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Bournemouth 3-0 Crystal Palace: No Complaints, According to xG

Bournemouth 3-0 Crystal Palace (xG: 2.3-0.8). The numbers match the result.

3 - 0
xG: 2.3 - 0.8
BournemouthxG 2.29 β†’ 3 goals
Crystal PalacexG 0.78 β†’ 0 goals
0.78 xG left on the table
CURSD Verdict
Crystal Palace
-14
Fair 😐
Bournemouth
+14
Fair 😐
May 3, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Crystal Palace 😐 Fair (-14) | Bournemouth 😐 Fair (+14)

Bournemouth created 2.29 xG. Crystal Palace created 0.78 xG. The scoreboard read 3-0. The result broadly matches the underlying play.

The Data

StatBournemouthCrystal Palace
xG2.290.78
Goals30
Shots (on target)16 (5)7 (1)
Shots inside box106
Possession49%51%
Corners71
GK saves13
Fouls1011
Cards (Y/R)0/02/0

Key Events

10' Goal - Jefferson Lerma (OG) (Bournemouth)

32' Goal - Eli Junior Kroupi (pen) (Bournemouth)

77' Goal - Rayan (assist: David Brooks) (Bournemouth)

Verdict

- Bournemouth created 2.29 xG, scored 3 - Crystal Palace created 0.78 xG, scored 0 - Crystal Palace GK made 3 saves

CURSD Match Score: Crystal Palace -14 (Fair) | Bournemouth +14 (Fair)

Neither team was significantly lucky or unlucky. The result reflects the balance of play.

Match Stats

BournemouthCrystal Palace
3Goals0
2.3xG0.8
16Shots7
49%Possession51%
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