Match Report
In the standings it was AFC Bournemouth 6th on 57 points, Crystal Palace 15th on 45 — separated by 12. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/1.42 for AFC Bournemouth and 1.08/1.34 for Crystal Palace (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
AFC Bournemouth carried a 15-game unbeaten run into this.
18 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — AFC Bournemouth 4, draws 8, Crystal Palace 6, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 28% of those meetings. Only 33% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at Vitality Stadium (capacity 11,700). On the scoreboard, AFC Bournemouth led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
AFC Bournemouth: Jefferson Lerma (10' og), Eli Kroupi (32'), Rayan (77')
Key stats
Possession: AFC Bournemouth 49% · Crystal Palace 51% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 7-1