Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 20 March 2027Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford

15:00

Kick-off
AFC Bournemouth
DDWDL
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Brentford at homeBournemouth awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 123 of 200average 61.7High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 100 of 200average 49.8Medium

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 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
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Brentford's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of AFC Bournemouth's last 4 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 123 of 200 (average 61.7, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
Brentford's 4–1 home win over AFC Bournemouth (Dec 2025) was the biggest margin in the last 9 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: Brentford 1.9, Bournemouth 1.3. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.1, Bournemouth 1.9. Clean sheets: Brentford 29%, Bournemouth 14%. Both teams scored: Brentford 71%, Bournemouth 71%. Corners per game: Brentford 3.9, Bournemouth 4.7. Yellows per game: Brentford 2.9, Bournemouth 3.0.1.9Scored per game1.31.1Conceded per game1.929%Clean sheets14%71%Both teams scored71%3.9Corners per game4.72.9Yellows per game3.0

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Bournemouth 1.5. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Bournemouth 1.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Bournemouth 25%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Bournemouth 64%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Bournemouth 2.6.1.6Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets25%60%Both teams scored64%4.6Corners per game5.41.8Yellows per game2.6

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

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Bournemouth 1.4. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Bournemouth 1.6. Clean sheets: Brentford 25%, Bournemouth 24%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Bournemouth 57%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.9, Bournemouth 2.3.1.6Scored per game1.41.4Conceded per game1.625%Clean sheets24%60%Both teams scored57%4.6Corners per game5.41.9Yellows per game2.3

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

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Brentford 1.5, Bournemouth 1.3. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Bournemouth 1.7. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Bournemouth 22%. Both teams scored: Brentford 58%, Bournemouth 56%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Bournemouth 2.0.1.5Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.724%Clean sheets22%58%Both teams scored56%4.6Corners per game5.41.8Yellows per game2.0

Based on 197 Brentford and 349 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 197 Brentford and 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth matches with corner data.

Based on 189 of 197 Brentford and 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L
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.

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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

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590
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

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Brentford and Bournemouth
MinutesBrentford scoredBrentford concededBournemouth scoredBournemouth conceded
1–152222
16–300010
31–455143
46–603453
61–752302
76–904405

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Brentford wins
3
Draws
2
Bournemouth wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Brentford’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 Brentford's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Bournemouth2–2BrentfordD
Bournemouth0–0BrentfordD
Brentford4–1BournemouthW
Bournemouth1–2BrentfordW
Brentford3–2BournemouthW

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