Bournemouth make it eight in a row with win at Ipswich

Wednesday 11 November 2026 · By Emma Clarke

Bournemouth won 2–1 at Ipswich on Sunday to complete four straight league victories and eight successive wins in all competitions. Evanilson scored the early opener and a Leif Davis own goal doubled the lead before Jack Clarke’s penalty set up a testing finish that Marco Rose’s side saw out together.

Evanilson struck in the fifth minute after Christian Walton tried to dribble past him in the box. Twenty-seven seconds after the restart, Ryan Christie’s shot was turned in by Davis for an own goal, the official credit for Bournemouth’s second. Clarke converted a 73rd-minute penalty after Lewis Cook tripped Abdoul Ouattara, but Ipswich had not had a touch in the Bournemouth box in the second half until that award, according to Sky Sports.

Rose was more satisfied with the closing period than with the comfort of a two-goal lead. He said he was pleased with the first 70 minutes because they went two up, then added: “but it’s [the] Premier League and one goal changed the momentum of the game. That is why I am much more pleased with the last 20 minutes. We suffered but we did it together.” On the early goal he added, with a smile: “I am a magician!”

The eight-game winning run equals the club record set under Eddie Howe in 2012–13, according to the Guardian. Bournemouth are seventh on 15 points, one behind Everton and Chelsea and three behind fourth-placed Liverpool. Their last six league results are loss, loss, win, win, win, win. Thursday’s 3–1 Europa League victory at Sparta Prague formed part of the same sequence.

Evanilson now has five league goals and four assists. The Guardian noted that he has scored in five successive Premier League games and has already beaten last season’s tally. Marcus Tavernier also has five league goals. Adam Smith, Tavernier and Antonio Silva are all on four yellow cards, one booking from a ban, but none is currently suspended.

Alex Scott, previously a thigh doubt, was on the bench at Portman Road. James Hill received a first senior England call-up this week as cover for Arsenal’s Ezri Konsa. Eli Junior Kroupi’s hoped-for return after the break has not been newly confirmed, and Tóth remains out after hamstring surgery.

Nottingham Forest visit on Saturday 21 November at 15:00 GMT. Forest beat Manchester City 3–1 immediately before the break and sit 16th, one point above the bottom three. Bournemouth then travel to Celta Vigo in the Europa League on Thursday 26 November at 17:45 GMT. The attendance at Portman Road was 29,396. Rose is in his first season, having taken charge in June, and has spoken previously about the side now defending and attacking together. His team have absorbed a dense schedule and are still winning, but Sunday’s last 20 minutes were a reminder that even a two-goal lead can quickly become a contest.

Dean Court

Steve Fletcher Stand
North

Main Stand
West

East Stand Away (S)

Ted MacDougall Stand
South

Goals sit in front of the north and south stands. Visiting fans are in the south end of the East Stand.

Dean Court — commercially the Vitality Stadium — is AFC Bournemouth’s compact home in Kings Park, Boscombe (BH7 7AF). Capacity is about 11,300, the smallest in the Premier League, so the crowd sits close to the pitch and the noise carries. For visiting supporters that closeness is the point: you are in the building, not parked on a distant upper tier.

The ground is a simple four-sided bowl. The Main Stand runs the west touchline and holds the dugouts, tunnel, directors’ box and hospitality. Opposite is the East Stand, the usual television-camera side. Behind the north goal is the Steve Fletcher Stand, home of the loudest Cherries support. Behind the south goal is the Ted MacDougall Stand, added in 2013. The two goals sit in front of those north and south stands, not the long sides.

Away fans are normally in the southern end of the East Stand, typically blocks 21–24, entered via turnstile F. The allocation is usually around 1,300–1,500 and can rise towards 2,000 for bigger ties. You share the stand with home supporters further north, so the atmosphere is tight and the stewarding is obvious. Parts of the away section have been fitted as safe standing; if you prefer to sit, check the row on your ticket. Views are generally good and close, though front rows can take weather and afternoon sun.

Arrive early. Local roads around Kings Park clog quickly and match-day parking near the ground is limited. Bournemouth station is about two miles away; many away groups use coaches, taxis or the short walk from Pokesdown if that is your drop-off. Follow the signs for the East Stand rather than wandering the Main Stand concourse. Bag checks are standard; travel light and check the club list of banned items before you set off.

Inside, facilities are honest rather than lavish. Concourse space is tight, so buy food and drink before kick-off if you want to avoid the half-time crush. Programmes are sold around the ground. The East Stand can be bright on a clear afternoon — cap or sunglasses help. Stewards will keep you in the away blocks; do not try to filter into home sections of the same stand.

What you get in return is a proper old-fashioned away day in a ground that still feels like a football ground. Dean Court is small enough that a travelling support can be heard, and the pitch is close enough that you see the game rather than a screen. Check your ticket for the exact block and turnstile on the day, because redevelopment work around the south side can shuffle access routes. Then find your seat, face the south goal on your left if you are looking across the pitch from the away end, and enjoy one of the Premier League’s most intimate venues.