UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa
vs
Bologna
  • Aggregate: 7 - 1
  • Kick-off: Thursday 16 April, 19:00
  • Stadium: Villa Park
  • Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Aston Villa vs Bologna Predictions

Aston Villa vs Bologna is scheduled for kick off on 16 April, at 19:00. The game is set to take place at Villa Park, with José María Sánchez Martínez 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 loss to Fulham, Aston Villa is determined to redeem themselves. Aston Villa have won 6 of their last 6 UEFA Europa League matches at Villa Park. Bologna's away record stands at 5 victories from 7 games. Following their 2-0 loss to Roma, Bologna is determined to bounce back with 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 75% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 42% of games. Their total stands at 14 goals and 62 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 12 14
Scored 14 14
Conceded 6 7
Shots 140 253
Shots on Target 62 90
Corners 56 96
Fouls 142 221
Yellow Cards 20 27
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

58%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

75%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

57%

Over 3.5 Goals

25%

Over 3.5 Goals

36%

Both Teams to Score

42%

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 12 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

25 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Fulham 1 Aston Villa 0

19 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Aston Villa 4 Sunderland 3

16 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa 4 Bologna 0

12 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Nottm Forest 1 Aston Villa 1

9 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Bologna 1 Aston Villa 3

22 Mar 2026, English Premier League

Aston Villa 2 West Ham 0

Form guide

25 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Bologna 0 Roma 2

19 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Juventus 2 Bologna 0

16 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Aston Villa 4 Bologna 0

12 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Bologna 2 Lecce 0

9 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Bologna 1 Aston Villa 3

5 Apr 2026, Italian Serie A

Cremonese 1 Bologna 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Federico Bernardeschi Bologna 5
Jonathan Rowe Bologna 4
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 4
Donyell Malen Aston Villa 4
Riccardo Orsolini Bologna 3

Assists

Player Team Assists
Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 4
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 3
Youri Tielemans Aston Villa 3
Jonathan Rowe Bologna 2
Thijs Dallinga Bologna 2

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Lewis Ferguson Bologna 31
Martin Vitík Bologna 19
Remo Freuler Bologna 19
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 15
Nadir Zortea Bologna 15

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Federico Bernardeschi Bologna 3
Jhon Lucumí Bologna 3
Martin Vitík Bologna 3
Juan Miranda Bologna 3
Lewis Ferguson Bologna 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Charalampos Lykogiannis Bologna 1
Lewis Ferguson Bologna 0
Federico Bernardeschi Bologna 0
Riccardo Orsolini Bologna 0
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Federico Bernardeschi Bologna 13
Riccardo Orsolini Bologna 12
Donyell Malen Aston Villa 11
Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 10
Santiago Castro Bologna 9

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Juan Miranda Bologna 26
Nikola Moro Bologna 23
Morgan Rogers Aston Villa 22
Jadon Sancho Aston Villa 19
Federico Bernardeschi Bologna 17

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