UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa
vs
Bologna
  • Kick-off: Thursday 25 September, 19:00
  • Stadium: Villa Park
  • Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W
  6. L

Form guide

  1. D
  2. W
  3. W
  4. D
  5. L
  6. L

Aston Villa vs Bologna Predictions

Aston Villa vs Bologna is scheduled for kick off on 25 September, at 19:00. The game is set to take place at Villa Park, with Jesús Gil Manzano officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Aston Villa currently holding the 2nd position in the table 6 points ahead of Bologna. Aston Villa have won 4 UEFA Europa League matches against Bologna out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Man City, Aston Villa is determined to keep their momentum going. Aston Villa have won 7 of their last 7 UEFA Europa League matches at Villa Park. Bologna's away record stands at 5 victories from 7 games. Following a draw in their last match against Inter in the Italian Serie A, Bologna is aiming to secure a win against Aston Villa.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Aston Villa have scored over 1.5 goals in 73% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 40% of games. Their total stands at 14 goals and 82 shots on target this UEFA Europa League season. Meanwhile, Bologna have scored 14 goals with 90 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 71% of matches but conceded in 71% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Aston Villa scored 10 goals while Bologna scored 1 goal. Their last match on 16 April 2026 ended in 4-0 to Aston Villa.

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Betting stats Aston Villa vs Bologna

UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa Bologna
Played 15 14
Scored 14 14
Conceded 6 7
Shots 185 253
Shots on Target 82 90
Corners 77 96
Fouls 181 221
Yellow Cards 24 27
Red Cards 0 1

Matches won

47%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

73%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 2.5 Goals

57%

Over 3.5 Goals

27%

Over 3.5 Goals

36%

Both Teams to Score

33%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Head to Head History

Aston Villa Bologna
Wins 4 0
Draws 0 0
Goals 10 1

Aston Villa vs Bologna Previous Results

16 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa 4 Bologna 0

9 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Bologna 1 Aston Villa 3

25 Sep 2025, UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa 1 Bologna 0

22 Oct 2024, UEFA Champions League

Aston Villa 2 Bologna 0

UEFA Europa League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Aston Villa 15 7 0 1 +8 21
10 Bologna 14 4 3 1 +7 15

Aston Villa vs Bologna season record

Aston Villa Bologna
Games won 7 4
Games lost 1 1
Games drawn 0 3
Scored 14 14
Conceded 6 7

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Man City 1 Aston Villa 2

20 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Freiburg 0 Aston Villa 3

15 May 2026, English Premier League

Aston Villa 4 Liverpool 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Burnley 2 Aston Villa 2

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa 4 Nottm Forest 0

3 May 2026, English Premier League

Aston Villa 1 Spurs 2

Form guide

23 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Bologna 3 Inter 3

17 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Atalanta 0 Bologna 1

11 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Napoli 2 Bologna 3

3 May 2026, Italian Serie A

Bologna 0 Cagliari 0

25 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Bologna 0 Roma 2

19 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Juventus 2 Bologna 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 5
Federico Bernardeschi Bologna 5
John McGinn Aston Villa 5
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 4
Jonathan Rowe Bologna 4

Assists

Player Team Assists
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 6
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 5
Youri Tielemans Aston Villa 3
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 2
John McGinn Aston Villa 2

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Lewis Ferguson Bologna 31
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 23
Remo Freuler Bologna 19
Martin Vitík Bologna 19
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 18

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Federico Bernardeschi Bologna 3
Matty Cash Aston Villa 3
John McGinn Aston Villa 3
Jhon Lucumí Bologna 3
Martin Vitík Bologna 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Charalampos Lykogiannis Bologna 1
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 0
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 0
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 0
Lewis Ferguson Bologna 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 14
Federico Bernardeschi Bologna 13
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 12
Riccardo Orsolini Bologna 12
Donyell Malen Aston Villa 11

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 28
Juan Miranda Bologna 26
Nikola Moro Bologna 23
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 21
Jadon Sancho Aston Villa 19

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