Bournemouth suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Mainz 05 in their pre-season friendly, with Willi's late strike securing the win for the German side. The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating chances throughout. However, it was Mainz who took the lead through a stunning strike from distance, which found the bottom-left corner. Bournemouth pushed hard for an equalizer, but were unable to find the back of the net. The Cherries' recent form has been impressive, with an unbeaten run in their last 5 matches, but they were unable to carry this momentum into the friendly. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 6th in Premier League, 57 pts, 13W-18D-7L from 38 games, recent form DDWWD. Goals this season: 58 scored, 54 conceded (+4 goal difference). Title race: 28 points behind leaders Arsenal. Last result: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth (2026-05-24). Recent form (last 5): 1W-4D-0L (DDDDW, most recent first); unbeaten in the last 5. Bournemouth will be looking to bounce back from this defeat and get their pre-season campaign back on track.