Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth preview: October 25, 2026
Manchester United (1-4-2 W-D-L, 7 pts, 13th) host AFC Bournemouth (1-3-3 W-D-L, 6 pts, 15th) at Old Trafford, Manchester on October 25, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET · Statistics through October 18, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth compare heading into their match?
Manchester United are 13th with 7 points from 7 matches (1-4-2 W-D-L); AFC Bournemouth are 15th with 6 points from 7 matches (1-3-3 W-D-L).
Manchester United score 1.4 (7th most of 20) and concede 1.4 (9th most) per match. AFC Bournemouth score 1.3 (9th most of 20) and concede 1.9 (6th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Manchester United 1.6 for and 1.4 against; AFC Bournemouth 1.9 for and 1.1 against.
Manchester United at home: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (2 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). AFC Bournemouth away: 0-1-2 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 3 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Manchester United 0-4-1 W-D-L, AFC Bournemouth 1-2-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 5 of 7 (71%) Manchester United matches and 5 of 7 (71%) AFC Bournemouth matches; 3 or more goals in 2 of 7 (29%) and 4 of 7 (57%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Manchester United 0, AFC Bournemouth 0, draws 2.
Premier League matches this season only (Manchester United 7, AFC Bournemouth 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Manchester United attack against AFC Bournemouth defense
Manchester United attack and AFC Bournemouth defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Manchester United for
AFC Bournemouth against
Goals per match
1.4 (7th)
1.9 (6th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (6th)
1.1 (19th)
Shots per match
19.6 (1st)
9.6 (20th)
Shots on target per match
5 (5th)
3.7 (14th)
Big chances per match
2.3 (14th)
2.1 (13th)
Shots inside the box per match
11 (2nd)
6.4 (19th)
Corners per match
6.1 (2nd)
3.9 (19th)
AFC Bournemouth attack against Manchester United defense
AFC Bournemouth attack and Manchester United defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
AFC Bournemouth for
Manchester United against
Goals per match
1.3 (9th)
1.4 (9th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.9 (3rd)
1.4 (12th)
Shots per match
15.1 (5th)
10.9 (17th)
Shots on target per match
5.1 (4th)
4.3 (9th)
Big chances per match
2.9 (5th)
2.7 (7th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.7 (8th)
8 (15th)
Corners per match
4.7 (9th)
3.4 (20th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Manchester United, home matches
AFC Bournemouth, away matches
Matches
3
3
Record
1-1-1 W-D-L
0-1-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2
1.3
Goals conceded per match
1.3
3
Clean sheets
0 of 3 (0%)
0 of 3 (0%)
Failed to score
1 of 3 (33%)
0 of 3 (0%)
Both teams scored
2 of 3 (67%)
3 of 3 (100%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
3 of 3 (100%)
3 or more match goals
1 of 3 (33%)
3 of 3 (100%)
Scoring patterns
Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth: how their Premier League matches went
Manchester United
AFC Bournemouth
Clean sheets
0 of 7 (0%)
1 of 7 (14%)
Failed to score
2 of 7 (29%)
1 of 7 (14%)
Both teams scored
5 of 7 (71%)
5 of 7 (71%)
2 or more match goals
6 of 7 (86%)
6 of 7 (86%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 7 (29%)
4 of 7 (57%)
4 or more match goals
2 of 7 (29%)
3 of 7 (43%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.3 for, 0.5 against (6 matches)
0.9 for, 0.6 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
1 for, 0.8 against (6 matches)
0.4 for, 1.3 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Manchester United
AFC Bournemouth
Expected goals (xG)
1.6 (6th)
1.9 (3rd)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.4 (12th)
1.1 (19th)
Shots
19.6 (1st)
15.1 (5th)
Shots, opponents
10.9 (17th)
9.6 (20th)
Shots on target
5 (5th)
5.1 (4th)
Shots on target, opponents
4.3 (9th)
3.7 (14th)
Big chances
2.3 (14th)
2.9 (5th)
Big chances, opponents
2.7 (7th)
2.1 (13th)
Possession %
55.1 (7th)
50.4 (9th)
Passes
510.6 (5th)
427.9 (9th)
Passes, opponents
409.6 (14th)
431.3 (10th)
Corners
6.1 (2nd)
4.7 (9th)
Corners, opponents
3.4 (20th)
3.9 (19th)
Fouls
9.6 (18th)
13 (5th)
Fouls, opponents
11.4 (10th)
12 (7th)
Yellow cards
1.7 (12th)
3 (1st)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.6 (4th)
1.4 (16th)
Shots inside the box
11 (2nd)
9.7 (8th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8 (15th)
6.4 (19th)
Shots outside the box
8.7 (1st)
5.4 (6th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
2.9 (19th)
3.1 (18th)
Big chances missed
1.4 (12th)
2.1 (5th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.7 (6th)
1.4 (15th)
Offsides
2.1 (8th)
1.4 (15th)
Offsides, opponents
1.4 (14th)
1.4 (14th)
Pass accuracy %
83.6 (8th)
81.9 (10th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
84.3 (4th)
74.5 (20th)
Long balls
42.9 (18th)
57.9 (4th)
Long balls, opponents
48.1 (16th)
53.6 (5th)
Long balls completed
19 (17th)
26 (4th)
Long balls completed, opponents
17.3 (20th)
19.9 (16th)
Crosses
21.3 (3rd)
20.4 (4th)
Crosses, opponents
16.3 (13th)
15 (16th)
Crosses completed
5.4 (2nd)
4.7 (5th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.4 (16th)
3.6 (15th)
Dribbles completed
6.9 (6th)
4.1 (19th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
7.6 (3rd)
6.7 (7th)
Tackles
15.9 (9th)
15.3 (12th)
Tackles, opponents
13.6 (15th)
14.6 (11th)
Interceptions
11.3 (1st)
10.3 (3rd)
Interceptions, opponents
8.4 (7th)
8.3 (10th)
Clearances
18.7 (19th)
26 (10th)
Clearances, opponents
28.3 (4th)
27.4 (6th)
Ground duels won
33.3 (11th)
31 (15th)
Ground duels won, opponents
30.6 (14th)
33.6 (9th)
Aerial duels won
12.9 (15th)
17.4 (4th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
13.4 (13th)
17.1 (5th)
Big saves
1.3 (2nd)
0.6 (14th)
Big saves, opponents
1.5 (2nd)
1.4 (3rd)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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