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Wednesday, 28 October 2026

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Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.62 expected goals for Bournemouth and 1.53 for Aston Villa, a combined total of 3.15. That distribution gives Bournemouth the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

63.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.62 – 1.53

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Bournemouth home form

    5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Aston Villa away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Bournemouth to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 40% / 24% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.62 goals for Bournemouth and 1.53 for Aston Villa, a combined 3.15 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bournemouth win40%
Draw24%
Aston Villa win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

60%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 1–110.6%
  • 2–18.6%
  • 1–28.1%
  • 1–07.0%
  • 2–26.6%

Recent form

Bournemouth

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Chelsea · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Liverpool · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Real Sociedad · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 4-0 (W)

Aston Villa

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-02T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Sevilla · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Tottenham · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.