Bournemouth v AC Milan prediction

UEFA Europa League · · Vitality Stadium

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TACTIX’s model makes Home or Away the free pick for Bournemouth v AC Milan, UEFA Europa League on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00 BST.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.30 at William Hill
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.2% of 4535 landed (95% range 76–78.4%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match preview, in numbers

The match

Bournemouth host AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October (kick-off 20:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Bournemouth or AC Milan (no draw), a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

AC Milan are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Bournemouth’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Bournemouth’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Bournemouth have four wins, four draws and one defeat in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 1.78 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 0.78.

Eight of AC Milan’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of AC Milan’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, AC Milan have four wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.88 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.00.

Bournemouth (fifth) and AC Milan (16th) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far.

Team news

Predicted Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Đ. Petrović, A. Silva, A. Smith, J. Hill, B. Diakité, M. Tavernier, T. Adams, L. Cook, A. Scott, Evanilson, Á. Rodríguez — derived from the last 2 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Alex Scott (5.4 per match over six appearances, one goal and one assist) and Evanilson (4.7 per match over nine appearances, three goals and four assists) have been Bournemouth’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bournemouth (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Alex Scott averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 626 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last eight appearances. Evanilson averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 735 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last nine appearances.

Predicted AC Milan XI (4-4-2): M. Maignan, K. De Winter, S. Pavlović, Y. Musah, O. Hutchinson, A. Jashari, D. Bartesaghi, S. Chukwueze, R. Loftus-Cheek, G. Ramos, A. Rabiot — derived from the last 2 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, A. Rabiot (4.9 per match over nine appearances, four goals and four assists) and Diego Moreira (4.8 per match over six appearances, three goals and one assist) have been AC Milan’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for AC Milan (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Rabiot averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1397 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Diego Moreira averages 1.5 shots per 90 over 619 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · UEFA Europa League · Vitality Stadium
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Recent form: Bournemouth 3W 0D 2L · AC Milan 3W 1D 1L

Bournemouth v AC Milan (UEFA Europa League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 19 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 2
Goals
against 1.38 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
5 / 3.63
Corners
against 3.13 / 3 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 5.38
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 3.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
3 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameBournemouth for / againstLineAC Milan for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
3our book
2 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 3.13 against n 8
9.5standard
3.63 for · 3 against n 8
Shots
19.25 for · 8.13 against n 8
19.5standard
12.38 for · 10.5 against n 8
Shots on target
5.63 for · 2.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5.38 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
13 for · 12.38 against n 8
21.5standard
10.25 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
3 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
Bournemouth
Bournemouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Adams n 871.4
2.88/5
1.14/3
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D. Brooks n 830.5
2.25/1
1.13/0
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A. Adli n 821.1
2.12/1
0.51/0
—
J. Kluivert n 861.4
26/3
1.56/1
—
A. Tóth n 836
1.94/2
1.95/1
—
Bournemouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Á. Rodríguez n 837.6
3.64/3
0.92/1
Rayan n 864.4
3.17/4
1.46/1
J. Kluivert n 861.4
3.18/5
1.55/2
Evanilson n 882.5
2.77/6
1.15/2
M. Tavernier n 871.3
2.44/4
1.43/3
Bournemouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Evanilson n 882.5
0.43/0
0.43/0
Á. Rodríguez n 837.6
0.62/0
00/0
D. Jebbison n 835.6
00/0
0.62/0
M. Tavernier n 871.3
0.53/0
00/0
Rayan n 864.4
0.53/0
00/0
Bournemouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Juanlu Sánchez n 823.6
4.85/3
Adrien Truffert n 889.3
3.37/7
A. Tóth n 836
2.87/2
A. Adli n 821.1
2.72/2
Alex Scott n 878.3
2.46/6
Bournemouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Di Gregorio n 884.4
2.15/3
Đ. Petrović n 890
1.83/2
AC Milan
AC Milan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Camarda n 818
3.12/2
1.32/0
—
A. Saelemaekers n 831.1
1.83/2
3.34/3
—
K. De Winter n 887.5
1.77/4
0.53/1
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P. Estupiñán n 854.4
1.75/2
0.82/1
—
A. Cissè n 847.3
1.76/1
2.45/2
—
AC Milan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Cissè n 847.3
2.97/2
1.74/1
Gonçalo Ramos n 871.9
2.87/6
1.97/4
A. Rabiot n 866.3
2.27/5
0.85/0
F. Camarda n 818
1.93/0
00/0
Diego Moreira n 860.9
1.87/2
0.73/1
AC Milan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Cissè n 847.3
1.23/1
00/0
Gonçalo Ramos n 871.9
0.85/0
0.32/0
A. Rabiot n 866.3
0.53/0
0.32/0
Diego Moreira n 860.9
0.62/1
0.21/0
A. Saelemaekers n 831.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
AC Milan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Saelemaekers n 831.1
3.65/2
S. Pavlović n 878.1
2.68/6
A. Rabiot n 866.3
2.57/4
R. Loftus-Cheek n 841.4
2.43/1
D. Bartesaghi n 868.5
2.15/4
AC Milan — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Maignan n 890
2.37/3

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bournemouth v AC Milan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BournemouthWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
AC MilanLWDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
League standing · 2026/27
Bournemouth#5 pos6 pts2 pl+4 GD
AC Milan#16 pos3 pts2 pl+2 GD
Goals per game
Bournemouth scored2.5
AC Milan scored2
Bournemouth conceded0.5
AC Milan conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is predicted to win Bournemouth v AC Milan?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Bournemouth v AC Milan is Home or Away (best price 1.30 at William Hill).
What is the recent form of Bournemouth and AC Milan?
Recent form — Bournemouth 3W 0D 2L; AC Milan 3W 1D 1L.

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