Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth, both Premier League sides, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Aston Villa played 38 matches and AFC Bournemouth 38. The 9 metrics below are measured per match, with each side ranked against the rest of its league.
Aston Villa2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matches
AFC Bournemouth2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matchesper match · rank vs leagueAston Villa leads on yellow cards at 1.55 per match against 2.32, 33% fewer (3rd of 20 in the league), goals conceded at 1.29 per match against 1.42, 9% fewer (5th of 20 in the league) and possession % at 53.6% against 50.2%, 7% more (6th of 20 in the league).
AFC Bournemouth leads on expected goals (xG) at 1.67 per match against 1.37, 22% more (6th of 20 in the league), duels won at 51.5 per match against 45.8, 12% more (4th of 20 in the league) and tackles at 16.9 per match against 15.4, 9% more (11th of 20 in the league).
Overall AFC Bournemouth has a narrow edge, leading 5 of the 9 metrics to Aston Villa's 4. League context matters: a rank shows how each side compares with its own division, not with the other's.