Bournemouth

Bournemouth CURSD Luck Score

2025-26 season · 37 matches played · View Premier League standings →

-9
CLS Score
9th unluckiest of 20 in the Premier League

Bournemouth are getting roughly what they deserve. 56 points vs 55.88 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

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

Key Stats

56
Points
Expected: 55.88
57
Goals Scored
xG: 60.96
53
Goals Conceded
xGA: 55.12
0.1
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 12 · 2025-11-22 · vs West Ham · at home
2-2
Drew at home against West Ham

A draw that felt like a loss. Bournemouth created 4.05 xG worth of chances - enough for roughly 4 goals on an average day. They scored 2. West Ham generated just 0.65 xG but made it count. The model valued this match at 2.7 points for Bournemouth. They got 1. That's 1.7 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
11'C. Wilson scores for West Ham (assist: A. Areola)
35'C. Wilson scores for West Ham (assist: J. Todibo)
69'M. Tavernier scores for Bournemouth
81'E. Unal scores for Bournemouth (assist: M. Senesi)
4.05
xG Created
0.65
Opp. xG
-1.7
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW12 · 2025-11-22 · vs West Ham · Home-1.7 pts
Drew 2-2 home despite 4.0 xG. Expected 2.7 pts, got 1.
Score: 2-2 | xG: 4.05-0.65
MW13 · 2025-11-29 · vs Sunderland · Away-1.7 pts
Lost 2-3 away despite 1.7 xG. Expected 1.7 pts, got 0.
Score: 2-3 | xG: 1.7-1.28
MW20 · 2026-01-03 · vs Arsenal · Home-1.6 pts
Lost 2-3 home despite 1.4 xG. Expected 1.6 pts, got 0.
Score: 2-3 | xG: 1.43-1.13

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW26 · 2026-02-10 · vs Everton · Away+2.4 pts
Won 2-1 away from 1.3 xG. Got 3 pts vs 0.6 expected.
Score: 2-1 | xG: 1.34-2.94
MW32 · 2026-04-11 · vs Arsenal · Away+2.3 pts
Won 2-1 away from 1.2 xG. Got 3 pts vs 0.7 expected.
Score: 2-1 | xG: 1.2-2.41
MW36 · 2026-05-09 · vs Fulham · Away+2.0 pts
Won 1-0 away from 0.8 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.0 expected. Read match report →
Score: 1-0 | xG: 0.82-1.33

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

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

Schedule Strength
Faced stronger-than-average opponents - a tough draw
-11
Finishing Luck
Scored 4 fewer goals than their 61.0 xG - wasting chances
-5
Injury Burden
Low injury burden (136 player-games missed) - squad depth available
+3.7
Defensive Luck
Conceded 2 fewer goals than the 55.1 xGA opponents generated
+2.1
Shot Volume Gap
Getting more points than their shot dominance warrants
+1.6
Discipline
Receiving more cards than opponents - decisions going against them
-1.4
xPTS Gap
Almost exactly on expected points (0.1 xPTS gap)
+1
Total CLS-9

Rivalry Check

How are the rivals doing?

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: improving|1 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Bournemouth are right where they belong. Their CLS of -9 means results match performance. What you see is what you get.

Next Matches
05-24
A
Nottingham Forest
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Projected Finish

Projected Position
6
of 20
No change from current 6
Projected Points
58
from 56 now (+2 remaining)
Pace
1.51
expected pts per game · 1 games left

Projection blends 40% actual points-per-game with 60% expected points-per-game over the 1 games remaining. Heavier weight on xPTS because it strips out finishing variance, defensive luck, and the close-game randomness CURSD already tracks.

Fantasy Outlook

FPL Watch

Most-Owned Attackers

Live FPL data · 6h cache
Bournemouth has scored 4 goals below their xG total — finishing has been cold. Their attackers are due for a bounce.
PlayerPriceOwnedGoalsxGΔVerdict
Kroupi.Jr FWD£4.76.7%138.1+4.9Overperforming xG — sell candidate
Tavernier MID£5.34.3%68.8-2.8Underperforming xG — buy the dip
Evanilson FWD£6.62.4%610.6-4.6Underperforming xG — buy the dip
Scott MID£4.92.1%33.8-0.8Finishing in line with xG
Rayan MID£5.41.9%52.6+2.4Overperforming xG — sell candidate

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