Match Report
AFC Bournemouth U21, 3rd with 50 points, sat 15 points above Bristol City U21 (14th, 35). Bristol City U21 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: AFC Bournemouth U21 2.39 scored and 1.68 conceded per game, Bristol City U21 1.61 and 1.93, with the league averaging 1.94.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for AFC Bournemouth U21, 0 draws and 2 for Bristol City U21, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 80% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The match was played at AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre (capacity 1,000). AFC Bournemouth U21 led 4-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 5-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
AFC Bournemouth U21: Remy Rees-Dottin (2'), E. Nyarko (37'), Matai Akinmboni (42'), J. Day (21'), J. James (53' og)
Key stats
Possession: AFC Bournemouth U21 49% · Bristol City U21 51% · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 4-3