⚽ Premier League 2026/27 · Matchweek 1

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth: Stats Comparison

Man City open the PL season at the Etihad against Bournemouth, who enjoyed a remarkable 5th-place finish in PL 2025/26. City are still the statistical powerhouse ° 7.1 corners per game (league best), …

23 August 2026 · 15:00 UK · Etihad Stadium

Match card

Kick-off
23 August 2026 · 15:00 UK
Venue
Etihad Stadium
Result lean
Man City to win comfortably
Corners
Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game)
Cards
Cook most bookable ° Bournemouth defensive midfielder under City pressure
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Competition

Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1

Kick-off

Sun 23 Aug 2026 · 14:00 BST

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Corners lean

Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game)

Result lean

Man City to win comfortably

Team stats

Man City vs Bournemouth — comparison

StatMan CityBournemouthEdge
League tier 2025/26Premier League (2nd)Premier League (5th)—
Goals scored (PL 2025/26)8352Man City
Goals conceded (PL 2025/26)3458Man City
Goals per match2.181.37Man City
Clean sheets148Man City
Corners per game (PL 2025/26)7.14.6Man City
Yellow cards (PL 2025/26)4662Man City
Red cards (PL 2025/26)13Man City
Possession (avg %)62%51%Man City
Passing accuracy (avg %)90%82%Man City
Shots on target per game7.24.8Man City
Saves per game (GK)2.85Man City

Top scorers: Manchester City

Man City
EH

Erling Haaland

Forward · 8A · 3060 min

27 ⚽
BS

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder · 14A · 2800 min

9 ⚽
PF

Phil Foden

Midfielder · 10A · 2800 min

7 ⚽

Top scorers: AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth
AS

Antoine Semenyo

Forward · 6A · 2800 min

10 ⚽
DO

Dango Ouattara

Forward · 7A · 2400 min

8 ⚽
MT

Marcus Tavernier

Midfielder · 8A · 2600 min

5 ⚽

Yellow cards: Manchester City

Man City
MK

Mateo Kovačic

Midfielder · 20 fouls · 2400 min

4 🟡
KW

Kyle Walker

Defender · 14 fouls · 3000 min

4 🟡
İG

İlkay G°ndoğan

Midfielder · 18 fouls · 2600 min

3 🟡

Yellow cards: AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth
LC

Lewis Cook

Midfielder · 24 fouls · 3100 min

6 🟡
MS

Marcos Senesi

Defender · 14 fouls · 3000 min

5 🟡
AS

Adam Smith

Defender · 12 fouls · 2800 min

5 🟡

Shots on target: Manchester City

Man City
EH

Erling Haaland

Forward · 27G 8A

52 🎯
PF

Phil Foden

Midfielder · 7G 10A

50 🎯
BS

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder · 9G 14A

28 🎯

Shots on target: AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth
AS

Antoine Semenyo

Forward · 10G 6A

28 🎯
DO

Dango Ouattara

Forward · 8G 7A

22 🎯
DB

David Brooks

Midfielder · 4G 6A

14 🎯

Corner takers: Manchester City

Man City
PF

Phil Foden

Midfielder · 2800 min

14 🚩
JG

Jack Grealish

Forward · 2200 min

10 🚩
BS

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder · 2800 min

8 🚩

Corner takers: AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth
MT

Marcus Tavernier

Midfielder · 2600 min

8 🚩
DO

Dango Ouattara

Forward · 2400 min

6 🚩
DB

David Brooks

Midfielder · 2200 min

6 🚩

Player comparison

Sort & filter players

PlayerTeamMinYC 🟡GASoT 🎯FoulsCorners 🚩
LC

Lewis Cook

Midfielder

Bournemouth310063510240
AS

Adam Smith

Defender

Bournemouth28005132120
MS

Marcos Senesi

Defender

Bournemouth30005213140
MK

Mateo Kovačic

Midfielder

Man City240042512200
KW

Kyle Walker

Defender

Man City30004234140
MT

Marcus Tavernier

Midfielder

Bournemouth260045812188
LK

Lloyd Kelly

Defender

Bournemouth30004223140
İG

İlkay G°ndoğan

Midfielder

Man City260035820186
MA

Manuel Akanji

Defender

Man City28003214120
AS

Antoine Semenyo

Forward

Bournemouth2800310628184
DB

David Brooks

Midfielder

Bournemouth220034614126
PF

Phil Foden

Midfielder

Man City28002710502014
JG

Jack Grealish

Forward

Man City2200247221410
RD

Rúben Dias

Defender

Man City32402315100
DO

Dango Ouattara

Forward

Bournemouth240028722146
MT

Mark Travers

Goalkeeper

Bournemouth3420200040
BS

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder

Man City2800191428148
JD

Jérémy Doku

Forward

Man City180013518108
E

Ederson

Goalkeeper

Man City3420100020
EH

Erling Haaland

Forward

Man City3060027852120

Head to Head

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth — H2H Record

City have won 6 of the last 8 Premier League meetings. The most recent encounter ended 1-1 at the Vitality in May 2026.

