Man Utd vs. Bournemouth: Head-to-head record and past meetings

Bournemouth and Manchester United clashed at the Vitality Stadium on matchday 31 of the Premier League, with the two playing out a dramatic 2-2 draw.

Bruno Fernandes and an own-goal from James Hill twice gave Man Utd the lead, only for Ryan Christie and Eli Junior Kroupi to quickly equalise for the Cherries.

Here, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Manchester United and Bournemouth.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 26

Manchester United wins: 14

Draws: 7

Bournemouth wins: 5

Owing to Bournemouth's extremely modest top-flight history, there have only ever been 26 competitive matches between Manchester United and the Cherries, and the Red Devils unsurprisingly lead the way in terms of victories.

Indeed, the 20-time English champions have beaten the Cherries 14 times from their 26 previous scraps while only suffering five defeats, and there have also been seven draws between the two outfits down the years.

However, Bournemouth have had the better of this meeting in recent years, securing two wins and four draws from the last six clashes with the Red Devils.

Iraola masterminded a 3-0 triumph at Old Trafford in December 2023 before incredibly repeating the trick almost exactly 12 months later.

In between those two fixtures, Man United required a second-half Bruno Fernandes penalty to rescue a 2-2 stalemate at the Vitality Stadium in April 2024.

The pair drew once again at the Vitality in April 2025, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring a 96th-minute equaliser.

Potentially the most entertaining clash between these two sides came in December 2025, when Manchester United and Bournemouth played out a thrilling 4-4 draw at Old Trafford.

The two played out another dramatic fixture in March at the Vitality Stadium, with Man Utd twice taking the lead before being quickly pulled back by Bournemouth goals, while a late red card to Harry Maguire saw the Cherries push for a late winner, only for the Red Devils to hold out for the point.

Prior to these meetings, Man United won seven of their eight Premier League battles with Bournemouth from December 2017 to May 2023, the one aberration being a 1-0 away loss in November 2019 thanks to a Josh King effort.

Man United's first-ever Premier League clash with Bournemouth in December 2015 also ended in defeat by a 2-1 scoreline, though, and they were the victims of a shock FA Cup third-round exit to the Cherries - then a third-tier side - in 1984.

The Red Devils quickly avenged that upset with a 3-0 third-round triumph exactly one year later, and they also hit Bournemouth for six when the teams first met in the 1948-49 FA Cup.

Marcus Rashford is the top scorer in matches between Man United and Bournemouth, netting five times against the Cherries down the years.

Last 20 meetings

Mar 20, 2026: Bournemouth 2-2 Man Utd (Premier League)

Dec 15, 2025: Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth (Premier League)

Apr 27, 2025: Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd (Premier League)

Dec 22, 2024: Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth (Premier League)

Apr 13, 2024: Bournemouth 2-2 Man Utd (Premier League)

Dec 09, 2023: Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth (Premier League)

May 20, 2023: Bournemouth 0-1 Man Utd (Premier League)

Jan 03, 2023: Man Utd 3-0 Bournemouth (Premier League)

Jul 04, 2020: Man Utd 5-2 Bournemouth (Premier League)

Nov 02, 2019: Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd (Premier League)

Dec 30, 2018: Man Utd 4-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)

Nov 03, 2018: Bournemouth 1-2 Man Utd (Premier League)

Apr 18, 2018: Bournemouth 0-2 Man Utd (Premier League)

Dec 13, 2017: Man Utd 1-0 Bournemouth (Premier League)

Mar 04, 2017: Man Utd 1-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)

Aug 14, 2016: Bournemouth 1-3 Man Utd (Premier League)

May 17, 2016: Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)

Dec 12, 2015: Bournemouth 2-1 Man Utd (Premier League)

Feb 22, 1989: Man Utd 1-0 Bournemouth (FA Cup Fifth Round Replay)

Feb 18, 1989: Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd (FA Cup Fifth Round)

Last 10 Premier League meetings