Manchester United v Bournemouth result
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Manchester United 4–4 Bournemouth — this Premier League match was drawn.
What xG said
xG said Manchester United: 3.22 to 2.46 in expected goals, from 25 shots to 14, ahead on xG from the first minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The points were shared.
The result
Manchester United and Bournemouth drew 4–4 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Monday 15 December.
The goals
Manchester United led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Manchester United: A. Diallo (13’), Casemiro (45’, assisted by Bruno Fernandes), Bruno Fernandes (77’) and Matheus Cunha (79’); Bournemouth: Antoine Semenyo (40’, assisted by Adam Smith), Evanilson (46’, assisted by Marcus Tavernier), Marcus Tavernier (52’) and E. Kroupi (84’).
Discipline
S. Hooper showed five yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester United: Diogo Dalot (43’) and Casemiro (50’); Bournemouth: Antoine Semenyo (43’), M. Senesi (76’) and Adam Smith (78’).
What it changes
Manchester United stay sixth after this result (16 league matches played).
Bournemouth move down from 11th to 13th (16 league matches played).
With eight goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 16, across 10 matches. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Bournemouth are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) 10.8, Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) 10.4 and Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) 8.8 led the match.
Next up
Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.
Bournemouth next host AC Milan on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Manchester United: Como v Manchester United, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Bournemouth: Bournemouth v AC Milan, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Manchester United 4–4 Bournemouth · Premier League
- Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
- Referee: S. Hooper
- Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester United 2 · draws 2 · Bournemouth 2 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Manchester United 2W 2D 1L · Bournemouth 0W 2D 3L
Manchester United 4–4 Bournemouth (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Manchester United for / against | Line | Bournemouth for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.13 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.25 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.38 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.13 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.13 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.63 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.38 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.88 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Hooper — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.75 fouls over 8 matches (1.25 to the home side, 2.13 to the away side).
Manchester United
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casemiro n 8 | 78.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 | — |
| A. Heaven n 8 | 42.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | — |
| M. Ugarte n 8 | 35.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | — |
| M. Mount n 8 | 48.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | A. Semenyo |
| K. Mainoo n 8 | 15.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Zirkzee n 8 | 45.5 | 3 | 1.2 |
| Bruno Fernandes n 8 | 90 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| B. Mbeumo n 8 | 89.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Benjamin Šeško n 8 | 73.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| M. Mount n 8 | 48.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| M. Mount n 8 | 48.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| H. Maguire n 8 | 54.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| B. Mbeumo n 8 | 89.9 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Benjamin Šeško n 8 | 73.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Ugarte n 8 | 35.6 | 3.5 |
| Casemiro n 8 | 78.5 | 2.9 |
| P. Dorgu n 8 | 47.3 | 2.9 |
| L. Shaw n 8 | 85 | 2.3 |
| Leny Yoro n 8 | 51.1 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Lammens n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
Bournemouth
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Adli n 8 | 37.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | — |
| E. Ünal n 8 | 17.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | — |
| J. Kluivert n 8 | 59.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| A. Semenyo n 8 | 85.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 | M. Mount |
| R. Christie n 8 | 43.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Ünal n 8 | 17.4 | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| D. Brooks n 8 | 35 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| E. Kroupi n 8 | 49.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Evanilson n 8 | 71.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| A. Semenyo n 8 | 85.6 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Kroupi n 8 | 49.9 | 0.9 | 0 |
| B. Doak n 8 | 38.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| R. Christie n 8 | 43.9 | 0.8 | 0 |
| E. Ünal n 8 | 17.4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| T. Adams n 8 | 83.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Adli n 8 | 37.4 | 2.7 |
| Adrien Truffert n 8 | 86.6 | 2.3 |
| T. Adams n 8 | 83.6 | 2.3 |
| D. Brooks n 8 | 35 | 2.3 |
| Veljko Milosavljević n 8 | 74.8 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Đ. Petrović n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Manchester United | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 3.40 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 |
| 25 | Shots | 14 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 9 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 10 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 18 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 393 | Passes | 300 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
Manchester United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Lammens | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Heaven | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Diallo | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8.9 |
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| L. Shaw | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| B. Mbeumo | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Leny Yoro | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Mount | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Casemiro | 61 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| K. Mainoo sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Lisandro Martínez sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Benjamin Šeško sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Dorgu sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Zirkzee sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Bournemouth player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Đ. Petrović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Smith | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 5.2 |
| B. Diakité | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Senesi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.3 |
| Adrien Truffert | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Álex Jiménez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Semenyo | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| M. Tavernier | 89 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Kluivert | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Evanilson | 78 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| T. Adams | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Alex Scott sub | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Kroupi sub | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Hill sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Brooks sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 Manchester United v Bournemouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-27 Bournemouth 1–1 Manchester United
- 2024-12-22 Manchester United 0–3 Bournemouth
- 2024-04-13 Bournemouth 2–2 Manchester United
- 2023-12-09 Manchester United 0–3 Bournemouth
- 2023-05-20 Bournemouth 0–1 Manchester United
- 2023-01-03 Manchester United 3–0 Bournemouth
Shot map and expected goals
Manchester United 3.22 xG from 25 shots, Bournemouth 2.46 from 14. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 25 | 4 | 3.22 |
| Bournemouth | 14 | 4 | 2.46 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Bournemouth?
- In their last 6 meetings, Manchester United won 2, Bournemouth won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Manchester United and Bournemouth?
- Recent form — Manchester United 2W 2D 1L; Bournemouth 0W 2D 3L.
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