Premier League
5:30 p.mFebruary 21, 2026
Regular season – 27
London Stadium
Referee: Samuel Barrott, England
West Ham
Bournemouth
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2.87
Expected Goals (xG)
0.65
Passing by
239 (72%)
Accurate passes
376 (79%)
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1
G
Mads Hermansen
7.7
12
d
The Hadji Malick Diouf
8.2
4
d
Axel Disasi
6.9
15
d
Konstantinos Mavropanos
7.3
29
d
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
7.0
7
m
Crysencio Summerville
7.3
18
m
Matthew Fernandes
7.7
m
Tomas Soucek
33′ Stumbled
27
m
Soungoutou high
6.9
20
m
Jarrod Bowen (C)
7.3
11
F
Valentin Castellanos
6.9
Substitutes
F
Callum Wilson
72′ Replaced by T. Soucekm
Mohamadou Kante
84′ Replaced by S. Magassa
23
G
Alfonso Areola
2
d
Kyle Walker-Peters
3
d
Max Kilman
25
d
Jean-Clair Todibo
63
d
Ezra Mayers
30
d
Oliver Scarles
17
F
Adama Traore
trainer
Nuno Espirito Santo
1
G
Đorđe Petrović
8.2
3
d
Adrien Truffert
6.6
d
Marcos Senesi (C)
44′ rough
23
d
James Hill
7.9
20
d
Alex Jimenez
7.2
12
m
Tyler Adams
6.7
8
m
Alex Scott
7.0
21
m
Amine Adli
6.3
22
m
That is, Junior Kroupi
6.2
37
m
Ryan
6.6
9
F
Evanilson
6.3
Premier League Ranking – Premier League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Relegation – Championship
West Ham and Bournemouth shared the points in a goalless draw at the London Stadium, with strong goalkeeping and missed chances defining the Premier League game.
The stalemate saw West Ham remain entrenched in the Premier League relegation battle, sitting 18th on 24 points. Bournemouth, on the other hand, continued their strong campaign, maintaining ninth position with 37 points. The Cherries came into the match on a good run of form, while West Ham looked to improve on their recent results.
West Ham got off to a flying start, keen to capitalize on home advantage. They pressed high and created early openings. Bournemouth’s defence, led by Marcos Senesi, held firm against the early onslaught, thwarting several attacking moves.
The Hammers showed their attacking intent, registering a total of 20 shots throughout the game. However, just three of those tested Bournemouth goalkeeper Đorđe Petrović, who made three saves. The home team’s expected goals (xG) stood at 2.87, highlighting their offensive performance.
Midfielder Tomas Soucek received the first yellow card of the game in the 33rd minute for a foul. Shortly before half-time, Senesi also entered the referee’s book, booked for fouling in the 44th minute. Both bookings underlined the competitive nature of the contest.
As the teams headed towards the tunnel, West Ham’s coaching staff were faced with a dilemma. His team created numerous chances but did not have the cutting edge to convert them. Bournemouth, despite having less possession, showed defensive resilience and offered a threat on the counter.
The second half saw a slight shift in momentum. Bournemouth, who controlled 58% of the possession, looked to assert themselves more in midfield. West Ham goalkeeper Mads Hermansen made crucial saves, denying the visitors on five occasions, keeping his side in the game.
Both coaches tried to spark their offenses with tactical changes. Bournemouth introduced David Brooks for A. Adli and Ryan Christie for T. Adams in the 66th minute. West Ham responded in the 72nd minute, bringing on Callum Wilson for Tomas Soucek, hoping for a late breakthrough.
The substitutions did little to alter the score. Bournemouth continued their flurry of changes, with Marcus Tavernier replacing Evanilson on 80 minutes. Enes Ünal and Alex Smith replaced EJ Kroupi and Álex Jiménez respectively in the 89th minute, but a goal remained elusive.
Despite West Ham’s high xG of 2.87, his accuracy was lacking, hitting the target just three times from 20 shots. Bournemouth, with an inferior xG of 0.65 on 10 shots, managed to put five on target, forcing Hermansen into a standout performance.
This hard-fought draw extends West Ham’s struggle near the bottom of the table, putting pressure on their next games. For Bournemouth, it marks another valuable point on the road, maintaining their strong position in mid-table. The result was West Ham’s seventh draw in 15 head-to-head meetings with the Cherries, a statistic that underlines the close nature of their rivalry.
