AFC Bournemouth 3-0 AC Milan: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How AFC Bournemouth won it

Justin Kluivert put AFC Bournemouth ahead in the 8th minute from the penalty spot. Marcus Tavernier from the penalty spot made it 2-0 to AFC Bournemouth in the 32nd minute. Amine Adli made it 3-0 to AFC Bournemouth in the 84th minute.

It was 2-0 at half-time.

Mike Maignan of AC Milan was sent off in the 27th minute. The referee, V. Fotias, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to AFC Bournemouth and 3 to AC Milan.

AFC Bournemouth: M. Rose, 4-4-2 · AC Milan: R. Amorim, 3-4-2-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was AC Milan +0.25, and on 3-0 it was wrong.

The estimate's most likely result was an AFC Bournemouth win at 43%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (12%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.8 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 54%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 58%; they did not both score, against the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had an AFC Bournemouth win at 42%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-22, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

AFC Bournemouth had 7 shots on target, AC Milan 0.

AFC Bournemouth had 64% of the ball and turned it into the win.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

AFC Bournemouth came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 2.46 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.

AC Milan came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.43 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.

AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: António Silva (AFC Bournemouth), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.

AFC Bournemouth

• António Silva 7.8
• James Hill 7.8
• Ryan Christie 7.4
• Evanilson 7.3
• Amine Adli 7.3 1 goal

AC Milan

• Diego Moreira 6.7
• Adrien Rabiot 6.7
• Ardon Jashari 6.5
• Pervis Estupiñán 6.4
• Alphadjo Cissè 6.4

The lowest-rated starter was Mike Maignan at 5.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• AFC Bournemouth: AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest Saturday 21 November 2026 · Premier League
• AC Milan: AC Milan vs Frosinone Sunday 22 November 2026 · Serie A

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan

What was the score in AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan?

AFC Bournemouth 3-0 AC Milan (half-time 2-0), Europa League, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Who scored in AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan?

Justin Kluivert 8', Marcus Tavernier 32', Amine Adli 84'.

Did Moneyball predict AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan correctly?

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was AC Milan +0.25, and on 3-0 it was wrong.

Who was man of the match in AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan?

António Silva, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed AFC Bournemouth vs AC Milan?

V. Fotias.