Manchester City vs Bournemouth result and stats
Win probability: home 65%, draw 21%, away 14%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersManchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1 at home in the Premier League on Sunday 23 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Manchester City 65%, the draw 21% and Bournemouth 14%, so a home win had a 65% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Manchester City 2.36, Bournemouth 0.63, so Manchester City created the better chances. Manchester City had 13 shots (6 on target) to Bournemouth's 5 (4 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MCBO
2.36Expected goals0.63
13Shots5
6On target4
8Corners3
11Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Referee: J Gillett
Recent form
Manchester City
L v Aston Villa1–2 · 24 May
D @ Bournemouth1–1 · 19 May
W v Crystal Palace3–0 · 13 May
W v Brentford3–0 · 9 May
D @ Everton3–3 · 4 May
Bournemouth
D @ Nottingham Forest1–1 · 24 May
D v Manchester City1–1 · 19 May
W @ Fulham1–0 · 9 May
W v Crystal Palace3–0 · 3 May
D v Leeds2–2 · 22 Apr
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2022, Manchester City won 6, Bournemouth won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 19 May 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
Bournemouth 1–1 Manchester City19 May 2026
Manchester City 3–1 Bournemouth2 Nov 2025
Manchester City 3–1 Bournemouth20 May 2025
Bournemouth 2–1 Manchester City2 Nov 2024
Bournemouth 0–1 Manchester City24 Feb 2024
Manchester City 6–1 Bournemouth4 Nov 2023
Season averages per game
MCBO
2.50Goals1.50
1.12Conceded1.62
2.12xG1.81
1.30xG against1.18
14.6Shots14.5
5.5On target5.0
5.8Corners4.6
1.62Yellow cards2.75
38%Clean sheets25%
62%Both score62%
75%3+ goals62%