Premier League 2025-26 failed-to-score matches: different attacking profiles
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Founded in 1899, Bournemouth is a south-coast club with a distinctive red-and-black identity and the enduring Cherries nickname. Its story links a small Dorset home to one of English football’s most striking rises, from lower-league hardship to an established place among the country’s leading clubs. The team’s compact Vitality Stadium remains central to that character, combining close-held local support with top-flight visibility. This profile brings together the club’s identity, sporting structure, historical development and recorded activity.
Bournemouth’s recorded squad contains 33 players: nine attackers, ten defenders, four goalkeepers and ten midfielders. The forward group includes Evanilson, J. Kluivert, D. Brooks, B. Doak and Rayan. Defensive options include António Silva, A. Truffert, Juanlu Sánchez and M. Aarons, while midfield features A. Scott, L. Cook, M. Tavernier and R. Christie. Goalkeeping depth is represented by Đ. Petrović, K. Crampton, W. Dennis and F. Forster. Several shirt numbers are shared in the listing, including numbers 1, 3, 9, 12, 16 and 22 across the roster.
The most recent recorded coaching appointment by start date is Andoni Iraola, who began on 1 July 2023; the published chronology does not verify that he remains in the role. His spell follows Gary O’Neil, recorded from August 2022 to June 2023. Scott Parker preceded O’Neil from June 2021 to August 2022, with Jonathan Woodgate listed from February to June 2021. Jason Tindall is listed from September 2020 without a closing date, so the chronology does not establish him as a current appointment.
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andoni Iraola Sagarna | Spain | 1 July 2023 | |
| Gary Paul O'Neil | England | 1 August 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| Scott Matthew Parker | England | 1 June 2021 | 1 August 2022 |
| Jonathan Woodgate | England | 1 February 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| 1 September 2020 | |||
| 1 August 2016 | 1 July 2020 | ||
| Paul Groves | England | 1 March 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Lee Bradbury | England | 1 January 2011 | 1 March 2012 |
| Tony Pulis | Wales | 1 June 1992 | 1 August 1994 |
| Harry Redknapp | England | 1 October 1983 | 1 June 1992 |
The recorded arrivals include transfers for Juanlu Sánchez from Sevilla, António Silva from Benfica, Á. Rodríguez from Elche, Álex Jiménez from AC Milan, and Rayan from Vasco DA Gama. C. Mandas is listed as a loan arrival from Lazio. The same arrival list also records numerous returns from loan, including M. Aarons and D. Jebbison, alongside returns involving players previously with Lechia Gdansk, Cruzeiro, Marseille, Auxerre, Celtic and several domestic sides. No free-agent arrival appears among these listed entries, and they are not an exhaustive movement total.
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Di Gregorio |
Juventus
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| Juanlu Sánchez |
Sevilla
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| António Silva |
Benfica
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| Á. Rodríguez |
Elche
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| Álex Jiménez |
AC Milan
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Wimborne Town
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 | |
| J. Araujo |
Celtic
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Faivre |
Auxerre
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Traorè |
Marseille
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Sinisterra |
Cruzeiro
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Paulsen |
Lechia Gdansk
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Jebbison |
Preston
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Aarons |
Rangers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Archie Harris |
Eastleigh
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
AFC Totton
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
The recorded departures show a mixed pattern. E. Ünal and M. Senesi are listed as free-agent exits, while Archie Harris, Michael Dacosta, L. Sinisterra and H. Traorè appear as transfer exits. Loan moves include Alfie Merritt to Newport County, A. Paulsen to Motherwell, Álex Jiménez to Fiorentina, E. Sills to Wimborne Town, W. Dennis to Leyton Orient, R. Faivre to Auxerre and J. Araujo to Celtic. Earlier returns from loan include Álex Jiménez to AC Milan and C. Mandas to Lazio. The listed departures are a capped recent sample rather than a complete total.
