England - Premier LeagueVitality StadiumData current as of September 19, 2026

AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool: match statistics

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AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

AFC Bournemouth plays Liverpool in Premier League (England). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Vitality Stadium.

Recent form

AFC Bournemouth has 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.75 points per game. Liverpool has 1 win, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.50 points per game.

Scoring records

AFC Bournemouth scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.75. Liverpool scores 1.50 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.85 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 100% of AFC Bournemouth's games and 50% of Liverpool's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 50%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Liverpool has the higher season xG average, 1.85 to 1.61 per game. AFC Bournemouth takes 14.8 shots per game, while Liverpool takes 16.0.

First-half and second-half trends

AFC Bournemouth leads at halftime in 75% of its games and scores 0.25 goals per game after halftime. Liverpool leads at halftime in 25% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

AFC Bournemouth's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Liverpool, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier League games average 2.85 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 5.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.89)
(3.90)
(2.16)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

AFC BournemouthLiverpool
1.5Goals scored / game1.5
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
1.75Goals allowed / game1
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
48%Average possession60%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
6Shots on target / game5.25
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.75Shots per game16
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
6Shots on target5.25
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
10.2%Shot conversion9.4%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
48%Possession60%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
1.61xG for1.85
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
1.33xG against1.29
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

Shooting quality

AFC Bournemouth: AttackingLiverpool: Dominant
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
Accuracy (shots on target)41%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Liverpool is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.75 pts / game - AFC Bournemouth · 1.5 pts / game - Liverpool

AFC Bournemouth
LDDD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W75% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-3-1
0.75 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-1
0.75 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-2-0
Last 5 at home
0-2-0
DD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.61Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 75%
Liverpool
DDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
25% W75% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-0
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-0
1.50 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 away
1-1-0
DW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.85Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Liverpool is 75% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.75 goals / game - AFC Bournemouth · 1 goals / game - Liverpool

AFC Bournemouth scoring profile: very strong

AFC Bournemouth scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 games), while Liverpool keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 games).

Liverpool scoring profile: very strong

Liverpool scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 games), while AFC Bournemouth keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 games).

6Goals scored (season)6
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
7Goals conceded (season)4
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
3.25Average goals per game2.5
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
6Goals scored (last 5)6
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
7Goals conceded (last 5)4
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal75%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
50%2 goals75%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0%3 goals0%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0%4 goals0%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal50%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
75%2 goals50%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0%3 goals0%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0%4 goals0%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time0%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
25%BTTS in both halves0%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
25%Scored in both halves0%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

BTTS and goal count

75%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
100%BTTS - last 550%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time50%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

AFC Bournemouth is 150% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.5 pts / game - AFC Bournemouth · 1 pts / game - Liverpool

AFC Bournemouth - half-time state
75% leading25% draw0% trailing
Liverpool - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.5Points per game (1st half)1
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
1.25Goals scored (1st half)0.5
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
1.75Average goals (1st half)1
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0%No goal before half-time75%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

After half-time (2nd half)

0.25Points per game (2nd half)2
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0.25Goals scored (2nd half)1
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
1.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.5
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
0%Clean sheet after half-time50%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool
75%No goal after half-time50%
AFC BournemouthLiverpool

AFC Bournemouth - second-half results

0% W25% D75% L
10
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 75% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Liverpool - second-half results

50% W50% D0% L
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

AFC Bournemouth - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.500.25
Goals scored / game1.30.3
Goals allowed / game0.51.3
Average goals per game1.81.5
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%50%
3 goals25%0%
Clean sheet50%0%
No goal0%75%
Goal difference+3-4
Half-time: 75% leading - 25% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 25% draw - 75% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 5
Liverpool - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.51.0
Goals allowed / game0.50.5
Average goals per game1.01.5
1 goal75%50%
2 goals25%50%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal75%50%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 25% leading - 25% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

AFC Bournemouth
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
3
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Liverpool
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
2
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+91%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

AFC Bournemouth

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.53
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
127%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-1.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Liverpool

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.56
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
68%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).

Teams vs league

AFC BournemouthLigaLiverpool
Average goals per game 3.252.85 2.50
Both teams scored 100%53% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%53% 50%
Clean sheets 0%29% 50%
Goal before half-time 100%65% 75%
Goal after half-time 100%80% 50%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.85
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / game
1.38
Away goals / game
+7%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defensive advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from AFC Bournemouth's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Liverpool. Games average 5.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

AFC Bournemouth
3 : 2
Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC
4 : 2
AFC Bournemouth

FAQ

When do AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool play?

AFC Bournemouth face Liverpool on September 20, 2026 in Premier League at Vitality Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches AFC Bournemouth won 1, Liverpool won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool?

AFC Bournemouth score 1.50 goals per game on average and Liverpool 1.50. The Premier League average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 100% of AFC Bournemouth's matches and 50% of Liverpool's.

What form are AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool in?

Over the last 5 games AFC Bournemouth have a 0-3-1 record (0.75 points per game) and Liverpool 1-3-0 (1.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.