Premier League
AFC Bournemouth - Brentford
09/12/2026, 02:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.8
2.9
1.1
1:1
12%2:1
10%2:0
9%1:2
6%3:1
6%What influences the xG?
AFC Bournemouth
Brentford
League
The Lab
- 1AFC Bournemouth: first goal in 9 of 11 games (82%)
- 2AFC Bournemouth: 6 of 13 goals conceded from minute 76 onwards (last 12 games)
- 3Brentford: dropped a lead in 4 of 6 games (8 points lost)
- 4AFC Bournemouth: dropped a lead in 5 of 9 games (11 points lost)
- 5Brentford: 5 of 14 goals conceded from minute 76 onwards (last 12 games)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
51%
Draw
26%
Away Win
23%
Goals
Over 1.5
80%
Under 1.5
20%
Over 2.5
56%
Under 2.5
44%
Over 3.5
33%
Under 3.5
67%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
77%
Away or Draw
49%
No Draw
74%
Both Score
Yes
58%
No
42%
Key Factors
- Brentford's away defensive struggle: The visitors concede an average of 2.07 goals per game on the road
- Brentford's squad impact: Due to the absence of 5 key players including Dango Ouattara and Mikkel Damsgaard, only 76% of their usual squad strength is available
- Balanced possession: Both teams averaged almost identical possession shares of around 47% and 48% in their recent matches
Risk Factors
- Stagnant home offense: Bournemouth's recent goal production has slowed down to 1.2 goals compared to their 1.8 season average
- Low offensive efficiency: Both teams averaged only 4.0 shots on target per game in their recent matches
- Defensive injuries: Brentford must cope without defenders B. Fredrick and S. van den Berg
Overview
AFC Bournemouth (15th place, 2 points) host Brentford (5th place, 5 points) at the Vitality Stadium
Premier League match on September 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
The hosts are still searching for their first win of the season, while the visitors aim to stay near the top
Form
AFC Bournemouth show an inconsistent form of DDLDD in their recent outings
During this period, they recorded 0 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss
Brentford travel with a recent form of DDWDD consisting of 1 win, 4 draws, and 0 losses
Both teams finished their respective last matches with a draw
W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
Statistics
Bournemouth score an average of 1.53 goals and concede 1.42 goals per match this season
At home, they average 1.53 goals scored and only 1.05 goals conceded
Brentford score an average of 1.45 goals and concede 1.37 goals per match
On the road, Brentford's defense struggles, conceding an average of 2.07 goals per away game
Head-to-Head
In the last 4 direct duels, Bournemouth recorded 0 wins, while Brentford claimed 3 victories
Only 1 encounter ended in a draw
The goal difference stands at 4:9 in favor of Brentford
The most recent match on March 3, 2026, ended in a 0:0 stalemate
Key Players
Marcus Tavernier stands out with 7 season goals and 4 assists
Striker Evanilson has contributed 6 goals and 2 assists so far
Defender Adrien Truffert has assisted 6 goals and scored 1 of his own
Igor Thiago shines in attack with an impressive 22 season goals and 1 assist
Kevin Schade follows in offense with 8 goals and 3 assists
Keane Lewis-Potter has recorded 3 goals and 3 assists
Goalkeepers
Djordje Petrovic is in goal for Bournemouth with a season average rating of 6.80
CaoimhĂn Kelleher guards the net for Brentford with a season average rating of 6.91
Kelleher has shown strong recent form with an average rating of 7.02 over his last 5 matches
Influences
The match is played on natural grass at the Vitality Stadium
The historic goal average at this venue is 3.0 goals per game
Both teams scored in 4 out of the last 5 home games