West Ham Vs Bournemouth end 0-0 as Bowen fires stoppage-time chance over
west ham vs bournemouth finished 0-0 on 21 Feb 2026, a result that denied the 18th-placed Hammers a chance to pull level with Nottingham Forest and move within two points of Tottenham.
Early blitz and a header off the line
West Ham began the match brightly in the fixture on 21 Feb 2026, winning a corner after just 13 seconds that produced Axel Disasi's header which was cleared off the line. The early corner and Disasi's effort set the tone for a first half in which Crysencio Summerville repeatedly threatened, including a first-time attempt from a Taty Castellanos cross that was saved by goalkeeper Dorde Petrovic.
Late drama but no breakthrough
Despite sustained pressure late, west ham vs bournemouth remained goalless as Jarrod Bowen fired a glorious stoppage-time opportunity over the crossbar. Earlier in the second half, Bournemouth winger Rayan clipped the woodwork with a curling effort that grazed the far post and later saw a long-range attempt comfortably held by West Ham keeper Mads Hermansen.
Defensive lifts, key saves and streaks
Disasi, rescued from Chelsea last month, added a calm presence in the Hammers' defence on 21 Feb 2026, while Bournemouth's Dorde Petrovic produced several important stops, including a reaction save from former Cherries striker Callum Wilson. The draw extended Bournemouth's unbeaten run to seven matches and marked the seventh successive draw in this fixture.
Other notable moments included a near follow-up from Mateus Fernandes when he poked narrowly wide from a corner, an acrobatic effort by January signing Castellanos put wide, and a superb block by El Hadji Malick Diouf to deny Rayan after the winger broke from his own half.
Table implications and immediate outlook
The goalless draw on 21 Feb 2026 left West Ham stuck in 18th and unable to capitalize on a fixture that could have lifted them closer to safety; a win would have put them level with Nottingham Forest and two behind Tottenham. Bournemouth left east London with a point that keeps their seven-match unbeaten run intact.
The Premier League weekend continues with Arsenal set to play north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday, the next confirmed fixture mentioned in coverage of the round.
