EFL Cup 26/27, Round 4 · 28 Oct 2026

Bournemouth 3–0 Aston Villa

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Leon Goretzka, 87.5 in 70′.

Well above their usual level: Leon Goretzka +35.1, Ben Gannon-Doak +32.5, João Gomes +27.3.

Well below it: Marco Bizot −16.3, Julio Soler −13.7, Rayan −13.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Oct 2026	W 3–0	at Manchester United Premier League
22 Oct 2026	W 3–0	v AC Milan Europa League
18 Oct 2026	W 2–0	v Sunderland Premier League
15 Oct 2026	W 3–0	v SK Sturm Graz Europa League
10 Oct 2026	L 1–5	at Chelsea Premier League

24 Oct 2026	W 2–1	v Manchester City Premier League
21 Oct 2026	W 3–1	v Viking FK Champions League
17 Oct 2026	W 1–0	at Newcastle United Premier League
14 Oct 2026	W 6–0	v Fenerbahçe Champions League
10 Oct 2026	D 2–2	v Brentford Premier League

7 Feb 2026	Bournemouth 1–1 Aston Villa Premier League
9 Nov 2025	Aston Villa 4–0 Bournemouth Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Eli Junior Kroupi Forward	10	0	0	–	95.6	–
Ben Gannon-Doak Midfielder	63	0	1	–	80.3	+32.5
Tyler Adams Midfielder	27	0	1	–	72.1	–
Justin Kluivert Midfielder	45	0	0	–	71.1	+20.1
Michele Di Gregorio Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.1	+14.1
Juanlu Sánchez Midfielder	90	0	0	–	59.7	+7.8
Marcus Tavernier Midfielder	45	0	0	–	59.5	+0.2
Lewis Cook Midfielder	90	1	0	–	59.4	+8.1
Ryan Christie Midfielder	63	0	0	–	57.3	+7.4
António Silva Defender	90	0	0	–	54.8	−5.9
Bafodé Diakité Defender	90	0	0	–	51.1	+4.4
Álvaro Rodriguez Forward	80	1	0	–	49.9	+0.0
David Brooks Midfielder	27	0	0	–	45.1	–
Amine Adli Midfielder	45	1	0	–	41.3	−11.3
Rayan Midfielder	45	0	0	–	36.7	−13.5
Julio Soler Defender	90	0	1	–	29.1	−13.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
John McGinn Midfielder	20	–	100.0	–
Leon Goretzka Midfielder	70	–	87.5	+35.1
Alejandro Garnacho Forward	32	–	84.2	–
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	70	–	76.0	+26.8
João Gomes Midfielder	90	–	75.6	+27.3
Tyrone Mings Defender	90	–	67.4	+21.3
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Defender	90	–	66.8	+17.1
Alysson Midfielder	32	–	58.5	–
George Hemmings Midfielder	58	–	58.1	+14.9
Ibrahim Mbaye Forward	58	–	56.8	−3.3
Brian Madjo Forward	75	–	50.5	–
Ian Maatsen Defender	90	–	46.6	+3.0
Lamare Bogarde Midfielder	90	–	45.1	−1.5
Ross Barkley Midfielder	20	–	36.5	–
Marco Bizot Goalkeeper	90	–	35.7	−16.3
Tammy Abraham Forward	15	–	32.8	–