Match Report
AFC Bournemouth, 2nd with 88 points, sat 41 points above Birmingham City (20th, 47). Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, AFC Bournemouth ran at 1.61 scored and 0.85 conceded, Birmingham City at 1.09 and 1.63.
Across 9 recorded meetings, AFC Bournemouth have 8 wins to Birmingham City's 1, with 0 draws, at 4.33 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 22% of the wins in this fixture. History points to goals: 78% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%. 3.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 4.33.
The venue was Vitality Stadium, with room for 11,700 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: AFC Bournemouth led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
AFC Bournemouth: Ryan Christie (17'), Dominic Solanke (31'), Jaidon Anthony (76') · Birmingham City: Onel Hernández (69')
Key stats
Possession: AFC Bournemouth 53% · Birmingham City 47% · Total shots: 9-10 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 5-8