6

Manchester City wins

1

Draws

1

AFC Bournemouth wins

Last meeting: AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester City (Premier League, May 2026)

Season data

Team stats comparison

Man CityBournemouth
Premier League (2nd)League tier 2025/26Premier League (5th)
83Goals scored (PL 2025/26)52
34Goals conceded (PL 2025/26)58
2.18Goals per match1.37
14Clean sheets8
7.1Corners per game (PL 2025/26)4.6
46Yellow cards (PL 2025/26)62
1Red cards (PL 2025/26)3
62%Possession (avg %)51%
90%Passing accuracy (avg %)82%
7.2Shots on target per game4.8
2.8Saves per game (GK)5

Manchester City

WWWWD

Man City ° runners-up PL 2025/26 (83 goals, 34 conceded). Haaland 27 PL goals. De Bruyne left for Napoli.

2025/26 position2nd — 78 pts
2025/26 record23W 9D 6L
Goals scored / conceded77 – 35
Key playerErling Haaland (239 FPL pts 25/26)

AFC Bournemouth

DLWDL

Bournemouth ° 5th in PL 2025/26. Solanke left for Spurs; Semenyo (10G) leads attack.

2025/26 position6th — 57 pts
2025/26 record13W 18D 7L
Away record6W 8D 5L (29–34)
StatusEuropean football 2026/27

Prediction

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth — Betting Tips

Result

Manchester City win

Score

3-1

BTTS

Yes

Goals

Over 2.5

Corners

Man City 8+

Cards

Over 2.5 cards

Best Bet · Confidence: High

Manchester City -1 handicap

City finished 2nd with 78 points and 77 goals scored last season. Haaland accumulated 239 FPL points in 2025/26. Bournemouth finished 6th — a historic achievement — but their away record was 6W 8D 5L, 29 scored, 34 conceded. Iraola has left for Liverpool. Bournemouth are entering European football and managing a squad in transition. The Etihad on opening day against City remains one of the hardest away fixtures in the league.

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What the stats tell us about Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth

Man City open the PL season at the Etihad against Bournemouth, who enjoyed a remarkable 5th-place finish in PL 2025/26. City are still the statistical powerhouse ° 7.1 corners per game (league best), 83 goals, 14 clean sheets. Haaland (27 PL goals) remains the most dangerous striker in the division. De Bruyne departed for Napoli but Foden (7G, 10A), Bernardo Silva (9G, 14A) and the returning G°ndoğan maintain City's creative quality. Bournemouth's Semenyo (10G) leads a capable attack, but defending at the Etihad is a different challenge entirely. Man City corners and Haaland shots/goals are the headline angles.

Result lean: Man City to win comfortably

Corners: Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game)

Cards: Cook most bookable ° Bournemouth defensive midfielder under City pressure

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

MNC leads series 3-1-1

Source: ESPN

DateHomeAwayResult
2026-05AFC BournemouthManchester City1–1 Draw
2025-11Manchester CityAFC Bournemouth3–1 Home win
2025-05Manchester CityAFC Bournemouth3–1 Home win
2025-03AFC BournemouthManchester City1–2 Away win
2024-11AFC BournemouthManchester City2–1 Home win

📊 League card context

Premier League 2025/26: 3.8 yellow cards/game on average

🟡 3.8 YC/game🔴 0.12 RC/game

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth — FAQ

What are the Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth stats?

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth stats comparison for Premier League GW1 2026/27. Key stats: Man City to win comfortably. Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game). Cook most bookable ° Bournemouth defensive midfielder under City pressure.

What is the prediction for Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth?

Our prediction: Manchester City win — 3-1. Best bet: Manchester City -1 handicap (High confidence). City finished 2nd with 78 points and 77 goals scored last season. Haaland accumulated 239 FPL points in 2025/26. Bournemouth finished 6th — a historic achievement — but their away record was 6W 8D 5L,

What is the H2H record between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth?

City have won 6 of the last 8 Premier League meetings. The most recent encounter ended 1-1 at the Vitality in May 2026. In the last meetings: Manchester City wins 6, draws 1, AFC Bournemouth wins 1. Last meeting: AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester City (Premier League, May 2026).

What is the corners prediction for Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth?

Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game)

What is the cards prediction for Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth?

Cook most bookable ° Bournemouth defensive midfielder under City pressure

When does Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth kick off?

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth kicks off 23 August 2026 at 15:00 UK at Etihad Stadium.

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