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Premier League · Matchweek 8

Manchester United

MUN

AFC Bournemouth

AFC

Model

Match forecast

Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.

Man United49%
Draw24%
Bournemouth27%

Expected goals

1.90 – 1.41

Over 2.5

63%

Both to score

65%

Fair handicap

-0.50

Most likely scorelines

  • 1110.0%
  • 219.3%
  • 107.5%
  • 126.7%
  • 226.6%
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Bournemouth get an unusual share of their chances from set plays.

57%Possession53%
48%Territory41%
11%From set plays30%
0.09Chance quality0.10
3.1%Directness5.2%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Man United, 3 for Bournemouth. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 26 of 40 matches, not the full season.