Bournemouth vs Aston Villa: Results, Lineups, Stats & Highlights

Rayan scored his debut goal to earn Bournemouth a draw despite creating chances that should have yielded more — exposing Villa’s ability to grind results even when outshot and outplayed. The 1-1 result at Vitality Stadium on 7 February 2026 saw Morgan Rogers open the scoring for Villa before Rayan equalised on his first start for the club.

Latest Result: 1-1 Draw · Bournemouth Position: 9th · Aston Villa Position: 3rd · Key Scorer (Bournemouth): Rayan · Date of Last Match: 7 Feb 2026

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Results

In their most recent encounter on 7 February 2026, AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa played out a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium in Premier League Round 25. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Villa in the 22nd minute before Rayan equalised for Bournemouth on his first start, netting in the 55th minute.

The broader head-to-head record tells a story of Villa dominance across all competitions: according to Sports Mole (football outlet tracking historical records), Bournemouth have won 5 times while Villa have secured 8 victories across 17 total meetings with 4 draws.

In the Premier League era specifically, SoccerPunter (stats aggregation platform) records 13 meetings with Bournemouth winning 4, Villa winning 6, and 3 draws. Goals favour Villa 21-14 across those matches.

Latest Match Result

The 7 February 2026 draw followed a pattern where these clubs have become more regular Premier League fixtures since Bournemouth’s return to the top flight in 2022. The previous meeting — a 3-1 Villa victory on 21 April 2024 — ended with Ollie Watkins among the scorers.

The most recent draw matched Bournemouth’s 53% possession and 20 total shots against Villa’s 47% share and 7 attempts, per FootyStats (detailed match analytics).

Previous Results

The table below documents the most recent meetings between these clubs, showing Villa’s recent dominance in the fixture.

The pattern shows Villa winning the last two meetings before the 2026 draw, though Bournemouth managed a memorable 2-1 victory at Villa Park on 17 August 2019 — one of four Premier League wins across this era.

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Lineups

Both clubs named strong XIs for the 7 February encounter. Bournemouth set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Djordje Petrovic in goal behind a defensive line of Álex Jiménez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, and Adrien Truffert, according to FotMob (live match platform).

Confirmed Lineups

The Bournemouth midfield featured Alex Scott and Lewis Cook as the holding pair, with Rayan, Junior Kroupi, and Amine Adli supporting striker Evanilson. Villa’s lineup included World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez between the posts, shielded by Amadou Onana and Douglas Luiz in midfield, with Jadon Sancho and Morgan Rogers flanking playmaker Emiliano Buendía behind forward Ollie Watkins.

Substitutions came late from both sides: D. Brooks replaced Rayan at minute 87, and E. Ünal came on for Evanilson in stoppage time. Villa made double substitutions at the 86-minute mark, bringing on T. Abraham for Watkins and L. Bogarde for Digne, per Sofascore (sports data platform).

Key Players

The following players made the biggest impact in the match, with Rayan and Rogers cancelling each other out.

Unai Emery, Villa’s manager, has overseen this side’s improvement to Champions League contention, with the draw extending Villa’s unbeaten run in this fixture to three matches.

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Stats

The match statistics from 7 February reveal an interesting contrast: Bournemouth dominated in volume but Villa’s quality told in conversion. The hosts fired 20 shots with 9 on target, while Villa managed just 7 attempts with 4 finding the target.

Match Stats

The breakdown below shows how Bournemouth controlled the game statistically while Villa made the most of limited opportunities.

According to FootyStats (detailed match analytics), Bournemouth’s expected goals of 2.44 against Villa’s 0.99 suggests the draw was a fair result, though Villa will feel they created the clearer opportunities with their limited chances.

Player Stats

Overall form across 26 Premier League matches shows Villa’s superior season: 15 wins, 5 draws, 6 losses compared to Bournemouth’s 9 wins, 10 draws, 7 defeats. At home specifically, Bournemouth have won 6 of 13 matches this season; Villa have won 6 of 13 away fixtures, per SoccerPunter (stats platform).

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa xG

Expected goals data from the 7 February match highlights the efficiency gap between these sides. Bournemouth generated 2.44 xG across their 20 attempts — suggesting they should have scored more than once against a side sitting 3rd in the table.

Expected Goals Breakdown

Villa’s 0.99 xG from 7 shots indicates clinical finishing rather than poor chance creation. Morgan Rogers’s goal came from Villa’s best opportunity, while Bournemouth’s Rayan struck from his side’s 11th shot of the match.

The xG differential of 1.45 in Bournemouth’s favour marks one of the largest underperformance gaps recorded this season for a side that failed to win despite dominating statistically. This data point, sourced from FootyStats (detailed match analytics), raises questions about Bournemouth’s finishing and Villa’s defensive resilience when under sustained pressure.

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Highlights

The standout moment of the 7 February draw came when Rayan, the teenage winger signed for Bournemouth’s first-team squad, collected the ball on the left edge of the box and curled his first senior goal in English football past Martínez at his near post.

Key Highlights

Rogers had given Villa the lead with a composed finish after being played through by Buendía’s through ball — a combination that suggests Villa’s attacking unit is developing chemistry despite their inconsistent league form. The equaliser came 33 minutes later, with Rayan’s strike silencing the away end and sparking jubilant scenes among the Vitality Stadium home support.

Bournemouth substitute D. Brooks nearly won it in the closing stages when his curling effort struck the post, while Martinez made two smart stops to preserve Villa’s point.

Goal Scorers

The match saw goals at both ends, with Rogers striking first for Villa before Rayan equalised for Bournemouth.

Both scorers have now been involved in multiple goals against their current opponents this season, making this fixture a potential pivot point for either player’s campaign trajectory.

Head-to-Head Record

Across all recorded meetings, Aston Villa hold the advantage with 8 wins to Bournemouth’s 5, with 4 draws across 17 encounters. The Premier League era specifically shows tighter margins: 6 Villa wins against 4 Bournemouth victories and 3 draws in 13 meetings since 2019.

The table below summarises the historical head-to-head record between these clubs across all competitions and the Premier League era.

Historical data from 11v11 (independent football records) shows these clubs first met in League Division Two on 5 March 1988, with Villa winning 2-1. A 2-1 FA Cup victory for Villa followed in January 2015 before Bournemouth began competing regularly in the Premier League from 2019.

What This Means

“Bournemouth and Aston Villa have become a more regular Premier League fixture, with the dynamic shifting as both clubs establish themselves at different ends of the table.”

— Sports Mole, football outlet

“Aston Villa are in the 3rd position of Premier League and they are in contention for UEFA Champions League.”

— SoccerPunter, stats platform

Villa’s ability to grind out a draw despite generating just 0.99 xG reveals the resolve that has carried them into Champions League contention. For Bournemouth, the performance was encouraging despite the dropped points — they created chances against a top-four side and restricted Villa to minimal opportunities. Rayan’s debut goal offers Iraola a genuine weapon for the run-in.

The implication for the table is straightforward: Villa maintain their push for European qualification while Bournemouth stay within touching distance of European spots themselves. These two clubs are no longer meeting as equals on paper, but the results suggest the gap on the pitch remains narrower than league positions indicate.

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The 1-1 draw at Vitality Stadium featured Morgan Rogers’ early strike for Villa before Bournemouth equalized, as outlined in this detailed Swedish match recap.

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