2022–23 AFC Bournemouth season

The 2022–23 season was the 121st season in the existence of AFC Bournemouth. It was the club's first campaign back in the Premier League since 2019–20, following promotion in the previous season, making it their sixth season in the top flight. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Bournemouth
2022–23 season
OwnerMaxim Demin
(until 13 December)[1]
Black Knight Football Club
(from 13 December)[2]
ChairmanJeff Mostyn
(until 13 December)[3]
Bill Foley
(from 13 December)[4]
Head coachScott Parker
(until 30 August)[5]
Gary O'Neil
(from 30 August)[6][7]
StadiumDean Court
Premier League15th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Philip Billing (7)

All:
Philip Billing
Dominic Solanke
(7 each)
Highest home attendance10,536 v Liverpool, Premier League, 11 March 2023
Lowest home attendance9,972 v Crystal Palace, Premier League, 31 December 2022
Average home league attendance10,309
Biggest win4–1 v Everton, EFL Cup, 8 November 2022
3–0 v Everton, Premier League, 12 November 2022
4–1 v Leeds United, Premier League, 30 April 2023
Biggest defeat0–9 v Liverpool, Premier League, 27 August 2022

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
10 June 2022CB Chris Francis North LeighUndisclosed[8]
10 June 2022FW Dominic Sadi Wingate & FinchleyUndisclosed[9]
1 July 2022[a]RB Ryan Fredericks West Ham UnitedFree Transfer[10]
1 July 2022[b]CM Joe Rothwell Blackburn RoversFree Transfer[11]
1 August 2022LM Marcus Tavernier Middlesbrough£12,500,000[12]
7 August 2022GK Neto BarcelonaFree Transfer[13]
8 August 2022CB Marcos Senesi Feyenoord£13,500,000[14]
19 January 2023FW Dango Ouattara Lorient£20,000,000[15]
26 January 2023GK Darren Randolph West Ham UnitedFree Transfer[16]
27 January 2023FW Antoine Semenyo Bristol City£10,500,000[17]
31 January 2023CB Illya Zabarnyi Dynamo Kyiv£24,000,000[18]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2022CB Gary Cahill UnattachedReleased[19]
30 June 2022RB Brennan Camp EastleighReleased[19][20]
30 June 2022CF Connor Kurran-Browne Hampton & Richmond BoroughReleased[19][21]
30 June 2022CM Luke Nippard WeymouthReleased[19][22]
30 June 2022CB Owen Palmer UnattachedReleased[19]
30 June 2022CB Aaron Roberts Wimborne TownReleased[19][23]
30 June 2022CB Jack Seddon WeymouthReleased[19][24]
4 July 2022LM Robbie Brady Preston North EndFree Transfer[25]
5 July 2022CB Sam Sherring Northampton TownCompensation[26]
18 July 2022CB Zeno Ibsen Rossi Cambridge UnitedUndisclosed[27]
5 August 2022RW Ryan Glover Aldershot TownFree Transfer[28]
26 August 2022CF Jake Scrimshaw Yeovil TownUndisclosed[29]

Loans in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilRef
1 September 2022CB Jack Stephens SouthamptonEnd of Season[30]
30 January 2023LB Matías Viña RomaEnd of Season[31]
31 January 2023AM Hamed Traorè SassuoloEnd of Season[a][32]

Loans out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toOn loan untilRef
2 July 2022CM Gavin Kilkenny Stoke City31 January 2023[a][33][34]
3 August 2022RW Marcus Daws Poole TownWork Experience[35]
5 August 2022AM Ferdinand Okoh Truro CityWork Experience[36]
10 August 2022CM Nathan Moriah-Welsh Newport CountyEnd of Season[37]
13 August 2022LB Noa Boutin WeymouthWork Experience[38]
20 August 2022GK Billy Terrell Weymouth1 January 2023[39]
1 September 2022RB Brooklyn Genesini NæstvedEnd of Season[40]
1 September 2022CF Christian Saydee Shrewsbury TownEnd of Season[41]
2 September 2022CB Owen Bevan Yeovil TownEnd of Season[42]
6 January 2023CB Chris Francis WeymouthEnd of Season[43]
7 January 2023AM Ferdinand Okoh Dorchester TownEnd of Season[44]
9 January 2023CB James Hill Heart of MidlothianEnd of Season[45]
10 January 2023RW Jamal Lowe Queens Park RangersEnd of Season[46]
10 January 2023AM Emiliano Marcondes FC NordsjællandEnd of Season[47]
20 January 2023GK Will Dennis Slough TownEnd of Season[48]
26 January 2023LB Noa Boutin Gosport BoroughWork Experience[49]
31 January 2023FW Siriki Dembélé AuxerreEnd of Season[50]
31 January 2023CM Gavin Kilkenny Charlton AthleticEnd of Season[34]
31 January 2023CM Ben Pearson Stoke CityEnd of Season[51]
1 February 2023CM Matt Burgess Slough TownEnd of Season[52]
17 February 2023CF Daniel Adu-Adjei Poole TownEnd of Season[53]
23 March 2023LW Baylin Johnson Dorchester TownWork Experience[54]
24 March 2023GK Mack Allan AFC TottonEnd of Season[55]
24 March 2023CB Maxwell Kinsey-Wellings Gosport BoroughWork Experience[56]

