League Cup (England)
Bournemouth Host Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium
Oct 28, 2026, 7:45 PM UTC
Match Preview
It's been 6 wins, 11 draws, and 3 losses for Bournemouth in their last 20 home matches — form that shows a genuinely mixed home record. 55% of recent home matches have finished above the 2.5-goal mark. Their latest home result: a 0-1 loss versus Liverpool.
Looking at the last 20 away matches on record, Aston Villa sits at 9-3-8, and has been up and down on their travels. Goals have flowed too — 75% of those away matches finished above 2.5. Most recently away, they beat Tottenham by 3-2.
Aston Villa has had the better of this rivalry lately, winning 6 of the last 13 games to Bournemouth's 4, with 3 finishing level. The over 2.5 line has hit in 62% of their head-to-head meetings. Their previous meeting came in the Premier League, ending Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa.
Team Strength Comparison
BournemouthAston Villa
Metric by metric
Bournemouth · Aston Villa — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
43Overall51
37Attack36
55Defense60
34Dominance45
41Consistency49
12Pedigree24
52Global Rating58
74Entertainment69
Bournemouth · 5-season trajectory ↗ Rising 17Aston Villa · 5-season trajectory ↗ Rising 1
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Season rating
Overall performance each season (0–100)
League finishing position
Top = higher up (across divisions).
Points per season
Goals scored vs conceded
Per game, each season
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Bournemouth the favourite at 41%. 3 of 3 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Bournemouth
41%
Draw
27%
Aston Villa
32%
Average bookmaker margin 6.8%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | 2.30 | 3.50 | 2.85 |
| Bovada | 2.25 | 3.45 | 2.95 |
| BetMGM | 2.30 | 3.50 | 2.95 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| Premier League · Regular Season - 25 | 2026-02-07 | Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa | D |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 11 | 2025-11-09 | Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth | L |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 36 | 2025-05-10 | Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa | L |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 9 | 2024-10-26 | Aston Villa 1-1 Bournemouth | D |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 34 | 2024-04-21 | Aston Villa 3-1 Bournemouth | L |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 14 | 2023-12-03 | Bournemouth 2-2 Aston Villa | D |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 28 | 2023-03-18 | Aston Villa 3-0 Bournemouth | L |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 1 | 2022-08-06 | Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa | W |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 25 | 2020-02-01 | Bournemouth 2-1 Aston Villa | W |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 2 | 2019-08-17 | Aston Villa 1-2 Bournemouth | W |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 33 | 2016-04-09 | Aston Villa 1-2 Bournemouth | W |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 1 | 2015-08-08 | Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa | L |
| FA Cup · 4th Round | 2015-01-25 | Aston Villa 2-1 Bournemouth | L |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Bournemouth — Home
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- 2026-09-20Bournemouth vs Liverpool 0-1
- 2026-09-12Bournemouth vs Brentford 2-2
- 2026-09-08Bournemouth vs Lincoln 4-0
- 2026-08-29Bournemouth vs Everton 1-1
