Bournemouth v Aston Villa result
Team pages: Bournemouth · Aston Villa · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Bournemouth 3–0 Aston Villa — Bournemouth won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Bournemouth beat Aston Villa 3–0 at Vitality Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 28 October. Bournemouth have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Bournemouth led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bournemouth: A. Adli (7’, assisted by J. Soler), Lewis Cook (51’, assisted by Ben Doak) and Á. Rodríguez (69’, assisted by Tyler Adams).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Lewis Cook’s goal on 51 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Bournemouth 2.75, Aston Villa 1.67, from 19 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Harrington showed six yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bournemouth: Juanlu Sánchez (16’), Ben Doak (25’) and Lewis Cook (67’); Aston Villa: E. Buendía (12’), Brian Madjo (33’) and João Gomes (54’).
What it changes
Bournemouth have won their last five matches in all competitions. Bournemouth have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) 5.6, Juanlu Sánchez (Bournemouth) 5.4 and Á. Rodríguez (Bournemouth) 5.3 led the match.
Head-to-head
Aston Villa are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Bournemouth, every meeting checked.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Bournemouth next travel to Ipswich on 8 November 2026.
Aston Villa next travel to Manchester United on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bournemouth: Ipswich v Bournemouth, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Manchester United v Aston Villa, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Bournemouth 3–0 Aston Villa · League Cup
- Venue: Vitality Stadium · Bournemouth, Dorset
- Referee: T. Harrington
- Model coverage: 242 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Bournemouth 0 · draws 3 · Aston Villa 3 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Bournemouth 4W 0D 1L · Aston Villa 4W 1D 0L
Bournemouth 3–0 Aston Villa (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 242 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 5 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bournemouth for / against | Line | Aston Villa for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.25our book | 2.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.63 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.5 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.38 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.5 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.38 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.63 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.88 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.75 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.75 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: T. Harrington.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Đ. Petrović | 10 | 90900 min | 202 /90 | 131.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Di Gregorio | 2 | 90180 min | 10.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Đ. Petrović n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
Bournemouth Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| António Silva | 12 | 891072 min | 201.7 /90 | 121 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 705.9 /90 | 110.9 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| J. Hill | 12 | 851018 min | 292.6 /90 | 171.5 /90 | 121.1 /90 | 776.8 /90 | 121.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Adrien Truffert | 10 | 89894 min | 303 /90 | 121.2 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 515.1 /90 | 202 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| A. Smith | 10 | 81809 min | 80.9 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 353.9 /90 | 111.2 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| B. Diakité | 4 | 74297 min | 20.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 82.4 /90 | 61.8 /90 | 30.9 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| António Silva n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.3 | — |
| J. Hill n 8 | 82.3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Evanilson n 8 | 80.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 | — |
| M. Tavernier n 8 | 77.3 | 1 | 0.7 | E. Buendía |
| Rayan n 8 | 69.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| António Silva n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| J. Hill n 8 | 82.3 | 3.3 |
| Evanilson n 8 | 80.1 | 1.4 |
| M. Tavernier n 8 | 77.3 | 1 |
| Rayan n 8 | 69.8 | 1.5 |
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Bournemouth Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanilson | 11 | 81887 min | 40.4 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 242.4 /90 | 101 /90 | 131.3 /90 | 70.7 /90 |
| B. Doak | 6 | 57343 min | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 92.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 92.4 /90 |
| Á. Rodríguez | 5 | 46230 min | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 103.9 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 31.2 /90 | 20.8 /90 |
| D. Jebbison | 2 | 1530 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13 /90 | 13 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Tavernier | 11 | 81887 min | 60.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 212.1 /90 | 121.2 /90 | 232.3 /90 | 70.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| António Silva n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| J. Hill n 8 | 82.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Evanilson n 8 | 80.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| M. Tavernier n 8 | 77.3 | 1.9 | 1 |
| Rayan n 8 | 69.8 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| António Silva n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Hill n 8 | 82.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Evanilson n 8 | 80.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| M. Tavernier n 8 | 77.3 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Rayan n 8 | 69.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
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Aston Villa
