Season ticket holders at Seward Stadium haven't seen too many victories this season, with AFC Bournemouth languishing in the 18th position so far. The guesting Crystal Palace will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
AFC Bournemouth form and stats
4 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what AFC Bournemouth have to build on here at Seward Stadium in the Premier League.
No payout for AFC Bournemouth in their previous match, an away game at Liverpool that ended in defeat 1-2. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Chelsea that ended 2-2.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how AFC Bournemouth have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won zero, drawn two and lost three.
AFC Bournemouth are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 14 games. AFC Bournemouth have conceded 21 from these games.
Crystal Palace form and stats
Playing away, Crystal Palace have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 5 defeats in the Premier League this season.
272 minutes! That's how long the Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita Panadero and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Jordan Ayew scored in Crystal Palace's previous match, the home game against Watford that ended 1-0. Preceding that game was the away victory against Brighton & Hove Albion with the score of 1-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Crystal Palace playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were four Crystal Palace wins, four draws and four defeats.
Crystal Palace have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Crystal Palace have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Crystal Palace - AFC Bournemouth 1-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: two - four - three (AFC Bournemouth wins - draws - Crystal Palace wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wilson 8 goals |   J. Ayew 8 goals |  H. Wilson 7 goals |
AFC Bournemouth missing players
Crystal Palace missing players
| AFC Bournemouth | Crystal Palace | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 29 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| 47 | 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 32 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 93% | 93% |
| 72% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 71% | 66% |
| 62% | 64% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 43% | 28% |
| 31% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 50% | 41% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 21% | 31% |
| 38% | 29% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 36% | 34% |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| 6.9 | 6.7 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 282 | 139 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 116 | 292 |
| 93 | 47 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 44 | 96 |
| 31% | 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 32% | 27% |
- AFC Bournemouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crystal Palace has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
- Crystal Palace have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crystal Palace have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 45 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 37 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 48 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 43 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Burnley | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 39 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Everton | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 31 | -9 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 35 |
| 14 | Southampton | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -17 | 34 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -8 | 29 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 27 |
| 17 | Watford | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -22 | 25 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 | -27 | 21 |
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