.1

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

Based on 45 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 45 of 159 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 155 of 159 Manchester United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Man Utd 1.8. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.7, Man Utd 1.0. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 22%, Man Utd 39%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 56%, Man Utd 50%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Man Utd 4.8. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.0, Man Utd 1.9.1.3Scored per game1.81.7Conceded per game1.022%Clean sheets39%56%Both teams scored50%5.4Corners per game4.82.0Yellows per game1.9

Based on 349 AFC Bournemouth and 995 Manchester United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 62 of 995 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 652 of 995 Manchester United 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 UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D

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 Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Bournemouth and Man Utd
MinutesBournemouth scoredBournemouth concededMan Utd scoredMan Utd conceded
1–152210
16–301002
31–454341
46–605343
61–750231
76–900545

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Bournemouth wins
1
Draws
4
Man Utd wins
0

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
Bournemouth2–2Man UtdD
Man Utd4–4BournemouthD
Bournemouth1–1Man UtdD
Man Utd0–3BournemouthW
Bournemouth2–2Man UtdD

Data covers Premier League matches in our Sportmonks-powered database.