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Akinmboni |
Dundee
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| W. Dennis |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| W. Dennis |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| E. Ünal |
Getafe
|
Free agent | 12 August 2026 |
| M. Kinsey-Wellings |
Truro City
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
Newport County
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 | |
| Archie Harris |
Wigan
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| M. Kinsey-Wellings |
Truro City
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| Archie Harris |
Wigan
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| Álex Jiménez |
Fiorentina
|
Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| A. Paulsen |
Motherwell
|
Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| O. Bevan |
Dundee
|
Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
Dundee
|
Transfer | 9 July 2026 | |
| Noa Boutin |
Inverness CT
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Clarke |
Woking
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Taken together, the recorded movement shows Bournemouth’s squad changing through several mechanisms rather than one single transfer channel. Transfer entries bring in Juanlu Sánchez, António Silva, Á. Rodríguez, Álex Jiménez and Rayan, while C. Mandas is listed as a loan arrival. The same period includes a substantial set of loan returns, indicating that players previously placed elsewhere re-entered the club’s recorded arrivals list. Departures combine transfer exits, free-agent exits, loans and returns to former clubs, with E. Ünal, M. Senesi, Archie Harris, Michael Dacosta, L. Sinisterra and H. Traorè among the named examples. Because both movement lists are capped recent samples and contain overlapping transactions, they describe activity rather than a complete accounting of arrivals, departures or squad turnover. No fees are recorded, so the financial balance and net spend cannot be established from this material.
Bournemouth has recent recorded participation in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with each entry reaching 2025 and treated as part of its recent competitive programme. The Premier League entry begins in 2015, while the FA Cup and League Cup entries extend back to 2011. The Premier League Summer Series is recorded for 2024 only and is historical in this profile. Earlier historical entries include the Championship through 2021, plus League One and the EFL Trophy through 2012. These records do not establish a specific 2026 finishing position.
Bournemouth is a professional football club from the south coast of England, founded in 1899 and identified in the English game by its red-and-black colours, Cherries nickname and compact home in Boscombe. The ground traditionally known as Dean Court is now the Vitality Stadium, a venue with a capacity of about 11,286. Its intimate scale is part of the club’s character, placing local support close to a team that has become a familiar presence in the Premier League.
The club’s history is defined by upward movement. It was founded as Boscombe St. John’s Institute FC, became Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic in 1923, and adopted the Bournemouth name in 1971. For much of its existence, it competed below the top flight, but a dramatic rise in the 2010s followed years of financial difficulty, including the threat of collapse in the late 2000s. Promotion to the Premier League transformed its national profile while preserving the sense of a community club from Dorset.
Bournemouth’s visual culture is especially recognisable. Red-and-black vertical stripes, associated with an early-1970s inspiration from AC Milan, remain central to the club’s image. The crest’s heading player is modelled on former striker Dickie Dowsett, while the cherry symbol reinforces the nickname across club branding and supporter culture.
The club is owned by Black Knight Football Club UK Limited, a consortium led by American businessman Bill Foley with minority investor Michael B. Jordan. Its modern football structure includes a Performance Centre and integrated training environment for first-team and academy development. Alongside its Premier League presence, Bournemouth’s recorded competitive ecosystem includes the FA Cup and League Cup, linking its current profile with the broader English domestic football tradition.
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bournemouth
4 - 1
FC St. Pauli
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Augsburg
2 - 5
Bournemouth
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bournemouth
10 - 1
Genoa
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Real Betis
2 - 2
Bournemouth
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FSV Mainz 05
2 - 1
Bournemouth
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Manchester City
2 - 1
Bournemouth
|
4 / 5 |
|
79 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
|
Bournemouth
1 - 1
Everton
|
5 / 17 |
|
82 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
|
Newcastle
2 - 2
Bournemouth
|
5 / 17 |
|
0% | 17 | 3 | 0 |
|
Bournemouth
4 - 0
Lincoln
|
8 / 36 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 1 |
|
Bournemouth
2 - 2
Brentford
|
10 / 20 |
|
0% | 10 | 5 | 0 |
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