AFC Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of AFC Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday, 22 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

West Ham United struck early with C. Wilson finding the net in the 11th minute, assisted by A. Areola, to take a swift lead against a Bournemouth side that dominated possession but struggled to convert. Yellow cards arrived in the 34th minute for David Brooks and Jean-Clair Todibo, before Wilson doubled West Ham's advantage in the 35th minute with assistance from J. Todibo, putting the visitors firmly in control heading into the break. Both teams made changes at half-time, with Bournemouth bringing on A. Scott and B. Diakite, while West Ham introduced Luis Guilherme.

The second half saw West Ham substitute West Ham United struck early to take control, with C. Wilson finding the net in the 11' assisted by A. Areola, followed by another from Wilson in the 35' set up by J. Todibo, putting the visitors 2-0 up before half-time. Yellow cards were shown to David Brooks and Jean-Clair Todibo in the 34', while both teams made double substitutions at the 46' mark, with Bournemouth bringing on R. Christie and A. Jimenez, and West Ham introducing K. Walker-Peters. The momentum stayed with West Ham until the second half, but Bournemouth fought back resiliently.

Bournemouth earned a penalty in the 69' which M. Tavernier converted without an assist, pulling one back to make it 2-1. They then equalised in the 81' through E. Unal assisted by M. Senesi, following further substitutions including T. Soucek on for West Ham in the 52' and E. Unal for Bournemouth in the 80'. Yellow cards came late for Adrien Truffert and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the 83', and Marcos Senesi in the 90+6', but neither side could find a winner, ending in a hard-fought 2-2 draw that highlighted Bournemouth's dominance in possession but West Ham's clinical edge.

Bournemouth dominated possession with 76% compared to West Ham's 24%, allowing them to dictate the tempo and rack up nine corners against just two for the visitors, which ultimately helped them mount a comeback despite trailing early. Successful dribbles were close, with Bournemouth at 56 and West Ham edging it at 62, showing the Hammers' efficiency in transition even with less of the ball, while three yellow cards for Bournemouth and two for West Ham reflected a feisty encounter without any reds. The Cherries scored from their one penalty taken, used five substitutions—including key changes like R. Christie on for A. Scott at 46' and E. Unal for T. Adams at 80'—and recorded one assist, contrasting West Ham's two assists from their three substitutions, such as T. Soucek replacing C. Wilson at 52', which helped secure a point but exposed defensive vulnerabilities late on.

These numbers underline Bournemouth's control but inefficiency in converting chances until the final stages, while West Ham's lower substitution count and higher dribble success rate point to a more pragmatic approach that nearly earned them all three points—punters should note how such possession imbalances often lead to draws when finishing lacks precision.