Bournemouth and Newcastle played out a goalless draw at the Vitality Stadium in a match short on chances but high on defensive resilience. The result keeps both teams in mid-table positions, with Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth maintaining their unbeaten start at home and Eddie Howe’s Newcastle earning a valuable point on the road against his former club.
Key Insights
- Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is winless in seven Premier League matches against former club Bournemouth (D5 L2).
- Bournemouth have 10 points from their opening five matches (W3 D1 L1), equalling their best-ever start to a top-flight campaign.
- Newcastle’s third goalless draw of the season equals the most by any club after five matches since Burnley in 2014/15.
Commentary
Bournemouth edged the attacking play with 57% possession and 11 shots but lacked a finishing touch in the final third. Newcastle created little going forward but were resolute defensively, limiting the Cherries to just two shots on target.
Nick Pope was alert to keep out Semenyo and Justin Kluivert’s late free-kick, while Newcastle’s best chance came from a long-range effort by Lewis Miley that flew over.
The result leaves Bournemouth in the top half of the table, while Newcastle continue to search for consistency away from home.
Match Stats
- Shots: Bournemouth 11 – 4 Newcastle
- On Target: Bournemouth 2 – 1 Newcastle
- Possession: Bournemouth 57% – 43% Newcastle
- Passes: Bournemouth 483 – 390 Newcastle
- Pass Accuracy: Bournemouth 82% – 76% Newcastle
- Fouls: Bournemouth 7 – 10 Newcastle
- Yellow Cards: Bournemouth 2 – 1 Newcastle
- Red Cards: None
- Corners: Bournemouth 5 – 2 Newcastle
Lineups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1):
Petrović (GK); Truffert, Senesi, Diakité, Á. Jiménez; Adams, Scott; Semenyo, Tavernier, Brooks; Evanilson.
Subs: Christie, Kluivert, Adli, Hill, Soler, Boak, Kroupi, Dennis, Milosavljević.
Manager: Andoni Iraola
Newcastle (3-4-2-1):
Pope (GK); Botman, Thiaw, Burn; Livramento, Tonali, Miley, Hall; Willock, Murphy; Woltemade.
Subs: Lascelles, Barnes, Osula, Elanga, Trippier, Joelinton, Krafth, Ramsdale, Guimarães.
Manager: Eddie Howe
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