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Aston Villa vs Bologna

16 April 2026 at 20:00Villa Park, Birmingham
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Referee: J. Sanchez

Match Summary

Aston Villa defeated Bologna 4:0. The match was played in UEFA Europa League 2025. Goals were scored by O. Watkins 16′, E. Buendia 26′, M. Rogers 39′, E. Konsa 89′. 1 yellow card was shown. Aston Villa had 46% possession while Bologna held 54%. Aston Villa had 13 shots (7 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Bologna. Expected goals: Aston Villa 2.49 — Bologna 0.80. Aston Villa made 5 substitutions, Bologna made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Morgan Rogers 23′).

Match Events

Key match events between Aston Villa and Bologna — 4 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
16′
Penalty confirmed23′
VAR
E. Buendia

assist: L. Digne

26′
M. Rogers

assist: J. McGinn

39′
Half Time
46′
F. BernardeschiR. Orsolini
46′
Joao MarioN. Zortea
46′
R. FreulerS. Sohm
J. McGinnL. Bailey
64′
O. WatkinsT. Abraham
64′
Y. TielemansDouglas Luiz
74′
M. RogersJ. Sancho
74′
76′
S. CastroJ. Odgaard
A. OnanaL. Bogarde
78′
82′
N. CasaleT. Heggem
E. Konsa

assist: T. Abraham

89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Aston Villa had 46% possession against Bologna's 54%. Aston Villa registered 13 shots (7 on target) while Bologna managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–2. Fouls committed: 13–17.

Shots on Goal
7
4
Shots Off Goal
1
3
Total Shots
13
11
Blocked Shots
5
4
Shots inside the Box
11
6
Shots outside the Box
2
5
Fouls
13
17
Corner Kicks
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3
Total Passes
320
381
Accurate Passes
256
332
Pass Accuracy
80%
87%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.49
0.80
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.28
-0.28

Rivalry since 2024

Aston Villa vs Bologna Head to Head Results· 3

Aston Villa and Bologna have met 3 times — Aston Villa won 3, Bologna won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (6 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Aston Villa are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2026.

Drawn
0
·
0
wins
Total goals
7 · 2.3/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

Match Details
Match Details
22/10/24UEFA Champions League
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 13 v 2026

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Aston Villa have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Bologna show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026