West Ham Vs Bournemouth: Hammers Held 0-0 at London Stadium as Chance to Go Level with Forest Is Spurned
In a wet London Stadium evening, west ham vs bournemouth finished 0-0 as West Ham spurned the chance to go level with Nottingham Forest and to apply pressure on the teams above the relegation zone. The match delivered few clear-cut openings until the closing stages but contained several decisive moments that left both sets of supporters with mixed feelings.
West Ham Vs Bournemouth: Match summary
West Ham were held to a goalless draw by Bournemouth in a game between two sides enjoying strong recent form; only Chelsea and Manchester United had earned more points than these teams over their previous five league matches. The stalemate continued a run of draws between the clubs, marking the sixth straight draw in their meetings. The match was played in wet conditions at the London Stadium and produced very few genuine goalmouth opportunities until late.
Key moments that shaped the 0-0 draw
Early on West Ham nearly took the lead inside the opening minute when new loan signing Axel Disasi went close from a corner. Crysencio Summerville, on a personal hot streak with six goals in his previous seven games and observed by Netherlands assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy, posed problems from open play and tested visiting goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from distance in the first half.
In the latter stages Taty Castellanos flashed an overhead kick narrowly wide. Callum Wilson, who previously scored a hat-trick at the Boleyn Ground to give Bournemouth their first Premier League win in August 2015, came off the bench for West Ham with 18 minutes left and was soon denied by Petrovic; Wilson finished with more touches in the opposition box than any other player (seven). Late on Jarrod Bowen went closest to a stoppage-time winner for the hosts but blazed over during six minutes of added time. For Bournemouth, new signing Rayan clipped the woodwork on a counter-attack in the second half.
Stat story: shots, set-pieces and chances
West Ham finished with twice as many shots as Bournemouth (20-10) — their most in a Premier League game this season — but only three were on target and their attacking threat was largely confined to set-pieces. The wet conditions and conservative stretches of play left the contest devoid of clear-cut chances until both teams opened up late on.
Manager reaction and the mood inside the stadium
Manager Nuno urged the squad to keep believing and to keep improving, and offered praise for the way the players worked during the match. On the day West Ham fans unveiled a tifo tribute to former goalkeeper and coach Ludek Miklosko, who announced 14 months ago that he had withdrawn from cancer treatment, the clean sheet was noted as the biggest positive for the hosts despite the missed opportunity to win.
Wider implications and follow-up
Victory would have put West Ham level with Nottingham Forest; instead the draw means West Ham have managed to close the gap to two points. Bournemouth moved up, edging above Everton into eighth place. The draw preserves recent strong form for both clubs but also highlights how fine margins decided the day.
Live coverage note
A planned live blog of the match was unavailable, with a notice stating the blog could not be accessed at the time.
In summary, the west ham vs bournemouth contest delivered a stalemate defined by a few late flashes — Bowen's stoppage-time effort, Rayan's clipped post and Petrovic's key saves — and leaves both teams to build on recent form while reflecting on what might have been.