Aston Villa Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Suzuki | 11 | 86945 min | 383.6 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Bizot | 3 | 77231 min | 93.5 /90 | 62.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Z. Suzuki n 8 | 84.4 | 3.7 |
| M. Bizot n 8 | 79.6 | 3.8 |
Aston Villa Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Lindelöf | 12 | 911086 min | 20.2 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Cash | 10 | 77774 min | 303.5 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 435 /90 | 172 /90 | 40.5 /90 |
| T. Mings | 9 | 71638 min | 60.8 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 233.2 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Pau Torres | 8 | 79628 min | 60.9 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 162.3 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| I. Maatsen | 7 | 87606 min | 162.4 /90 | 121.8 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 263.9 /90 | 71 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. McGinn n 8 | 77.4 | 0.9 | 2.9 | — |
| V. Lindelöf n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 | — |
| E. Buendía n 8 | 62.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | M. Tavernier |
| R. Barkley n 8 | 48.1 | 2.8 | 1.4 | — |
| Z. Suzuki n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. McGinn n 8 | 77.4 | 2 |
| V. Lindelöf n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
| E. Buendía n 8 | 62.1 | 3.6 |
| R. Barkley n 8 | 48.1 | 2.1 |
| B. Kamara n 8 | 84.4 | 2.7 |
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Aston Villa Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Jackson | 11 | 73801 min | 70.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 293.3 /90 | 161.8 /90 | 131.5 /90 | 232.6 /90 |
| Alysson Edward | 9 | 36320 min | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 41.1 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 61.7 /90 | 113.1 /90 |
| I. Mbaye | 8 | 42332 min | 00 /90 | 41.1 /90 | 123.3 /90 | 61.6 /90 | 154.1 /90 | 61.6 /90 |
| T. Abraham | 5 | 35177 min | 21 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.5 /90 | 21 /90 | 00 /90 | 21 /90 |
| A. Garnacho | 2 | 1733 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 38.2 /90 | 12.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. McGinn n 8 | 77.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| V. Lindelöf n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| E. Buendía n 8 | 62.1 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| R. Barkley n 8 | 48.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Z. Suzuki n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. McGinn n 8 | 77.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| V. Lindelöf n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Buendía n 8 | 62.1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| R. Barkley n 8 | 48.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Z. Suzuki n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Bournemouth | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 2.75 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 |
| 19 | Shots | 17 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 10 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 16 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 456 | Passes | 486 |
Bournemouth Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Di Gregorio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Juanlu Sánchez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Y | 6.6 |
| B. Diakité | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.4 |
| António Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Soler | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Cook | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 8.1 |
| Á. Rodríguez | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| R. Christie | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Doak | 63 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Y | 7.7 |
| Rayan | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Kluivert | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Adli | 45 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Tavernier | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| D. Brooks | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| T. Adams | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Kroupi | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Aston Villa Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Bizot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Bogarde | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Mings | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| I. Maatsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 |
| João Gomes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.8 |
| Brian Madjo | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| L. Goretzka | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Buendía | 70 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| I. Mbaye | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| George Hemmings | 58 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Alysson Edward | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 |
| A. Garnacho | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Barkley | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| J. McGinn | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Abraham | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Bournemouth v Aston Villa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-07 Bournemouth 1–1 Aston Villa
- 2025-11-09 Aston Villa 4–0 Bournemouth
- 2025-05-10 Bournemouth 0–1 Aston Villa
- 2024-10-26 Aston Villa 1–1 Bournemouth
- 2024-04-21 Aston Villa 3–1 Bournemouth
- 2023-12-03 Bournemouth 2–2 Aston Villa
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Bournemouth v Aston Villa?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Bournemouth v Aston Villa was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.67 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Bournemouth and Aston Villa?
- In their last 6 meetings, Bournemouth won 0, Aston Villa won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bournemouth and Aston Villa?
- Recent form — Bournemouth 4W 0D 1L; Aston Villa 4W 1D 0L.
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