Bournemouth

Bournemouth CURSD Luck Score

2026-27 season · 5 matches played · View Premier League standings →

-13
CLS Score
4th unluckiest of 20 in the Premier League

Bournemouth are getting roughly what they deserve. 3 points vs 5.05 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

3
Points
Expected: 5.05
6
Goals Scored
xG: 2.81
8
Goals Conceded
xGA: 4.09
2
Points Below Expected
Unlucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 5 · 2026-09-20 · vs Liverpool · at home
0-1
Lost at home against Liverpool

One of those games where nothing went right. Liverpool created almost nothing - just 0 xG - but scored 1 goal. The model valued this match at 1.0 points for Bournemouth. They got 0. That's 1.0 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
57'A. Isak scores for Liverpool
0
xG Created
0
Opp. xG
-1.0
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW5 · 2026-09-20 · vs Liverpool · Home-1.0 pts
Lost 0-1 home despite 0.0 xG. Expected 1.0 pts, got 0. Read match report →
Score: 0-1 | xG: 0-0
MW2 · 2026-08-29 · vs Everton · Home-0.6 pts
Drew 1-1 home. xG: 2.2-1.8.
Score: 1-1 | xG: 2.16-1.84
MW1 · 2026-08-23 · vs Manchester City · Away-0.5 pts
Lost 1-2 away. xG: 0.7-2.3.
Score: 1-2 | xG: 0.65-2.25

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW4 · 2026-09-12 · vs Brentford · Home+-0.0 pts
Drew 2-2 home. xG: 0.0-0.0. Read match report →
Score: 2-2 | xG: 0-0
MW3 · 2026-09-05 · vs Newcastle · Away+-0.0 pts
Drew 2-2 away. xG: 0.0-0.0. Read match report →
Score: 2-2 | xG: 0-0
MW1 · 2026-08-23 · vs Manchester City · Away+-0.5 pts
Lost 1-2 away. xG: 0.7-2.3.
Score: 1-2 | xG: 0.65-2.25

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

xPTS Gap
2 fewer points than xG simulations say they deserve
-5.4
Shot Volume Gap
Outshooting opponents but not getting the results to match
-2.9
Injury Burden
High injury burden (32 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
-1.4
Schedule Strength
Faced stronger-than-average opponents - a tough draw
-1.3
Discipline
Receiving more cards than opponents - decisions going against them
-1.1
Finishing Luck
Scored 3 fewer goals than their 2.8 xG - wasting chances
-0.6
Defensive Luck
Conceded 4 more goals than the 4.1 xGA opponents generated
-0.3
Total CLS-13

Rivalry Check

How are the rivals doing?

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: declining|33 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Bournemouth are right where they belong. Their CLS of -13 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their remaining schedule is moderate (opponents average 11th).

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Projected Finish

Projected Position
16
of 20
↑ 2 from current 18
Projected Points
31
from 3 now (+28 remaining)
Pace
1.01
expected pts per game · 33 games left

Projection blends 40% actual points-per-game with 60% expected points-per-game over the 33 games remaining. Heavier weight on xPTS because it strips out finishing variance, defensive luck, and the close-game randomness CURSD already tracks.

Fantasy Outlook

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Most-Owned Attackers

Live FPL data · 6h cache
Bournemouth's finishing has tracked their xG closely — fantasy returns are sustainable.
PlayerPriceOwnedGoalsxGΔVerdict
Tavernier MID£6.16.9%31.7+1.3Finishing in line with xG
Scott MID£6.15.5%10.6+0.4Finishing in line with xG
Evanilson FWD£6.03.2%00.9-0.9Finishing in line with xG
Rayan MID£6.31.5%00.9-0.9Finishing in line with xG
Kluivert MID£6.00.8%11.0+0.0Finishing in line with xG

Δ = goals − xG. Positive = overperforming finishing (often unsustainable). Negative = underperforming (often a buy).