Bournemouth vs Manchester City Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (17 May 2026)

Pre-Match Signals(4 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
2	2	Manchester City	21	43	+26
15	96	Bournemouth	21	26	-6

Bournemouth

Leaky at the back

•Scoring 2.2 goals per match (expected 2.0)
•Conceding 2.7 goals per match (expected 1.9)

Manchester City

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGADominant on xG balance

•Scoring 1.7 goals per match (expected 2.3)
•Conceding 0.5 goals per match (expected 1.3)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Bournemouth

Manchester City

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

BOU(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.65

0.762nd

0.2413th

0.415th

0.1810th

0.352nd

0.1812th

0.183rd

0.1211th

0.244th

MCI(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.29

0.1820th

0.592nd

0.0619th

0.1811th

0.0020th

0.1814th

0.0616th

0.0020th

0.0618th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Pre-Match Signals(4 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Bournemouth

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Manchester City

Players to Watch