Pre-season and friendlies

The Cherries announced their first pre-season friendly on June 2, against Real Sociedad.[57] A second announcement was made twelve days later, against Bristol City.[58] A pre-season training camp in Portugal, along with two matches against Sheffield Wednesday and Braga was also confirmed.[59]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

15 July 2022 Friendly Bournemouth 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday Algarve, Portugal
TBA WEST
ReportAttendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
19 July 2022 Friendly Braga 2–1 Bournemouth Algarve, Portugal
TBA WEST
ReportAttendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
23 July 2022 Friendly Bournemouth 0–1 Bristol City Kings Park
15:00 BSTReportMartin 49' (pen.)Stadium: Vitality Stadium
30 July 2022 Friendly Bournemouth 1–2 Real Sociedad Kings Park
15:00 BSTStanislas 81'ReportMerino 9'
Zubeldia 56'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Referee: Michael Salisbury

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier League6 August 202228 May 2023Matchday 115th38116213771−34028.95
FA Cup7 January 2023Third roundThird round100124−2000.00
EFL Cup23 August 202220 December 2022Second roundFourth round311164+2033.33
Total42127234579−34028.57

Source: Soccerway

Premier League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
13Wolverhampton Wanderers38118193158−2741
14West Ham United38117204255−1340Qualification for the Europa League group stage[a]
15Bournemouth38116213771−3439
16Nottingham Forest38911183868−3038
17Everton38812183457−2336
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[60]
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38116213771 −34396492028 −852121743 −26

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHA
ResultWLLLDWDDWDLLLLWLLLLDLDWLLWLWLWWLWWLLLL
Position31115171613121381012141417141415161718191917192018191718151415141314141515
Points33334789121313131313161616161617171821212124242727303333363939393939
Source: Premier League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

On 16 June 2022, the Premier League fixtures were released.

6 August 2022 1 Bournemouth 2–0 Aston Villa Kings Park
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Peter Bankes
13 August 2022 2 Manchester City 4–0 Bournemouth Manchester
15:00 BSTReport
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 53,453
Referee: David Coote
20 August 2022 3 Bournemouth 0–3 Arsenal Kings Park
17:30 BST
ReportStadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,423
Referee: Craig Pawson
27 August 2022 4 Liverpool 9–0 Bournemouth Liverpool
15:00 BSTReport
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 53,328
Referee: Stuart Attwell
31 August 2022 5 Bournemouth 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Kings Park
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,113
Referee: Anthony Taylor
3 September 2022 6 Nottingham Forest 2–3 Bournemouth West Bridgford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,720
Referee: Michael Oliver
17 September 2022 7 Newcastle United 1–1 Bournemouth Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,238
Referee: Craig Pawson
1 October 2022 8 Bournemouth 0–0 Brentford Kings Park
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,126
Referee: Thomas Bramall
8 October 2022 9 Bournemouth 2–1 Leicester City Kings Park
15:00 BSTReport
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,272
Referee: Michael Salisbury
15 October 2022 10 Fulham 2–2 Bournemouth Fulham
15:00 BST
ReportStadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 22,913
Referee: Graham Scott
19 October 2022 11 Bournemouth 0–1 Southampton Kings Park
19:30 BST
ReportStadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,405
Referee: John Brooks
24 October 2022 12 West Ham United 2–0 Bournemouth Stratford
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 62,447
Referee: David Coote
29 October 2022 13 Bournemouth 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur Kings Park
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,430
Referee: Anthony Taylor
5 November 2022 14 Leeds United 4–3 Bournemouth Leeds
15:00 GMTReport
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,304
Referee: Tony Harrington
12 November 2022 15 Bournemouth 3–0 Everton Kings Park
15:00 GMT
ReportStadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,382
Referee: Craig Pawson

