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 (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Aston Villa FC are 2nd (21 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 10th (15 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aston Villa FC is hosting Bologna FC 1909 for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Bologna FC 1909 have won 422 goals from 488 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Aston Villa FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ollie Watkins on 16.
- 21' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bologna FC 1909 backline.
- 26' Emiliano Buendia adds to his 3 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Bologna FC 1909 player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The England Morgan Rogers breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 3-0!
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Federico Bernardeschi as he leaves the pitch. Riccardo Orsolini steps in for Bologna FC 1909.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Bologna FC 1909 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Leon Bailey is ready to make an impact after coming on for John McGinn at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' The whistle greets Youri Tielemans as he departs to be replaced by Douglas Luiz.
- 76' Jens Odgaard gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Santiago Castro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Amadou Onana is replaced by Lamare Bogarde.
- 82' Torbjorn Heggem is replacing Nicolo Casale for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
- 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 Santiago Castro suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' A goal from the England international Ezri Konsa! He fires home on 89 to make it 4-0!
- Another three points for Aston Villa FC.
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 |
| 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
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.