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Bournemouth vs Coventry: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset

BournemouthCoventry

The Footlab AI model makes Bournemouth the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Coventry. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bournemouth wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bournemouth vs Coventry?

Bournemouth starts as the favourite with a 136-point Elo edge (2,252 vs 2,116).

55%24%21%
Bournemouth winDrawCoventry win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Bournemouth vs Coventry

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Bournemouth

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Evanilson
  1. 16M. Tavernier
  2. 37Rayan
  3. 12T. Adams
  4. 10R. Christie
  5. 7D. Brooks
  1. 5J. Hill
  2. 14António Silva
  3. 15A. Smith
  4. 3A. Truffert
  1. 1Đ. Petrović

Coventry

4-2-3-1
  1. 49S. Cherif
  1. 6M. Grimes
  2. 5J. Rudoni
  3. 10E. Mason-Clark
  4. 8Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi
  5. 23B. Thomas-Asante
  1. 4B. Thomas
  2. 3J. Dasilva
  3. 2E. Pinnock
  4. 27M. van Ewijk
  1. 19C. Rushworth

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 02:21 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bournemouth have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Coventry have 8, 2 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bournemouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Chelsea(away)1-5Premier League
Sep 20, 2026Liverpool(home)0-1Premier League
Sep 17, 2026Real Sociedad(away)2-1UEFA Europa League
Sep 12, 2026Brentford(home)2-2Premier League
Sep 8, 2026Lincoln(home)4-0League Cup
Coventry
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Newcastle(home)4-1Premier League
Sep 19, 2026Nottingham Forest(away)1-0Premier League
Sep 16, 2026Aston Villa(home)1-3League Cup
Sep 13, 2026Brighton(home)0-5Premier League
Sep 5, 2026Manchester City(away)0-1Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bournemouth wins, 1 draw, 2 Coventry wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 18, 2022Coventry 0-3 BournemouthChampionship
Nov 27, 2021Bournemouth 2-2 CoventryChampionship
Apr 10, 2021Bournemouth 4-1 CoventryChampionship
Oct 2, 2020Coventry 1-3 BournemouthChampionship
Feb 26, 2013Bournemouth 0-2 CoventryLeague One
Oct 6, 2012Coventry 1-0 BournemouthLeague One

Last archived meeting: Coventry vs Bournemouth on Apr 18, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Bournemouth score 2.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Coventry score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bournemouth2.51.6113/1511/15
Coventry1.91.347/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bournemouth sit 18th in Premier League (3 points from 6 matches) and Coventry sit 14th (6 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
14Coventry62045116
18Bournemouth60337133

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Bournemouth vs Coventry?
The Footlab AI model makes Bournemouth the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Coventry.
Where and when is Bournemouth vs Coventry played?
Bournemouth vs Coventry is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Vitality Stadium, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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