Bologna FC 1909 vs Aston Villa FC, Europe 2025-26 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Bologna FC 1909 vs Aston Villa FC — Europe at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Assistant 1 Stephane De Almeida
- Assistant 2 Jonas Erni
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi 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 | Fenerbahce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Mar | Lille OSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Bologna FC 1909 | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 15 | Points | 21 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 14 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 2.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 88% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bologna FC 1909 are 10th (15 pts). Aston Villa FC are 2nd (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Torbjorn Heggem is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bologna FC 1909 tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' That looks like a foul for a card for Jhon Lucumi.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' 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.
- 29' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Bologna FC 1909 in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 39' Tommaso Pobega needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Ezri Konsa makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 44.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bologna FC 1909 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ollie Watkins makes it 0-2.
- 56' Bologna FC 1909 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 65' That is a card for Bologna FC 1909. Tommaso Pobega will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Time for substitution for Bologna FC 1909. Tommaso Pobega is replaced by Nikola Moro.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bologna FC 1909 and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Amadou Onana has done his job and it is now time for Lamare Bogarde to step up.
- 82' Bologna FC 1909 ring the changes. Santiago Castro has done his job and it is now time for Jens Odgaard to step up.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Morgan Rogers argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Morgan Rogers exits the field as Ian Maatsen enters on 88.
- 90' The England forward Jonathan Rowe breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' Nicolo Cambiaghi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Remo Freuler on 90 minute.
- Aston Villa FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 33
- 10
-
8
Remo Freuler ↓ Nicolo Cambiaghi 90'
- 26
- 19
- 14
- 17
-
4
Tommaso Pobega ↓ Nikola Moro 67'
- 13
-
9
Santiago Castro ↓ Jens Odgaard 82'
- 11
Bench
-
7
Riccardo Orsolini ↑ 67'
-
21
Jens Odgaard ↑ 82'
-
6
Nikola Moro ↑ 67'
- 23
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 90'
- 16
- 20
- 82
- 25
- 73
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ Ian Maatsen 88'
- 12
- 2
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Leon Bailey 88'
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 14
-
24
Amadou Onana ↓ Lamare Bogarde 80'
Bench
- 40
- 5
- 18
- 3
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 88'
- 21
- 9
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 88'
-
26
Lamare Bogarde ↑ 80'
- 64
- 16
Coach
Unai Emery
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
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
53%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
75%
Bologna FC 1909 or Aston Villa FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
9.8%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.