UEFA Europa League 25/26, Quarterfinals · 16 Apr 2026

Aston Villa 4–0 Bologna

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Aston Villa favourites at 61%.

Aston Villa won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Simon Sohm, 82.9 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Simon Sohm +39.7, Martin Vitík +25.3, Morgan Rogers +21.6.

Well below it: Youri Tielemans −19.2, Federico Ravaglia −17.5, John McGinn −15.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

12 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
9 Apr 2026	W 3–1	at Bologna Europa League
22 Mar 2026	W 2–0	v West Ham United Premier League
19 Mar 2026	W 2–0	v Lille Europa League
15 Mar 2026	L 1–3	at Manchester United Premier League

9 Apr 2026	Bologna 1–3 Aston Villa Europa League
25 Sep 2025	Aston Villa 1–0 Bologna Europa League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	74	1	1	0.93	69.2	+21.6
Ollie Watkins Forward	64	1	0	0.96	64.7	+15.6
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.5	+9.0
Ezri Konsa Defender	90	1	0	0.14	51.0	−0.5
Leon Bailey Forward	26	0	0	0.04	47.8	–
Amadou Onana Midfielder	78	0	0	–	46.8	−2.8
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	90	1	0	0.22	46.0	−1.5
Jadon Sancho Midfielder	16	0	0	–	44.6	–
Lamare Bogarde Midfielder	12	0	0	–	44.5	–
Tammy Abraham Forward	26	0	1	–	44.3	–
Lucas Digne Defender	90	0	1	0.09	42.0	−11.4
Youri Tielemans Midfielder	74	0	0	–	42.0	−19.2
John McGinn Midfielder	64	0	1	–	38.2	−15.9
Douglas Luiz Midfielder	16	0	0	–	36.8	–
Pau Torres Defender	90	0	0	0.02	36.5	−11.4
Matty Cash Defender	90	0	0	–	33.0	−13.9

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Simon Sohm Midfielder	45	–	82.9	+39.7
Martin Vitík Defender	90	–	73.8	+25.3
Juan Miranda Defender	90	0.01	66.6	+20.0
Nicolò Casale Defender	82	–	58.2	+7.2
Riccardo Orsolini Midfielder	45	0.56	54.5	+9.8
Jens Odgaard Midfielder	14	–	52.4	–
Remo Freuler Midfielder	45	–	52.0	+6.8
Lewis Ferguson Midfielder	90	0.17	51.0	+3.9
Nikola Moro Midfielder	90	0.02	50.3	+0.5
Torbjørn Heggem Defender	8	–	49.2	–
Federico Bernardeschi Forward	45	0.05	47.7	−4.0
Santiago Castro Forward	76	0.11	45.0	+1.7
Jonathan Rowe Forward	90	0.03	43.7	−6.3
João Mário Defender	45	–	36.2	−11.3
Nadir Zortea Defender	45	–	35.8	−5.0
Federico Ravaglia Goalkeeper	90	–	29.5	−17.5