Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton
Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: D. Brooks 8.9 · A. Begović 8.4 · S. Cook 7.2
Match analysis
5 sections13:39Bournemouth beat Brighton 2-0 in the Premier League matchday 18 on 22 December 2018.
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Result and story of the match
It was 1-0 at half-time. Bournemouth scored first, in the 21st minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 21' D. Brooks, assisted by J. King → 1-0; 77' D. Brooks, assisted by R. Fraser → 2-0.
Lewis Dunk (Brighton) was sent off in the 73rd minute; yellow cards: Bournemouth 2, Brighton 2.
Statistical comparison
Shots 14-10 (3-5 on target); possession 57%-43%; corners 6-5; pass accuracy 81%-74%.
Goals by half: 1-0 in the first, 1-0 in the second.
Standout players
D. Brooks was Bournemouth's highest-rated player at 8.9 in 89 minutes: 2 goals, 2 shots on target, 1 tackle, won 8 of 11 duels.
P. Groß was Brighton's highest-rated player at 7.2 in 76 minutes: 4 key passes, won 1 of 6 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
Bournemouth vs Brighton (Premier League matchday 18, 22 December 2018) finished 2-0. Goals: D. Brooks 21', D. Brooks 77'. Match stats: possession Bournemouth 57%, Brighton 43%; shots on target 3-5.
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