AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United: result and report

Premier League · Friday 20 March 2026

Result

AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United

Premier League · Friday 20 March 2026, 20:00 UTC · half-time 0-0

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AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United: match report

AFC Bournemouth drew with Manchester United 2-2 in the Premier League on Friday 20 March 2026. The half-time score was 0-0.

Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring in the 61st minute. AFC Bournemouth's goals came from Ryan Christie (67') and Eli Junior Éric Anatole Rainha Kroupi (81', penalty). Manchester United scored through Bruno Fernandes (61', penalty) and an own goal by James Hill (71').

Discipline: AFC Bournemouth received 2 yellow cards; Manchester United received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Going into the game AFC Bournemouth were 10th on 41 points from 30 and Manchester United 3rd on 54 points from 30. AFC Bournemouth went on to finish that season 6th with 57 points, and Manchester United 3rd with 71.

AFC Bournemouth lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United (7.7), ahead of Ryan Christie (7.6).

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

28'Yellow card · CasemiroManchester United
59'Yellow card · Alejandro Jiménez SánchezAFC Bournemouth
61'Penalty goal · Bruno FernandesManchester United · 0-1
67'Goal · Ryan ChristieAFC Bournemouth · 1-1
71'Own goal · James HillManchester United · 1-2
78'Red card · Harry MaguireManchester United
81'Penalty goal · Eli Junior Éric Anatole Rainha KroupiAFC Bournemouth · 2-2
90+2'Yellow card · Adam SmithAFC Bournemouth
90+5'Yellow card · Benjamin SeskoManchester United

Head-to-head

10 meetings: AFC Bournemouth 3, draws 3, Manchester United 4.

Manchester United 4-4 AFC BournemouthPremier League · 15 Dec 2025
AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 27 Apr 2025
Manchester United 0-3 AFC BournemouthPremier League · 22 Dec 2024
AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 13 Apr 2024
Manchester United 0-3 AFC BournemouthPremier League · 9 Dec 2023
AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 20 May 2023

Team news

Unavailable

Justin KluivertAFC Bournemouth · injury (Knee Injury)
Patrick DorguManchester United · injury (Hamstring Injury)
Julio SolerAFC Bournemouth · injury (Hamstring Injury)
Matai AkinmboniAFC Bournemouth · injury (Doubtful)
Lewis CookAFC Bournemouth · injury (Hamstring Injury)
Lisandro MartínezManchester United · injury (Calf Injury)
Noussair MazraouiManchester United · injury (Ill)
Tyler AdamsAFC Bournemouth · injury (Doubtful)
Matthijs de LigtManchester United · injury (Back Injury)

AFC Bournemouth line-up (4-2-3-1)

Djordje Petrovic, Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Alex Scott, Ryan Christie, Rayan, Marcus Tavernier, Amine Adli, Evanilson

Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1)

Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo