Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth — match summary
England · Premier League · kick-off 25 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 0-3
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Manchester United 52 · AFC Bournemouth 35
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Manchester United 44 · AFC Bournemouth 59
Shots on target 4-4 · corners 5-4 · possession 62-38
NextGOAL tip: Under 3 · 2 stars
Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth meet in clearly contrasting form. The hosts have not won any of their last five league matches, drawing three and losing two, and their most recent cup outing ended in a 1-4 defeat. The visitors, meanwhile, have just won 3-0 in Europe, following a 2-0 league win, and are on a run of victories in which they have scored heavily. Manchester United's pattern of late is dominating the ball without finding a way through. They have registered 5.2 shots on target per game over their last ten, but they have also conceded close to five on target themselves, so the defence is not as tight as it seems. AFC Bournemouth, for their part, average 55% possession and 5.7 shots on target per game, but their away defending has shown lapses. This looks like a game in which both sides will take turns with the ball and trade blows in spells. If Manchester United score first, they will get to play in the rhythm they prefer and the game may flow the hosts' way. But if AFC Bournemouth take the lead, the match will immediately become a dangerous counter-attacking setup for the home side to handle.