Premier League Gameweek 9
Bournemouth 2 - 0 FT Leeds
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
31' Francisco Evanilson (Justin Kluivert)
Nico Elvedi 35'
Daniel Farke 35'
45'+2 Ryan Christie
HT
Ethan Ampadu 62'
↓ Gabriel Gudmundsson ↑Sean Longstaff 65'
↓ Daniel James ↑Lukas Nmecha 65'
↓ Ao Tanaka ↑Anton Stach 65'
68' ↓ Ryan Christie ↑Lewis Cook
68' ↓ Justin Kluivert ↑Eli Kroupi
74' Tyler Adams
76' ↓ Francisco Evanilson ↑Álvaro Rodríguez
↓ Harry Wilson ↑Brenden Aaronson 84'
↓ James Justin ↑Jean Matteo Bahoya 84'
88' ↓ Adam Smith ↑Bafode Diakite
88' ↓ Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha ↑Amine Adli
90'+4 Amine Adli (Eli Kroupi)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Bournemouth
Goalkeepers
Đorđe Petrović 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Adam Smith 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
James Hill 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
António Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrien Truffert
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Tyler Adams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Christie 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Rayan 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
17%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Justin Kluivert 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Marcus Tavernier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Evanilson 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Michele Di Gregorio 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Bafodé Diakité
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julio Soler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Brooks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lewis Cook
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine Adli 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Ben Doak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eli Junior Kroupi
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.4
Rating
Álvaro Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leeds
Goalkeepers
James Trafford
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
James Justin
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nico Elvedi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tarik Muharemović 
MAGNET
100
Activity
100
Activity
84
Passes
16
Duels
Midfielders
Jayden Bogle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Ampadu
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
71
Passes
12
Duels
Ao Tanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Gabriel Gudmundsson
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Harry Wilson
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Daniel James 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Forwards
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Michael Zetterer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Melvin Bard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaka Bijol
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brenden Aaronson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilia Gruev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sean Longstaff
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anton Stach
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Nmecha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | Bournemouth | 2 - 2 | Leeds | Premier League | Vitality Stadium |
| 09/27/2025 | Leeds | 2 - 2 | Bournemouth | Premier League | Elland Road |
| 04/30/2023 | Bournemouth | 4 - 1 | Leeds | Premier League | Vitality Stadium |
| 11/05/2022 | Leeds | 4 - 3 | Bournemouth | Premier League | Elland Road |
| 01/20/2015 | Leeds | 1 - 0 | Bournemouth | Championship | Elland Road |
| 09/16/2014 | Bournemouth | 1 - 3 | Leeds | Championship | The Goldsands Stadium |
| 03/25/2014 | Bournemouth | 4 - 1 | Leeds | Championship | The Goldsands Stadium |
| 10/01/2013 | Leeds | 2 - 1 | Bournemouth | Championship | Elland Road |
04/22/2026
09/27/2025
04/30/2023
11/05/2022
01/20/2015
09/16/2014
03/25/2014
10/01/2013
Bournemouth Win
Leeds Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 9 GD: +17
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -12
P: 9 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 9 GD: +17
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 9 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Bournemouth
Leeds
Bournemouth
Leeds
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Disallowed Opener, Then a Late Seal
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. A disallowed opener and a stoppage-time finish made a 2-0 home win the reward for the sharper side.
Opening Act: The Review Changes Everything
Leeds threatened first at Vitality Stadium, but their opening goal lasted only until the review. Dominic Calvert-Lewin thought he had put the visitors ahead in the 11th minute; VAR cancelled the goal, wiping away the early lift and giving Bournemouth a reprieve. Leeds controlled possession at 56 per cent and reached the final third 81 times, yet managed only one shot on target. Bournemouth had just 44 per cent of the ball, but their attacks carried more danger. The Balance looked misleading: Leeds circulated possession, while the hosts found the cleaner route towards goal. Bournemouth finished with five shots on target and 1.28 expected goals, compared with Leeds' 0.69. The scene was set: territorial control for Leeds, sharper threat from the home side.
