Team Form & Recent Performances

AFC Bournemouth

• 2025/26 Record: 2W, 2D, 2L in Premier League (8 points, 6th); 2024/25 Premier League 10th with 12W, 9D, 10L, per web IDs 11, 21

• Latest Result: Drew 2-2 vs. Leeds United (September 27, 2025), drew 2-2 at West Ham United (September 20, 2025), per web IDs 4, 8

• Home Form: 1W, 1D, 1L in 3 Premier League home games (4 goals scored, 4 conceded), per web ID 11

Bournemouth are mid-table, showing attacking intent but struggling for wins, with no victory in their last eight games across all competitions, per web ID 6. Their 2-2 draw against Leeds saw Antoine Semenyo and Eli Junior Kroupi score, with 59% possession, per web ID 4. At Vitality Stadium, they average 1.33 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game. Over their last five games (0W, 3D, 2L), they’ve scored 6 goals and conceded 8, per web ID 11. Injuries to Ryan Christie (groin), Enes Ünal (knee), Justin Kluivert (undisclosed, doubtful), Luis Sinisterra (hamstring, doubtful), and Marcus Tavernier (ankle, doubtful) weaken their squad, per web IDs 8, 20. Their 54% possession and 4.0 shots on target per game reflect an attacking style, per web ID 2.

Fulham

• 2025/26 Record: 2W, 2D, 2L in Premier League (8 points, 11th); 2024/25 Premier League 8th with 13W, 9D, 9L, per web IDs 11, 21

• Latest Result: Won 1-0 vs. Cambridge United (EFL Cup, September 24, 2025), lost 2-1 at Arsenal (September 20, 2025), per web IDs 14, 13

• Away Form: 1W, 1D, 1L in 3 Premier League away games (4 goals scored, 4 conceded), per web ID 11

Fulham are also mid-table, with a 1-0 EFL Cup win over Cambridge United boosting morale, led by Emile Smith Rowe’s 8.2 rating, per web ID 14. Their 2-1 loss at Arsenal was competitive, per web ID 13. Away, they average 1.33 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game. Over their last five games (2W, 1D, 2L), they’ve scored 7 goals and conceded 6, per web ID 11. Injuries to Reiss Nelson (thigh) and doubts over Harry Wilson (foot) are concerns, per web IDs 8, 20. Their 49% possession and 3.8 shots on target per game show consistency, with 1.4 points per away game, per web ID 11.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Bournemouth lead with 6 wins to Fulham’s 2, 6 draws in 14 matches, per web ID 5

• Recent Meeting: April 14, 2025—Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham (Premier League), per web IDs 10, 20

• Key Trend: Bournemouth won 3 of the last 5 H2Hs; 4 of 5 saw at least 3 goals, averaging 3.17 goals per game; Bournemouth won their last 2 home H2Hs, per web IDs 5, 8, 10

The sports card above details Bournemouth’s W6 D4 L2 record against Fulham since 2018, with a +7 goal differential (23-12). Their 1-0 win in April 2025, with Antoine Semenyo scoring in the first minute, ended a six-game winless run, per web ID 10. Both teams scored in 58% of recent H2Hs, with Bournemouth averaging 1.92 goals to Fulham’s 1.0, per web ID 11. Bournemouth’s home strength (1W, 1D in 3) meets Fulham’s away resilience (1W, 1D in 3), but Bournemouth’s H2H edge favors them, per web ID 8.

Key Players to Watch

AFC Bournemouth

• Antoine Semenyo (FWD): 4 goals in Premier League; scored in H2H, per web ID 10

• Evanilson (FWD): 2 goals in last 6 games; scored brace vs. West Ham, per web ID 3

• Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK): 2 clean sheets in Premier League, 68% save rate. Key save vs. Fulham, per web ID 20

Fulham

• Rodrigo Muniz (FWD): 2 goals in last 4 Premier League games; scored vs. Liverpool, per web ID 3

• Alex Iwobi (MID): 2 assists in Premier League; key creator, per web ID 1

• Bernd Leno (GK): 2 clean sheets in Premier League, 70% save rate. Vital away, per web ID 8

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Bournemouth’s 4-2-3-1, under Andoni Iraola, relies on Semenyo and Evanilson’s pace, with Tyler Adams and Lewis Cook in midfield, averaging 54% possession and 4.0 shots on target per game, per web ID 2. Injuries force reliance on Dango Ouattara, targeting Fulham’s 1.33 conceded away, but their 4 consecutive home losses raise concerns, per web ID 8. Fulham’s 4-2-3-1, led by Marco Silva, uses Muniz’s finishing and Iwobi’s flair, with Joachim Andersen anchoring, averaging 49% possession and 3.8 shots on target, per web ID 2. Without Nelson, they’ll counter, exploiting Bournemouth’s defensive lapses (2.0 conceded per home game), per web ID 3. Vitality Stadium’s 11,307 fans will push Bournemouth, per web ID 4. Web buzz favors Fulham draw no bet at 1.45 odds, with BTTS at 1.65, citing Bournemouth’s fatigue and Fulham’s away form, per web IDs 3, 23.