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)
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 14.3 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 Plzen | 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 ball is rolling at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bologna FC 1909.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The travelling Bologna FC 1909 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Ollie Watkins gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 361 games and scored 505 goals.
- 26' Emiliano Buendia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 29' Federico Bernardeschi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
- 34' Torbjorn Heggem is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 39' What a moment for Morgan Rogers! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Bologna FC 1909 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Riccardo Orsolini. He replaces Federico Bernardeschi on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' With 1 assists to his name this season, Youri Tielemans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bologna FC 1909.
- 61' The 29-year-old Pau Torres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Leon Bailey is ready to make an impact after coming on for John McGinn at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' The whistle greets Youri Tielemans as he departs to be replaced by Douglas Luiz.
- 76' The Bologna FC 1909 bench stirs into life. Santiago Castro is withdrawn and Jens Odgaard gets his opportunity.
- 78' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Amadou Onana is replaced by Lamare Bogarde on 78 minute.
- 82' Torbjorn Heggem is replacing Nicolo Casale for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
- 87' Bologna FC 1909 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.
- 89' What a moment for Ezri Konsa! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bologna FC 1909.
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 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Jhon Duran | 1 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 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.