- 2026-08-04Bournemouth vs Genoa 10-1
- 2026-07-24Bournemouth vs FC St. Pauli 4-1
- 2026-05-19Bournemouth vs Manchester City 1-1
- 2026-05-03Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace 3-0
- 2026-04-22Bournemouth vs Leeds 2-2
- 2026-03-20Bournemouth vs Manchester United 2-2
- 2026-03-03Bournemouth vs Brentford 0-0
- 2026-02-28Bournemouth vs Sunderland 1-1
- 2026-02-07Bournemouth vs Aston Villa 1-1
- 2026-01-24Bournemouth vs Liverpool 3-2
- 2026-01-07Bournemouth vs Tottenham 3-2
- 2026-01-03Bournemouth vs Arsenal 2-3
- 2025-12-20Bournemouth vs Burnley 1-1
- 2025-12-06Bournemouth vs Chelsea 0-0
- 2025-12-02Bournemouth vs Everton 0-1
- 2025-11-22Bournemouth vs West Ham 2-2
Bournemouth — Away
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- 2026-09-17Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth 1-2
- 2026-09-05Newcastle vs Bournemouth 2-2
- 2026-08-23Manchester City vs Bournemouth 2-1
- 2026-08-15FSV Mainz 05 vs Bournemouth 2-1
- 2026-08-08Real Betis vs Bournemouth 2-2
- 2026-07-30FC Augsburg vs Bournemouth 2-5
- 2026-05-24Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth 1-1
- 2026-05-09Fulham vs Bournemouth 0-1
- 2026-04-18Newcastle vs Bournemouth 1-2
- 2026-04-11Arsenal vs Bournemouth 1-2
- 2026-03-14Burnley vs Bournemouth 0-0
- 2026-02-21West Ham vs Bournemouth 0-0
- 2026-02-10Everton vs Bournemouth 1-2
- 2026-01-31Wolves vs Bournemouth 0-2
- 2026-01-19Brighton vs Bournemouth 1-1
- 2025-12-30Chelsea vs Bournemouth 2-2
- 2025-12-27Brentford vs Bournemouth 4-1
- 2025-12-15Manchester United vs Bournemouth 4-4
- 2025-11-29Sunderland vs Bournemouth 3-2
- 2025-11-09Aston Villa vs Bournemouth 4-0
Aston Villa — Home
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- 2026-09-12Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest 1-2
- 2026-08-31Aston Villa vs Arsenal 0-1
- 2026-07-28Aston Villa vs Real Sociedad 2-4
- 2026-05-15Aston Villa vs Liverpool 4-2
- 2026-05-07Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest 4-0
- 2026-05-03Aston Villa vs Tottenham 1-2
- 2026-04-19Aston Villa vs Sunderland 4-3
- 2026-04-16Aston Villa vs Bologna 4-0
- 2026-03-27Aston Villa vs Elche 1-2
- 2026-03-22Aston Villa vs West Ham 2-0
- 2026-03-19Aston Villa vs Lille 2-0
- 2026-03-04Aston Villa vs Chelsea 1-4
- 2026-02-21Aston Villa vs Leeds 1-1
- 2026-02-14Aston Villa vs Newcastle 1-3
- 2026-02-11Aston Villa vs Brighton 1-0
- 2026-02-01Aston Villa vs Brentford 0-1
- 2026-01-29Aston Villa vs Red Bull Salzburg 3-2
- 2026-01-18Aston Villa vs Everton 0-1
- 2026-01-03Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest 3-1
- 2025-12-21Aston Villa vs Manchester United 2-1
Aston Villa — Away
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- 2026-09-19Tottenham vs Aston Villa 2-3
- 2026-09-16Coventry vs Aston Villa 1-3
- 2026-09-08Club Brugge KV vs Aston Villa 2-3
- 2026-09-05Hull City vs Aston Villa 0-0
- 2026-08-23Brighton vs Aston Villa 4-0
- 2026-08-15Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Aston Villa 2-1
- 2026-08-12Paris Saint Germain vs Aston Villa 2-1
- 2026-08-07Bayern München vs Aston Villa 2-1
- 2026-08-04BG Pathum United vs Aston Villa 1-3
- 2026-07-25FC Porto vs Aston Villa 2-1
- 2026-07-21Walsall vs Aston Villa 0-5
- 2026-05-24Manchester City vs Aston Villa 1-2
- 2026-05-20SC Freiburg vs Aston Villa 0-3
- 2026-05-10Burnley vs Aston Villa 2-2
- 2026-04-30Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa 1-0
- 2026-04-25Fulham vs Aston Villa 1-0
- 2026-04-12Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa 1-1
- 2026-04-09Bologna vs Aston Villa 1-3
- 2026-03-15Manchester United vs Aston Villa 3-1
- 2026-03-12Lille vs Aston Villa 0-1