Aston Villa and Bologna face each other on Thursday 04.16.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Aston Villa's home ground, the Villa Park.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Aston Villa F.C. and Bologna Football Club 1909 S.p.A., grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Aston Villa vs Bologna
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Aston Villa Win
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Aston Villa preview
Aston Villa heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 11 matches, Aston Villa F.C. secured 10 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.73 points per game.
Taking a broader look at AVFC's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 27 victories so far.
Aston Villa has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 67 goals, of which 20 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 1.82 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Ollie Watkins, who has found the back of the net 9 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Morgan Rogers has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, Aston Villa has conceded 7 goals in the Europa League (an average of 0.64 per game) and 50 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.09 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Bologna preview
Bologna comes into the game with 13 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 7 victories, 4 draws, and 2 losses, maintaining an average of 1.92 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 22 wins, 12 draws, and 15 losses.
Bologna Football Club 1909 S.p.A.'s attack has been highly effective, scoring 68 goals during this period. Of that total, 22 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 1.69 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.39.
The Rossoblu's offensive system is led by Riccardo Orsolini, the team's top scorer this season. The italian forward has found the back of the net 8 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Nicolò Cambiaghi. The forward has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 14 goals with an average of 1.08 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 56 goals in 49 matches, averaging 1.14 per match.
Head to head: Aston Villa vs Bologna
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Aston Villa
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W L |
2 |
| Home | W W L D L |
1.4 |
| Away | D W L W L |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 91% | 100% | 83% |
| Goals | 2.45 | 2.6 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.82 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 0.64 | 0.6 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 40% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 91% | 80% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.65 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.14 | 1.42 |
Bologna
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L W |
1.8 |
| Home | W L L D L |
0.8 |
| Away | W W W W W |
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 54% | 29% | 83% |
| Goals | 2.77 | 2.57 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.69 | 1.43 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.08 | 1.14 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 62% | 71% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 29% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| 1st to Score | 91% | 57% | 50% |
|
xG
|
2.06 | 2.19 | 1.92 |
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xGA
|
1.03 | 0.99 | 1.08 |
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