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Europa League · Round 1 · Thursday, Sep 25 2025

Aston Villa
1 · 0
Full time

Bologna
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Villa Park, Birmingham
Events 1 goals · 4 cards · 8 subs
13'
⚽
J. McGinn 1 - 0
42'
M. Cash
Yellow card
HT 1 - 0
58'
⇄
↑ J. Sancho
↓ E. Buendía
58'
⇄
↑ O. Watkins
↓ D. Malen
66'
J. Lucumí
Yellow card
66'
M. Vitík
Yellow card
70'
⇄
↑ R. Orsolini
↓ F. Bernardeschi
70'
⇄
↑ J. Rowe
↓ N. Cambiaghi
70'
⇄
↑ E. Holm
↓ N. Zortea
71'
J. McGinn
Yellow card
75'
⇄
↑ L. Digne
↓ I. Maatsen
83'
⇄
↑ T. Dallinga
↓ S. Castro
83'
⇄
↑ G. Fabbian
↓ J. Odgaard
FT 1 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
47%
Ball possession
53%
1.45
Expected goals (xG)
1.24
12
Total shots
17
1
Big chances
2
Team form
Aston Villa 0W · 3D · 2L
@ Sunderland 1–1
@ Brentford 1–1
@ Everton 0–0
vs Crystal Palace 0–3
@ Brentford 0–1
Bologna 2W · 1D · 2L
vs Genoa 2–1
@ AC Milan 0–1
vs Como 1–0
@ AS Roma 0–1
vs Torino 1–1
Top Players
Aston Villa
M. Bizot
G
8.8
P. Torres
D
7.9
J. McGinn
M · ⚽ 1
7.9
Bologna
L. Skorupski
G
8.0
R. Freuler
M
7.9
C. Lykogiannīs
D
7.7
Head to Head
3
Aston Villa
0
Draws
0
Bologna
Last 3 meetings · 3.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumVilla Park · Birmingham
Capacity42640
CountryEngland
KickoffThu, Sep 25 2025 · 23:00 UTC
Round1
CompetitionEuropa League
Head Coaches
Unai Emery
Unai Emery
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing48%
⚽ Ball Dominant🎨 Tiki-Taka↩ Inverted Fullbacks
Vincenzo Italiano
Vincenzo Italiano
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing56%
🪽 Wing Play⚖ Overload-to-Isolate🎨 Tiki-Taka
Aston Villa 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
40 M. Bizot
G · 90'
8.8
2 M. Cash
D · 90'
6.4
4 E. Konsa
D · 90'
6.7
14 P. Torres
D · 90'
7.9
22 I. Maatsen ↓ 75'
D · 75'
7.2
7 J. McGinn ⚽
M · 90'
7.9
44 B. Kamara
M · 90'
7.4
29 E. Guessand
F · 90'
6.3
27 M. Rogers
M · 90'
6.7
10 E. Buendía ↓ 58'
M · 58'
6.6
17 D. Malen ↓ 58'
F · 58'
6.6
Substitutes (11)
19 J. Sancho ↑ 58'
M
6.6
11 O. Watkins ↑ 58'
F
6.8
12 L. Digne ↑ 75'
D
6.6
9 H. Elliott
M
26 L. Bogarde
M
52 S. Proctor
G
16 A. García
D
5 T. Mings
D
3 V. Lindelöf
D
95 R. Oakley
G
83 B. Burrowes
M
Bologna 4-2-2-2
Starting XI
1 L. Skorupski
G
8.0
20 N. Zortea ↓ 70'
D · 70'
6.5
41 M. Vitík
D · 90'
6.7
26 J. Lucumí
D · 90'
6.5
22 C. Lykogiannīs
D · 90'
7.7
19 L. Ferguson
M · 90'
6.3
8 R. Freuler
M · 90'
7.9
10 F. Bernardeschi ↓ 70'
F · 70'
6.6
28 N. Cambiaghi ↓ 70'
F · 70'
7.1
9 S. Castro ↓ 83'
F · 83'
6.9
21 J. Odgaard ↓ 83'
M · 83'
6.7
Substitutes (10)
2 E. Holm ↑ 70'
D
7.1
7 R. Orsolini ↑ 70'
M
6.8
11 J. Rowe ↑ 70'
F
6.7
24 T. Dallinga ↑ 83'
F
6.4
80 G. Fabbian ↑ 83'
M
6.6
13 F. Ravaglia
G
25 M. Pessina
G
6 N. Moro
M
33 J. Miranda
D
14 T. Heggem
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
47%
Ball possession
53%
1.45
Expected goals (xG)
1.24
12
Total shots
17
4
Shots on target
7
1
Big chances
2
269
Accurate passes
308
16
Fouls
14
8
Corners
3
Expected goals
1.58
Total xG
1.24
0.5
xG open play
0.77
1.08
xG set play
0.47
0.8
Non-penalty xG
1.24
1.22
xG on target (xGOT)
1.44
Shots
12
Total shots
17
5
Shots off target
7
4
Shots on target
7
3
Blocked shots
3
0
Hit woodwork
1
9
Shots inside box
11
3
Shots outside box
6
Passes
338
Passes
373
269
Accurate passes
308
17/42 (40%)
Long balls
29/57 (51%)
3/14 (21%)
Crosses
10/26 (38%)
13
Throws
20
32
Touches in opp. box
28
2
Offsides
9
Defense
16
Tackles
28
5
Interceptions
15
3
Blocks
3
21
Clearances
25
7
Keeper saves
3
Duels
44
Duels
56
37/90 (41%)
Ground duels won
53/90 (59%)
17/32 (53%)
Aerial duels won
15/32 (47%)
7/14 (50%)
Successful dribbles
9/20 (45%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 29
6' Saved
E. Guessand
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.1
13' Goal
J. McGinn
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.21
13' Off target
M. Rogers
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.17
xGOT
—
16' Blocked
I. Maatsen
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
19' Saved
D. Malen
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.14
23' Off target
L. Ferguson
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
25' Off target
E. Buendía
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
31' Off target
J. Lucumí
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
33' Saved
F. Bernardeschi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.02
38' Off target
F. Bernardeschi
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
41' Off target
N. Cambiaghi
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
43' Off target
N. Zortea
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
43' Blocked
L. Ferguson
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
44' Off target
M. Cash
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
45'+2 Off target
S. Castro
Header · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
47' Saved
F. Bernardeschi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.07
53' Blocked
L. Ferguson
Header · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
62' Blocked
R. Freuler
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
68' Saved
O. Watkins
Right foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.77
71' Hit post
S. Castro
Header · Assisted
xG
0.24
xGOT
—
72' Saved
J. Odgaard
Header · Set piece
xG
0.24
xGOT
0.46
81' Saved
E. Holm
Header · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.52
85' Off target
J. Sancho
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
86' Blocked
L. Digne
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
90' Saved
M. Vitík
Header · Set piece
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.04
90'+1 Saved
T. Dallinga
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.16
90'+3 Off target
O. Watkins
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
90'+3 Blocked
O. Watkins
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
90'+6 Saved
M. Vitík
Header · Set piece
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.17
Player stats
Aston Villa vs Bologna · Last 3 meetings
3
Aston Villa
0
Draws
0
Bologna
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-16 Aston Villa 4 – 0 Bologna
2026-04-09 Bologna 1 – 3 Aston Villa
2025-09-25 Aston Villa 1 – 0 Bologna
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