Brentford 4-1 AFC Bournemouth: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Brentford 4-1 AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday, 27 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Brentford won 4-1 against AFC Bournemouth. The Bees took an early lead when Kevin Schade scored in the 7th minute, assisted by Igor Thiago, and they doubled their advantage before half-time with an own goal from Djordje Petrovic in the 39th. Kevin Schade added his second in the 51st minute, assisted by Yegor Yarmolyuk, putting Brentford firmly in control after coming into the game on the back of a win against Wolverhampton Wanderers and a draw with Leeds United.

AFC Bournemouth pulled one back through Antoine Semenyo in the 75th minute, but Brentford sealed the victory with Kevin Schade’s hat-trick goal in the 90+6th minute, assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard. The Cherries, who had drawn their last three league games before this loss, struggled to convert their pressure into goals despite a strong second-half push. Brentford’s recent form, including back-to-back wins now, showed their clinical edge in this encounter.

Brentford edged a closely contested game despite AFC Bournemouth holding a slight possession advantage at 51% to 49%, which highlighted the visitors’ intent to control the midfield but Brentford’s efficiency on the counter. The Cherries dominated corners with 15 to Brentford’s 2, suggesting they created more set-piece opportunities, yet Brentford’s three assists compared to none for Bournemouth underlined their sharper final-third play, while both sides matched each other closely in successful dribbles at around 60 each.

Discipline was even with two yellow cards apiece, and substitutions played a role as Brentford used four – including Aaron Hickey replacing Rico Henry and Mikkel Damsgaard coming on for Mathias Jensen at 77 minutes, plus Jordan Henderson for Keane Lewis-Potter and Reiss Nelson for Yegor Yarmolyuk at 89 minutes – while Bournemouth made five changes, such as Justin Kluivert for Eli Kroupi, Evanilson for Adam Smith, and David Brooks for Bafodé Diakité all at 46 minutes, followed by Julio Soler for Adrien Truffert at 78 minutes and Amine Adli for Alex Scott at 84 minutes. No penalties were taken, but Brentford’s late injury-time goal proved decisive in a match without red cards.

Brentford struck first with Kevin Schade’s goal in the 7th minute, assisted by Igor Thiago, setting an early tone, and they went further ahead when Djordje Petrovic scored an own goal in the 39th to make it 2-0. The hosts extended their lead early in the second half as Kevin Schade netted again in the 51st, assisted by Yegor Yarmolyuk, but AFC Bournemouth responded with Antoine Semenyo’s strike in the 75th to give them hope.

Key substitutions shifted momentum, with Bournemouth making three changes at half-time – Justin Kluivert replacing Eli Kroupi, Evanilson for Adam Smith, and David Brooks for Bafodé Diakité – while Brentford brought on Aaron Hickey for Rico Henry and Mikkel Damsgaard for Mathias Jensen at 77 minutes. Yellow cards came for Mathias Jensen in the 75th and Michael Kayode in the 82nd for Brentford, plus Justin Kluivert in the 82nd and Marcus Tavernier in the 90+1st for Bournemouth, but the match turned decisively with Kevin Schade’s 90+6th-minute goal, assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard, completing his hat-trick.

Brentford lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Kevin Schade proving lethal up front through his hat-trick, supported by assists from Igor Thiago and Yegor Yarmolyuk in midfield partnerships that unlocked Bournemouth’s defence. Mathias Jensen anchored the midfield before his substitution, while Rico Henry contributed on the left until Aaron Hickey replaced him, and Mikkel Damsgaard made an impact off the bench with a late assist.

AFC Bournemouth set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on Antoine Semenyo’s goalscoring threat in attack, with midfield support from Alex Scott before Amine Adli came on for him. Adam Smith and Bafodé Diakité started in defence but were replaced at half-time by Evanilson and David Brooks respectively, while Justin Kluivert entered as a substitute for Eli Kroupi to add energy, and Julio Soler took over from Adrien Truffert late on.

Kevin Schade is Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match after a standout performance where he scored three goals, created one big chance, and made one key pass, driving Brentford’s attack with clinical finishing that turned the game in their favour.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 4-1 vs AFC Bournemouth (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Leeds United (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Tottenham Hotspur (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Arsenal (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 1-4 vs Brentford (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Burnley (H)
• Draw: 4-4 vs Manchester United (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Chelsea (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Everton (H)

Brentford have just beaten AFC Bournemouth 4-1, building on their recent form of two straight wins after a draw with Leeds United and losses to Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, leaving them eighth on 26 points. Their next match is against Tottenham Hotspur on 2026-01-01 at 20:00, with the opposition currently 14th on 22 points, offering a chance to chase European spots by avenging their earlier defeat and pulling further clear of mid-table.

AFC Bournemouth have just lost 4-1 to Brentford, extending a run of no wins in their last five league games that includes three draws against Burnley, Manchester United, and Chelsea plus a defeat to Everton, placing them 15th on 22 points. Their next fixture is against Chelsea on 2025-12-30 at 19:30, with the opposition currently fifth on 29 points, making it a tough test to avoid slipping closer to the relegation zone and build some momentum.

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