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Aston Villa

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4 - 0

HT: 3 - 0

Thursday 16 April

Bologna

Away

Aston VillaTimelineBologna

1st Half

Watkins O.Assist: Rogers M.

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16'

Rogers M. (Penalty missed)

25'

Buendia E. (Digne L.)

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26'

Bernardeschi F.

29'

Rogers M. (McGinn J.)

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39'

2nd Half

Orsolini R.Out: Bernardeschi F.

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46'

Sohm S.Out: Freuler R.

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46'

Zortea N.Out: Joao Mario

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46'

Bailey L.Out: McGinn J.

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64'

Abraham T.Out: Watkins O.

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64'

Sancho J.Out: Rogers M.

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74'

Douglas LuizOut: Tielemans Y.

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74'

Odgaard J.Out: Castro S.

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76'

Bogarde L.Out: Onana A.

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78'

Heggem T.Out: Casale N.

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82'

Konsa E. (Abraham T.)

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89'

Top stats

2.42Expected goals (xG)0.96

46%Ball possession54%

13Total shots11

7Shots on target4

4Big chances0

4Corner kicks2

80% (257/320)Passes87% (333/382)

0Yellow cards1

Shots

2.42Expected goals (xG)0.96

3.21xG on target (xGOT)0.18

13Total shots11

7Shots on target4

1Shots off target3

5Blocked shots4

11Shots inside the box6

2Shots outside the box5

0Hit the woodwork0

Attack

4Big chances0

4Corner kicks2

25Touches in opposition box23

0Accurate through passes1

0Offsides1

17Free kicks13

Passes

80% (257/320)Passes87% (333/382)

51% (25/49)Long passes57% (20/35)

77% (61/79)Passes in final third73% (84/115)

13% (1/8)Crosses25% (4/16)

1.35Expected assists (xA)1.41

13Throw ins9

Defense

13Fouls17

57% (8/14)Tackles64% (7/11)

42Duels won36

14Clearances27

5Interceptions9

1Errors leading to shot2

0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

3Goalkeeper saves3

0.18xGOT faced3.21

0.18Goals prevented-0.79

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AI Prediction

verified Very High Confidence

11.59

X4.32

25.40

Recommended Bet

Away Win

Stake: High (10/10)

Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 1.40 PPG vs Away 1.90 PPG

Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.05 PPG vs Away 2.10 PPG

Goals (venue): Home 1.40 GPG vs Away 2.00 GPG

Defense (venue): Home 1.40 conc vs Away 1.00 conc

donut_small Win Probabilities

85%

Aston Villa

Draw

Bologna

Match Preview

Aston Villa return to Villa Park with one foot in the semi-finals after a clinical 3-1 victory in Italy, where Ollie Watkins’ late second goal restored a commanding cushion just as Bologna FC 1909 threatened to claw their way back into the tie.

Unai Emery’s side have been relentless in this competition, winning 10 of their first 11 matches, and their formidable home record suggests they are well-placed to finish the job. Bologna, however, arrive with nothing to lose and a strong away record in Europe, factors that could still make this second leg uncomfortable.

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Aston Villa

Starting 11

-Marco Bizot

GK7.82

-Lucas Digne

DL6.52

-Pau Torres

DC6.83

-Ezri Konsa

DC6.79

-Matty Cash

DR6.64

-Amadou Onana

DMC6.95

-Youri Tielemans

DMC7.39

-Emiliano Buendía

AML6.75

-Morgan Rogers

AMC6.81

-John McGinn

AMR6.70

-Ollie Watkins

FW6.60

Bologna

Starting 11

-Federico Ravaglia

GK6.20

-Juan Miranda

DL7.18

-Nicolò Casale

DC6.77

-Torbjørn Heggem

DC6.46

-João Mário

DR6.94

-Lewis Ferguson

MC6.72

-Remo Freuler

MC6.81

-Tommaso Pobega

MC6.60

-Jonathan Rowe

FWL7.08

-Santiago Castro

FW6.64

-Federico Bernardeschi

FWR6.99

Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 19 / 13 matches

Aston VillavsBologna

radarTeam Profile

Aston Villa

Bologna

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25Attack69

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13Defense57

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24Possession63

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50Efficiency57

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18Creativity57

gavel

43Discipline34

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

31Goals Scored22

35Goals Conceded14

3Clean Sheets4

2Penalty Goals2

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41Yellow Cards26

3Red Cards1

Statistical Comparison

Aston VillaMetricBologna

Goals

Assists

6.8

Average Ratings

6.7

28.8

Average Age

26.7

183.5

Average Height (cm)

184.9

1.1

Shots pg

1.2

53%

Aerial Duel Success

52%

0.4

Dribbles pg

0.9

Tackles pg

1.4

history Recent Form

Aston Villa

1.4 GPG

Bologna

1.9 GPG

group Head to Head

PL9 Apr 2026

1-3

PL25 Sept 2025

1-0

PL22 Oct 2024

2-0

33%

Over 2.5 Goals

33%

Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals

67%

2 / 3 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

33%

1 / 3 matches

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

1 / 3 matches

Both Teams to Score

33%

1 / 3 matches

Aston Villa CS

67%

Clean Sheets

Bologna CS

Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

9 Apr 2026

Bologna

1 - 3

Aston Villa

25 Sept 2025

Aston Villa

1 - 0

Bologna

22 Oct 2024

Aston Villa

2 - 0

Bologna

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)