Mid-season break for 2022 FIFA World Cup

27 December 2022 16 Chelsea 2–0 Bournemouth Fulham
17:30 GMT
ReportStadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,046
Referee: Simon Hooper
31 December 2022 17 Bournemouth 0–2 Crystal Palace Kings Park
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 9,972
Referee: Andre Marriner
3 January 2023 18 Manchester United 3–0 Bournemouth Manchester
20:00 GMTReport
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,322
Referee: Michael Salisbury
14 January 2023 19 Brentford 2–0 Bournemouth Brentford
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 17,031
Referee: Jarred Gillett
21 January 2023 20 Bournemouth 1–1 Nottingham Forest Kings Park
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,248
Referee: Andrew Madley
4 February 2023 21 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Bournemouth Falmer
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 31,600
Referee: Craig Pawson
11 February 2023 22 Bournemouth 1–1 Newcastle United Kings Park
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,419
Referee: Stuart Attwell
18 February 2023 23 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Bournemouth Wolverhampton
15:00 GMTReport
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,222
Referee: Michael Salisbury
25 February 2023 24 Bournemouth 1–4 Manchester City Kings Park
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,481
Referee: Paul Tierney
4 March 2023 25 Arsenal 3–2 Bournemouth Holloway
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,222
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
11 March 2023 26 Bournemouth 1–0 Liverpool Kings Park
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,536
Referee: John Brooks
18 March 2023 27 Aston Villa 3–0 Bournemouth Aston
15:00 GMTReport
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,021
Referee: Robert Jones
1 April 2023 28 Bournemouth 2–1 Fulham Kings Park
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,305
Referee: Peter Bankes
4 April 2023 29 Bournemouth 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Kings Park
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,266
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 10 September 2022, but was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
8 April 2023 30 Leicester City 0–1 Bournemouth Leicester
15:00 BSTReport
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 32,094
Referee: David Coote
15 April 2023 31 Tottenham Hotspur 2–3 Bournemouth Tottenham
15:15 BSTReport
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 61,369
Referee: Andrew Madley
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played at 15:00 BST, but was delayed by 15 minutes due to Bournemouth arriving late because of traffic.[61]
23 April 2023 32 Bournemouth 0–4 West Ham United Kings Park
14:00 BST
ReportStadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,465
Referee: Anthony Taylor
27 April 2023 33 Southampton 0–1 Bournemouth Southampton
19:45 BSTReport
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,414
Referee: Darren England
30 April 2023 34 Bournemouth 4–1 Leeds United Kings Park
14:00 BST
ReportStadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,434
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
6 May 2023 35 Bournemouth 1–3 Chelsea Kings Park
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,357
Referee: John Brooks
13 May 2023 36 Crystal Palace 2–0 Bournemouth Selhurst
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,034
Referee: Michael Salisbury
20 May 2023 37 Bournemouth 0–1 Manchester United Kings Park
15:00 BST
ReportStadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,240
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
28 May 2023 38 Everton 1–0 Bournemouth Walton
16:30 BSTReport
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,395
Referee: Stuart Attwell

FA Cup

The club joined the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to Burnley. They exited the competition in the third round after losing to the Championship side.[62]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

7 January 2023 Third round Bournemouth 2–4 Burnley Kings Park
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,116
Referee: Tim Robinson

EFL Cup

Bournemouth entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Norwich City.[63] Bournemouth were eliminated from the competition after losing to Newcastle United in the fourth round.[64]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

23 August 2022 Second round Norwich City 2–2
(3–5 p)
Bournemouth Norwich
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 20,647
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Penalties
8 November 2022 Third round Bournemouth 4–1 Everton Kings Park
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,021
Referee: Darren England
20 December 2022 Fourth round Newcastle United 1–0 Bournemouth Newcastle upon Tyne
19:45 GMT
ReportCook  47'Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 51,579
Referee: John Brooks

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalPremier LeagueFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  IRLMark Travers15011+101020
2DF  ENGRyan Fredericks1305+70000+10
3DF  ENGJack Stephens17013+201010
4MF  ENGLewis Cook31018+1001020
5DF  ENGLloyd Kelly2402300+1000
6DF  WALChris Mepham28024+200020
7MF  WALDavid Brooks602+400000
8MF  COLJefferson Lerma3753750000
9FW  ENGDominic Solanke35732+161110
10MF  SCORyan Christie36222+1011130
11FW  BFADango Ouattara19115+410000
13GK  BRANeto2802700010
14MF  ENGJoe Rothwell22012+801010
15DF  ENGAdam Smith38033+301010
16MF  ENGMarcus Tavernier23519+450000
17DF  ENGJack Stacey1403+700+102+10
18DF  URUMatías Viña1225+720000
19MF  ENGJunior Stanislas510+400011
21FW  WALKieffer Moore29412+1540+1010
22MF  CIVHamed Traorè705+200000
24FW  GHAAntoine Semenyo1112+910000
25DF  ARGMarcos Senesi34229+221020
27DF  UKRIllya Zabarnyi503+200000
29MF  DENPhilip Billing38734+271010
32FW  ENGJaidon Anthony34411+1931031
33DF  ZIMJordan Zemura22017+201020
43DF  IRLBen Greenwood10000010
49MF  ENGDominic Sadi2000000+20
Players who left the club during the season
11MF  DENEmiliano Marcondes320+10001+12
18FW  JAMJamal Lowe410+20001+11
20MF  SCOSiriki Dembélé900+600+100+20
22MF  ENGBen Pearson903+400020
23MF  ENGJames Hill2000001+10
35MF  WALOwen Bevan200+10000+10
38FW  ENGChristian Saydee10000010
44DF  ENGBrooklyn Genesini1100000+11

References