Etihad Stadium · Referee Jarred Gillett, Australia · Analysis updated 16:36 UTC
Manchester City vs Bournemouth Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.99 expected goals for Manchester City and 0.92 for Bournemouth, a combined total of 3.91. That distribution gives Manchester City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 79%, with the draw at 13%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 74% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 79% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Manchester City win
78.9% probability
Expected goals
2.99 – 0.92
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Manchester City home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Bournemouth away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
92%
Double chance 12
87%
Double chance X2
21%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–09.0%
- 3–09.0%
- 2–18.2%
- 3–18.2%
- 4–06.7%
Recent form
Manchester City
- 2026-10-14T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Paris Saint Germain · 2-4 (L)
- 2026-10-11T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Sunderland · 5-3 (W)
- 2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Norwich · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-13T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Manchester United · 1-0 (W)
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)
Head-to-head
- 2026-08-23T13:00:00.000Z · Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- 2026-05-19T18:30:00.000Z · Manchester City 1-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- 2025-11-02T16:30:00.000Z · Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- 2025-05-20T19:00:00.000Z · Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- 2025-03-30T15:30:00.000Z · Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth (FA Cup)
- 2024-11-02T15:00:00.000Z · Manchester City 1-2 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- 2024-02-24T17:30:00.000Z · Manchester City 1-0 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- 2023-11-04T15:00:00.000Z · Manchester City 6-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- 2023-02-25T17:30:00.000Z · Manchester City 4-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- 2022-08-13T14:00:00.000Z · Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth (Premier League)
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Brentford | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Everton | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Coventry | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 20 | Fulham | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Manchester City win, at 78.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 74%.
A 79% 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.