Bournemouth vs Spurs The crucial 16-30 minute period may decide the game

Morning everyone, today is match day. Newly promoted Bournemouth under the guidance of young English manager Eddie Howe, just 37, host us this afternoon. THBN has taken a statistical look at the game to see how it is going to pan out. The results are clear.


AFC Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur
Venue: The Goldsands Stadium (Bournemouth, Dorset)

Form statistics from Premier League games only


  • Bournemouth have played 4 home games winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 1, they have scored 4 goals and conceded 3.
  • Spurs have played 4 away games winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 1, we have scored 4 goals and conceded 4.


  • Bournemouth last 5 results, won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3
  • Spurs last 5 results, won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0

Goal Averages


  • Average Goals Per Game 3.11, home 1.75
  • Average Goals Bournemouth Score Per Game 1.22, home 1.00
  • Average Goals Bournemouth Conceded Per Game 1.89, home 0.75
  • Average Goals Per Game 2.00, away 2.00
  • Average Goals Spurs Score Per Game 1.22, away 1.00
  • Average Goals Spurs Conceded Per Game 0.78, away 1.00
  • Average Bournemouth Goals Scored In First Half/Second Half: 0.78/0.44
  • Average Bournemouth Goals Scored at Home In First Half/Second Half: 1.00/0.00
  • Average Bournemouth Goals Conceded at Home In First Half/Second Half: 0.25/0.50
  • Average Spurs Goals Scored In First Half/Second Half: 0.89/1.11
  • AverageSpurs Goals Scored Away In First Half/Second Half: 0.25/0.75
  • Average Spurs Goals Conceded Away In First Half/Second Half: 0.75/0.25

The average goal statistics tell us Bournemouth score more goals in the first half of their home games and Tottenham score more goals in the second half of our away games, also that Bournemouth concedes more in the second half of their home games while we concede less.


  • Percentage Of Bournemouth Games Where 2 Or More Goals Conceded 44.40%, Home 0.00%
  • Percentage Of Spurs Games Where 2 Or More Goals Conceded 22.20%, Away 25%
  • Bournemouth Games With Over 2.5 Goals 4, Home 0
  • Spurs Games With Over 2.5 Goals 3, Away 1
  • Percentage Of Bournemouth Games With Under 2.5 Goals 55.60%, Home 100%
  • Percentage Of Spurs Games With Under 2.5 Goals 66.70%, Away 75%
  • Percentage Of Bournemouth Games With Over 1.5 Goals Conceded In First Half 11.10%, Home 0.00%
  • Percentage Of Spurs Games With Over 1.5 Goals Conceded In First Half 11.10%, Away 25%
  • Percentage Of Bournemouth Games With Over 1.5 Goals Conceded In Second Half 22.20%, Home 0.00%
  • Percentage Of Spurs Games With Over 1.5 Goals Conceded In Second Half 11.10%, Home 0.00%

These statistics confirm that the likelihood is that there will be no more than 1 goal scored in the first half with the Bournemouth statistically more likely to score and no more than 1 goal scored in the second half with Tottenham statistically more likely to score.

When does each side score its goals during the game? 
Bournemouth/Spurs - All Games - Bournemouth Home/Spurs Away

0-15 Minutes: 3/0 - 2/0
16-30 Minutes: 4/2 - 2/1
31-45 Minutes: 0/2 - 0/0
46-60 Minutes: 0/1 - 0/0
61-75 Minutes: 1/3 - 0/1
76-90 Minutes: 1/3 - 0/2

When does each side concede its goals during the game? 
Bournemouth/Spurs - All Games - Bournemouth Home/Spurs Away

0-15 Minutes: 2/0 - 0/0
16-30 Minutes: 2/3 - 0/2
31-45 Minutes: 4/1 - 1/1
46-60 Minutes: 3/0 - 0/0
61-75 Minutes: 2/0 - 1/0
76-90 Minutes: 4/3 - 1/1

Tottenham have not been winning a game at half time away from home yet in the Premier League and Bournemouth have been winning 50%. Tottenham have not lost a second half away from home yet, we have won 50%, drawn 50%. Bournemouth have not won a second half, drawing 50% and losing 50%.

From a statistical viewpoint the game is clear, our danger time is the first 30 minutes Bournemouth are strong offensively and we are strong defensively, this may well go a long way to determining the result given Bournemouth have not yet won a second half. 

Bournemouth have a tendency to concede between 16 to 30 minutes so if we are going to score in the first half this is the optimum time. We are more likely to score a goal in the last half an hour of the game and Bournemouth concede during that period so we need to remain strong in that 16-30 minute period which would then set us up for a late strike in the last half an hour.


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