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PREMIER LEAGUE · MATCHWEEK 7 · SUNDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2026

AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland prediction

HORIZON 6.2 makes AFC Bournemouth win the strongest outcome at 59.0%. The most likely score is 1-1, derived from 100,000 complete season paths.

AFC BournemouthBOU51.4 projected points
MOST LIKELY SCORE1-110.8% exact-score probability
SunderlandSUN38.8 projected points
Bournemouth win59.0%
Draw22.9%
Sunderland win18.0%
Both teams score56.0%
Over 2.5 goals57.8%
EXACT-SCORE MODEL

Most likely Bournemouth vs Sunderland scores

The modal score is useful, but the surrounding distribution is more honest. These are the five most likely exact outcomes.

#11-1

10.8%

#22-1

10.0%

#32-0

9.8%

#41-0

9.0%

#53-1

6.6%

EXPECTED GOALS

Bournemouth 1.99 · Sunderland 1.02

The score matrix begins with venue-adjusted expected goals before uncertainty is sampled.

UNCERTAINTY

53.8% to 64.2%

The Bournemouth home-win range across 24 posterior team-strength states.

SEASON CONTEXT

11 vs 19

Current mean projected league positions for Bournemouth and Sunderland.

KICK-OFF

Matchweek 7

Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 14:00 UK time

MODEL DRIVERS

What shapes this prediction

home

Latent strength

+0.38 home differential

home

Venue

24% league scoring uplift

away

Sustainable form

-0.027 xG-trend differential

home

Squad inputs

+0.062 goal-rate signal

away

Recent results

-0.013 EWMA state differential

MATCH FAQ

Bournemouth vs Sunderland prediction questions

Who is predicted to win AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland?

AFC Bournemouth win is the strongest modelled 1X2 outcome at 59.0%. The draw is 22.9%.

What is the predicted score for AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland?

The most likely exact score is AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland, with an estimated probability of 10.8%.

Will both teams score in AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland?

The model gives both teams to score a 56.0% probability and over 2.5 total goals a 57.8% probability.

When is AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland?

AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland is scheduled for Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 14:00 UK time.