The Pivot: A Cleaner Breakthrough
With the disallowed opener wiped away, Bournemouth did not chase the match recklessly. They held their shape, absorbed Leeds' spells on the ball and found the decisive route in the 31st minute. Justin Kluivert supplied the assist, and Francisco Evanilson finished to give Bournemouth the lead. It was a fair reflection of the chances: the hosts created two big opportunities and put five efforts on target, while Leeds' ten shots produced only one test for the goalkeeper. Leeds' 21 crosses and 81 entries into the final third brought territory, but Bournemouth's defence handled the volume with 33 clearances. The Intensity lay in the contrast between Leeds' patient build-up and Bournemouth's sharper end product. That goal transformed a tense contest into a test of Leeds' patience.
Resolution: One Late Insurance Goal
Leeds pushed for an equaliser, but the finish never came. Bournemouth had to work without much possession and defend the wide service, yet they stayed compact and retained enough threat to punish the visitors for committing forward. Substitute Eli Kroupi supplied the assist, and Amine Adli, introduced in the 88th minute, scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to make it 2-0. The late strike was the payoff for Bournemouth's ability to turn defensive work into one more clean attack. Leeds left Vitality Stadium with only one shot on target despite their 56 per cent possession. Bournemouth began the day 13th; Leeds began seventh, so the home side banked a valuable league win while the visitors missed a chance to build on their strong early position. The result was settled, if not spectacular, by a substitute's sharp finish.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR cancelled Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 11th-minute goal, denying Leeds an early lead before Bournemouth scored later.
How did substitute Evanilson change the game?
Evanilson was not a substitute: he started and scored in the 31st minute; substitute Amine Adli sealed the win in stoppage time.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Bournemouth need a response as Leeds arrive steady
Bournemouth need a home response, but Leeds' stronger defensive start gives this early-season league meeting its sharpest tension.
The Setup
On October 31, 2026, Bournemouth are 17th on six points after seven games; Leeds sit eighth on 10. At Vitality Stadium, the hosts have won once in four home matches. Their season brings one win and 13 goals conceded, while Leeds have lost once and shipped only six; both sides have scored nine. Form: Bournemouth's latest five read WLLDD; Leeds' DLDWD signals greater resilience. Balance: the visitors' defensive base offsets Bournemouth's home urgency. Stakes: the hosts need to climb, while Leeds can protect their early position in the top half.
Key Battle
Stars: Bournemouth's M. Tavernier is the hosts' sharpest recent scoring threat; Leeds' D. Calvert-Lewin offers a clear target in the area. Tavernier's movement gives Bournemouth a route to turn possession into penalty-area pressure, while Calvert-Lewin can make loose clearances stick and force the home defence backwards. The contest may hinge on whether Bournemouth can feed Tavernier without leaving space for Leeds to break into. Neither player needs a flood of chances to swing a restrained match.
Our Prediction
Our take is 1-1. Leeds' better defensive record should keep the hosts from building a stream of clear chances. Bournemouth are still likely to have the more urgent spells, with Tavernier their route to a breakthrough; Leeds can answer by finding Calvert-Lewin when the home side push on. Expect a compact game, few open transitions and both defences under pressure in short bursts. Neither side has shown enough to justify a confident call beyond a shared point.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
It is an easy skip for neutrals: the evidence points to a contained game rather than a must-watch.
What is our expected outcome?
A 1-1 draw, with Leeds' defence limiting Bournemouth before the hosts find a reply.
Where are Bournemouth and Leeds in the league table?
Bournemouth are 17th on six points; Leeds are eighth on 10 after seven matches.
How have Bournemouth performed recently?
One win, three draws and three defeats; their latest five are WLLDD.
Which Bournemouth player should I watch?
M. Tavernier: 3 goals in 5 matches, averaging a 7.2 rating.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.