1.40

Form (Overall)

1.90

Bologna is +36% better in terms of Points Per Game

Nottingham Forest

1 - 1

Aston Villa

2 - 0

West Ham United

Manchester United

3 - 1

Aston Villa

1 - 4

Chelsea

Wolverhampton Wanderers

2 - 0

Aston Villa

Bologna

2 - 0

Lecce

Cremonese

1 - 2

Bologna

0 - 2

Lazio

Sassuolo

0 - 1

Bologna

1 - 2

Hellas Verona

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AI Prediction

verified Very High Confidence

11.59

X4.32

25.40

Recommended Bet

Away Win

Stake: High (10/10)

Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 1.40 PPG vs Away 1.90 PPG

Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.05 PPG vs Away 2.10 PPG

Goals (venue): Home 1.40 GPG vs Away 2.00 GPG

Defense (venue): Home 1.40 conc vs Away 1.00 conc

Match Preview

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 19 / 13 matches

Aston VillavsBologna

radarTeam Profile

Aston Villa

Bologna

sports_soccer

25Attack69

shield

13Defense57

swap_horiz

24Possession63

gps_fixed

50Efficiency57

auto_fix_high

18Creativity57

gavel

43Discipline34

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

31Goals Scored22

35Goals Conceded14

3Clean Sheets4

2Penalty Goals2

gavelDiscipline

41Yellow Cards26

3Red Cards1

history Recent Form

Aston Villa

1.4 GPG

Bologna

1.9 GPG

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals

67%

2 / 3 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

33%

1 / 3 matches

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

1 / 3 matches

Both Teams to Score

33%

1 / 3 matches

Aston Villa CS

67%

Clean Sheets

Bologna CS

Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

9 Apr 2026

Bologna

1 - 3

Aston Villa

25 Sept 2025

Aston Villa

1 - 0

Bologna

22 Oct 2024

Aston Villa

2 - 0

Bologna

donut_small Win Probabilities

85%

Aston Villa

Draw

Bologna

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Aston Villa

Starting 11

-Marco Bizot

GK7.82

-Lucas Digne

DL6.52

-Pau Torres

DC6.83

-Ezri Konsa

DC6.79

-Matty Cash

DR6.64

-Amadou Onana

DMC6.95

-Youri Tielemans

DMC7.39

-Emiliano Buendía

AML6.75

-Morgan Rogers

AMC6.81

-John McGinn

AMR6.70

-Ollie Watkins

FW6.60

Bologna

Starting 11

-Federico Ravaglia

GK6.20

-Juan Miranda

DL7.18

-Nicolò Casale

DC6.77

-Torbjørn Heggem

DC6.46

-João Mário

DR6.94

-Lewis Ferguson

MC6.72

-Remo Freuler

MC6.81

-Tommaso Pobega

MC6.60

-Jonathan Rowe

FWL7.08

-Santiago Castro

FW6.64

-Federico Bernardeschi

FWR6.99

Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

Statistical Comparison

Aston VillaMetricBologna

Goals

Assists

6.8

Average Ratings

6.7

28.8

Average Age

26.7

183.5

Average Height (cm)

184.9

1.1

Shots pg

1.2

53%

Aerial Duel Success

52%

0.4

Dribbles pg

0.9

Tackles pg

1.4

group Head to Head

PL9 Apr 2026

1-3

PL25 Sept 2025

1-0

PL22 Oct 2024

2-0

33%

Over 2.5 Goals

33%

Both Team Score

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)

1.40

Form (Overall)

1.90

Bologna is +36% better in terms of Points Per Game

Nottingham Forest

1 - 1

Aston Villa

2 - 0

West Ham United

Manchester United

3 - 1

Aston Villa

1 - 4

Chelsea

Wolverhampton Wanderers

2 - 0

Aston Villa

Bologna

2 - 0

Lecce

Cremonese

1 - 2

Bologna

0 - 2

Lazio

Sassuolo

0 - 1

Bologna

1 - 2

Hellas Verona

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Aston Villa vs Bologna Prediction & Tips | Europa League - Play Offs | FootballTips.app

Aston Villa

Bologna

Top stats

Shots

Attack

Passes

Defense

Goalkeeping

Recommended Bet

Key Factors

donut_small Win Probabilities

Match Preview

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Aston Villa

Starting 11

Bologna

Starting 11

compareTeam Comparison

radarTeam Profile

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

gavelDiscipline

Statistical Comparison

history Recent Form

group Head to Head

Head-to-Head Detailed

Recent Matches

Current Form Comparison

Recommended Bet

Key Factors

Match Preview

compareTeam Comparison

radarTeam Profile

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

gavelDiscipline

history Recent Form

Head-to-Head Detailed

Recent Matches

donut_small Win Probabilities

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Aston Villa

Starting 11

Bologna

Starting 11

Statistical Comparison

group Head to Head

Current Form Comparison

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