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

Dive into Coral’s 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 cruised to a convincing 4-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Bees got off to a flying start when Kevin Schade opened the scoring in the 7th minute, and they doubled their lead before half-time thanks to an own goal from Djordje Petrovic in the 39th. Kevin Schade grabbed his second early in the second half at the 51st minute, making it 3-0 and putting Brentford in firm control, building on their recent wins like the 2-0 away at Wolves that showed their growing confidence.

AFC Bournemouth pulled one back through Antoine Semenyo in the 75th minute, giving them a glimmer of hope after a string of draws in their form, including that wild 4-4 at Manchester United. But Brentford weren’t done, with Kevin Schade completing his hat-trick deep into injury time at 90+6’ to seal the deal. It was a tough outing for Bournemouth, who couldn’t turn their recent resilience into points here, while Brentford’s sharp finishing made the difference in what felt like a dominant display.

The stats paint a picture of a game where AFC Bournemouth edged possession with 51% to Brentford’s 49%, suggesting they saw more of the ball but couldn’t make it count against a clinical Bees side. Bournemouth racked up a whopping 15 corners compared to Brentford’s 2, and they weren’t far off in successful dribbles at 63 to 59, showing they tried to push forward but lacked the final punch, with zero assists recorded against Brentford’s three. Both teams picked up two yellow cards each, keeping things feisty without any reds, and there were no penalties or injury-time goals beyond the ones that shaped the scoreline.

On the subs front, Brentford made four changes, including a double switch at 77’ where Aaron Hickey came on for Rico Henry and Mikkel Damsgaard replaced Mathias Jensen, followed by Jordan Henderson for Keane Lewis-Potter and Reiss Nelson for Yegor Yarmolyuk at 89’. Bournemouth used all five, shaking things up at half-time with Justin Kluivert for Eli Kroupi, Evanilson for Adam Smith, and David Brooks for Bafodé Diakité, then Julio Soler for Adrien Truffert at 78’ and Amine Adli for Alex Scott at 84’, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.

Brentford struck early with Kevin Schade’s goal in the 7th, assisted by Igor Thiago, setting a strong tone, and they capitalised on misfortune when Djordje Petrovic put through his own net in the 39th to make it 2-0. The game shifted further in Brentford’s favour after the break, with Kevin Schade netting again in the 51st off a Yegor Yarmolyuk assist, before AFC Bournemouth responded via Antoine Semenyo’s strike in the 75th. Yellow cards added some edge, like Mathias Jensen’s booking at 75’ and others later on, but the real decider came in stoppage time with Schade’s hat-trick goal at 90+6’, assisted by sub Mikkel Damsgaard.

Substitutions played a part too, with Bournemouth making three at half-time to try and spark a comeback, and Brentford’s late changes helping them see out the win. No reds or penalties disrupted the flow, but those key goals highlighted Brentford’s efficiency in front of goal against Bournemouth’s pressure.

Brentford lined up in a solid 4-2-3-1 shape, with Kevin Schade leading the line effectively up top and forming a dangerous partnership in attack, especially with assists coming from the likes of Igor Thiago and Yegor Yarmolyuk. Mathias Jensen anchored the midfield before his substitution, while Rico Henry provided width on the left until Aaron Hickey took over, and Mikkel Damsgaard added fresh legs late on to help seal the result.

AFC Bournemouth set out in a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on Antoine Semenyo’s threat in attack where he eventually got on the scoresheet, with midfield support from players like Alex Scott before Amine Adli came on. Adam Smith and Bafodé Diakité started in defence but made way at half-time for Evanilson and David Brooks, while Justin Kluivert’s introduction added some spark, though it wasn’t enough to break down Brentford’s backline.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Kevin Schade, who was absolutely electric for Brentford with his hat-trick of goals, including strikes in the 7th, 51st, and 90+6th minutes. He didn’t notch any assists but created one big chance and made a key pass, showing his all-round impact in tearing apart Bournemouth’s defence and driving the Bees to victory.

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 thumped AFC Bournemouth 4-1 at home, boosting them to 8th place on 26 points after a run that includes back-to-back wins and a draw with Leeds, though they’ve had tough losses to Spurs and Arsenal lately. They’ll be looking to keep the momentum going when they face Tottenham Hotspur next on 1 January 2026 at 20:00, with Spurs sitting 14th on 22 points, making this a chance for Brentford to push for European spots while putting more distance on the teams below.

AFC Bournemouth have just suffered a 4-1 defeat away to Brentford, leaving them 15th on 22 points following a mixed bag of recent results like draws with Burnley, Manchester United, and Chelsea, plus a home loss to Everton. They’ll aim to bounce back quickly against Chelsea on 30 December 2025 at 19:30, with the Blues in 5th on 29 points, so it’s a tough test but a win could help Bournemouth climb away from the lower half and build on their gritty form.

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