Aston Villa FC vs Bologna FC 1909, Europe 2025-26 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Bologna FC 1909 — Europe at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Bologna FC 1909 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Lille OSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | US Lecce | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | US Cremonese | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | AS Roma | A | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Bologna FC 1909 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 21 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 7 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 14 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +8 | GD | +7 |
| 2.63 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 88% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Aston Villa FC are 2nd (21 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Ollie Watkins | 5 G | 2 A |
| John McGinn | 5 G | 1 A |
| Emiliano Buendia | 4 G | 5 A |
Bologna FC 1909
| Federico Bernardeschi | 5 G | |
| Jonathan Rowe | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thijs Dallinga | 3 G | 2 A |
| Riccardo Orsolini | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aston Villa FC to score. At the same time, Bologna FC 1909 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Mario Lopes made 491 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Bologna FC 1909 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Bologna FC 1909 have won 414 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' What a moment for Ollie Watkins! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' Bologna FC 1909 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Emiliano Buendia makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 29' The referee shows Bologna FC 1909 player a card on 29.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The England Morgan Rogers breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 3-0!
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' A change in the Bologna FC 1909 ranks — Federico Bernardeschi exits the field as Riccardo Orsolini enters on 46.
- 51' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bologna FC 1909's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Aston Villa FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 64' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 64 minute. John McGinn leaves to be changed by Leon Bailey.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Douglas Luiz gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Youri Tielemans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Santiago Castro makes way for Jens Odgaard at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bologna FC 1909.
- 78' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Amadou Onana is replaced by Lamare Bogarde.
- 82' Torbjorn Heggem is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolo Casale at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Simon Sohm suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Ezri Konsa does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- It finishes all square. Aston Villa FC and Bologna FC 1909 share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ Jadon Sancho 74'
- 12
- 2
- 10
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Tammy Abraham 64'
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Leon Bailey 64'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Douglas Luiz 74'
- 14
-
24
Amadou Onana ↓ Lamare Bogarde 78'
Bench
- 40
- 5
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↑ 64'
- 3
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 64'
-
19
Jadon Sancho ↑ 74'
-
21
Douglas Luiz ↑ 74'
- 9
- 22
-
26
Lamare Bogarde ↑ 78'
- 64
- 16
Coach
Unai Emery
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 33
- 10
-
8
Remo Freuler ↓ Simon Sohm 46'
- 19
- 6
-
17
Joao Mario Lopes ↓ Nadir Zortea 46'
-
16
Nicolo Casale ↓ Torbjorn Heggem 82'
- 13
- 41
-
9
Santiago Castro ↓ Jens Odgaard 76'
- 11
Bench
- 22
-
7
Riccardo Orsolini ↑ 46'
-
21
Jens Odgaard ↑ 76'
-
14
Torbjorn Heggem ↑ 82'
-
23
Simon Sohm ↑ 46'
- 28
- 4
-
20
Nadir Zortea ↑ 46'
- 82
- 25
- 73
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 1 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.08
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
33%
Aston Villa FC or Bologna FC 1909
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.