Aston Villa FC vs Bologna FC 1909, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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Aston Villa FC vs Bologna FC 1909 — Champions League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bologna FC 1909 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Genoa CFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | AC Monza | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Aston Villa FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Bologna FC 1909 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Riccardo Orsolini is booked for Bologna FC 1909 — card on 19.
- 24' Ezri Konsa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Bologna FC 1909 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Aston Villa FC looks like a favorite considering 3 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Ollie Watkins scoring 3 goals.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Stefan Posch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Ross Barkley comes on to replace Amadou Onana.
- 47' It’s gonna be a card for Babis Lykogiannis.
- 50' Poor challenge from Ross Barkley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Remo Freuler.
- 55' What a moment for John McGinn! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Goal! Jhon Duran scores his 24 goal in 278 matches.
- 66' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jhon Duran departs to be replaced by Ollie Watkins.
- 67' A tactical swap from Bologna FC 1909 — Nikola Moro on, Kacper Urbanski off on 67 minutes.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Samuel Iling-Junior has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dan Ndoye on 77 minute.
- 78' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Youri Tielemans has done his job and it is now time for Boubacar Kamara to step up.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Bologna FC 1909 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 2-0 the final result. Bologna FC 1909 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 3
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Jacob Ramsey 66'
- 14
- 22
-
24
Amadou Onana ↓ Ross Barkley 46'
-
9
Jhon Duran ↓ Ollie Watkins 66'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Ross Barkley ↑ 46'
- 12
- 2
- 10
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 66'
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↑ 78'
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 66'
- 19
- 26
- 20
Coach
Unai Emery
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 31
- 26
- 24
-
82
Kacper Urbanski ↓ Nikola Moro 67'
-
11
Dan Ndoye ↓ Samuel Iling-Junior 77'
- 80
Bench
- 33
-
21
Jens Odgaard ↑ 46'
-
6
Nikola Moro ↑ 67'
- 2
- 15
- 18
- 34
- 9
- 23
-
14
Samuel Iling-Junior ↑ 77'
- 16
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Jhon Duran | 1 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
42%
Aston Villa FC or Bologna FC 1909
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.