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Manchester City vs Bournemouth

England England

Premier League Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
VS
01:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Manchester City host Bournemouth in the Premier League. Little to choose between these two on current form. Manchester City have averaged 2.25 scored and 0.63 conceded recently, against Bournemouth's 1.75 scored and 0.75 conceded. Past meetings favor Manchester City slightly — 3-1-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on May 19, 2026, ending 1:1. The numbers (1.50 xG vs 1.19) point toward Manchester City. The model calls this a Draw — both sides look evenly matched.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

36%
Manchester City
30%
Draws
34%
Bournemouth
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Manchester City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

66% / Medium Confidence
  • Bournemouth haven't matched Manchester City's recent run of results.
  • 36% — that's where the model lands on Manchester City taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.6%
Manchester City Clean Sheet 20%
Bournemouth Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Manchester City Bournemouth
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 18 9
Draws 5 14
Losses 5 5
Goals Scored 2.25 1.75
Goals Conceded 0.63 0.75
Expected Goals (xG) 2.25 1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.63 0.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 19, 2026 Premier League
Bournemouth vs Manchester City
1:1
Nov 2, 2025 Premier League
Manchester City vs Bournemouth
3:1
May 20, 2025 Premier League
Manchester City vs Bournemouth
3:1
Mar 30, 2025 FA Cup
Bournemouth vs Manchester City
1:2
Nov 2, 2024 Premier League
Bournemouth vs Manchester City
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Manchester City 36 / 100
Bournemouth 33 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Manchester City Bournemouth

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Manchester City's goal record stands at 93% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Historical meetings average 3.20 goals per match.

Bournemouth has conceded goals in 75% of their last 28 outings.

Recent resilience: Manchester City stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Manchester City VS Bournemouth
2.25 Goals Scored 1.75
0.63 Goals Conceded 0.75
75% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Manchester City

(Home)
24 May
Manchester City
1 : 2
Aston Villa
19 May
Bournemouth
1 : 1
Manchester City
16 May
Chelsea
0 : 1
Manchester City
13 May
Manchester City
3 : 0
Crystal Palace
09 May
Manchester City
3 : 0
Brentford
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Bournemouth

(Away)
24 Jul
Bournemouth
4 : 1
St. Pauli
24 May
Nottingham
1 : 1
Bournemouth
19 May
Bournemouth
1 : 1
Manchester City
09 May
Fulham
0 : 1
Bournemouth
03 May
Bournemouth
3 : 0
Crystal Palace
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League Standings

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3Chelsea00000:00
4Everton00000:00
5Fulham00000:00
6Liverpool00000:00
7Manchester City00000:00
8Manchester United00000:00
9Newcastle Utd00000:00
10Sunderland00000:00
11Tottenham00000:00
12Coventry00000:00
13Crystal Palace00000:00
14Hull City00000:00
15Ipswich00000:00
16Bournemouth00000:00
17Brighton00000:00
18Leeds00000:00
19Nottingham00000:00
20Brentford00000:00
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