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UEFA Europa LeagueSeason 2025

Aston Villa vs Bologna

25 September 2025 at 20:00Villa Park, Birmingham
10
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano

Match Summary

Aston Villa defeated Bologna 1:0. The match was played in UEFA Europa League 2025. Goals were scored by J. McGinn 13′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Aston Villa had 47% possession while Bologna held 53%. Aston Villa had 12 shots (4 on target) compared to 17 (7 on target) for Bologna. Expected goals: Aston Villa 1.24 — Bologna 1.10. Aston Villa made 3 substitutions, Bologna made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Aston Villa and Bologna — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
D. MalenO. Watkins
58′
E. BuendiaJ. Sancho
58′
70′
N. ZorteaE. Holm
70′
F. BernardeschiR. Orsolini
70′
N. CambiaghiJ. Rowe
I. MaatsenL. Digne
74′
83′
S. CastroT. Dallinga
83′
J. OdgaardG. Fabbian
Full Time

Match Statistics

Aston Villa had 47% possession against Bologna's 53%. Aston Villa registered 12 shots (4 on target) while Bologna managed 17 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 16–14.

Shots on Goal
4
7
Shots Off Goal
5
7
Total Shots
12
17
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
10
11
Shots outside the Box
2
6
Fouls
16
14
Corner Kicks
8
3
Offsides
2
9
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
3
Total Passes
341
376
Accurate Passes
271
310
Pass Accuracy
79%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.24
1.10
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.21
0.21

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 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (9 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Aston Villa are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2026.

Drawn
0
·
0
wins
Total goals
10 · 3.3/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

Match Details
Match Details
22/10/24UEFA Champions League
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 40 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