Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo helps Bournemouth clinch Most Improbable Comeback Award with sensational win over Luton

Published on: 21 May 2024

AFC Bournemouth clinched the Premier League's Oracle Most Improbable Comeback award after their stunning 4-3 victory against Luton Town.

Down 3-0 at halftime, Bournemouth orchestrated a remarkable turnaround spearheaded by Ghana's Antoine Semenyo.

Just 19 minutes into the second half, Semenyo leveled the match, setting the stage for his winning goal in the 83rd minute.

This historic win marked Bournemouth as the first team in over two decades and only the fifth in history to snatch victory from a 3-0 halftime deficit.

Moreover, it was only the third instance in Premier League history of a team coming back from such a deficit to secure a win.

Bournemouth's claim to the award rests on the application of the Win Probability Statistic, developed by Stats Perform.

This model factors in various match dynamics, including scoreline, time remaining, player presence, and venue, to simulate match outcomes.

Semenyo's stellar season continues, boasting eight goals and two assists, further cementing his pivotal role in Bournemouth's success.