UEFA Europa League Quarter-finals Thu, Apr 9 2026 · 20:00 Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna
Bologna
1–3 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.86 – 0.90
Aston Villa
  • J. Rowe 90’
  • 44’ E. Konsa
  • 51’, 90+4’ O. Watkins
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Aston Villa beat Bologna

Aston Villa entered as favourites and won 3–1 through goals from Konsa and Watkins. Bologna replied through a Rowe goal. The chances were even, with xG of 0.86 and 0.90. On the chances created, Bologna deserved more: 1.3 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Bologna24%
Draw26%
Aston Villa ✓50%

Model vs reality

Bologna goals
1
Model 1.07 · xG 0.86
Aston Villa goals
3
Model 1.63 · xG 0.90
Total goals
4
Model 2.70 · xG 1.76
Score 1–3
5%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 51%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. RoweBologna · 1 goal
8.6
  • RefereeSandro Schärer
  • VenueStadio Renato Dall’Ara
  • Table before kick-offBologna 6th · Aston Villa 2nd

Timeline

  1. J. LucumíYellow card
    14’
  2. VAR E. KonsaGoal Disallowed - offside
    26’
  3. E. Konsa 0–1Assist Y. Tielemans
    44’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. O. Watkins 0–2Assist E. Buendía
    51’
  6. T. PobegaYellow card · Holding
    65’
  7. ⇄ R. OrsoliniFor L. Ferguson
    67’
  8. ⇄ N. MoroFor T. Pobega
    67’
  9. ⇄ L. BogardeFor A. Onana
    80’
  10. ⇄ J. OdgaardFor S. Castro
    83’
  11. M. RogersYellow card · Holding
    85’
  12. ⇄ I. MaatsenFor M. Rogers
    88’
  13. ⇄ L. BaileyFor E. Buendía
    88’
  14. J. Rowe 1–2Assist J. Lucumí
    90’
  15. ⇄ N. CambiaghiFor R. Freuler
    90’
  16. O. Watkins 1–3Assist Y. Tielemans
    90+4’
  17. Full time · 1–3

Team stats

Bologna18 shots · 10 in box, 8 outside
Aston Villa7 shots · 2 in box, 5 outside
BolognaAston Villa
58% Possession 42%
0.86 Expected goals (xG) 0.90
1.30 Expected points (xPts) 1.37
18 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 3
5 Shots off target 4
9 Blocked shots 0
10 Shots inside the box 2
8 Shots outside the box 5
478 Passes 350
89% Pass accuracy 79%
4 Corners 2
1 Goalkeeper saves 3
18 Fouls 14
6 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.57 Team rating 6.88

Line-ups

Bologna 4-3-3

135.6 F. Ravaglia(G)
336.6 Juan Miranda 266.9 J. Lucumí A 145.9 T. Heggem 176.2 João Mário
46.0 T. Pobega ↓67’ 86.6 R. Freuler ↓90’ 196.0 L. Ferguson ↓67’
118.6★ J. Rowe 96.7 S. Castro ↓83’ 106.9 F. Bernardeschi
  • 13F. Ravaglia (G)5.6
  • 33Juan Miranda6.6
  • 26J. LucumíA6.9
  • 14T. Heggem5.9
  • 17João Mário6.2
  • 4T. Pobega↓67’6.0
  • 8R. Freuler↓90’6.6
  • 19L. Ferguson↓67’6.0
  • 11J. Rowe ★8.6
  • 9S. Castro↓83’6.7
  • 10F. Bernardeschi6.9

Substitutes used

  • 7R. Orsolini↑67’6.5
  • 6N. Moro↑67’6.7
  • 21J. Odgaard↑83’6.7
  • 28N. Cambiaghi↑90’

Unused: M. Pessina, N. Zortea, Francesco Castaldo, Matteo Franceschelli, S. Sohm, N. Casale

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

236.6 E. Martínez(G)
126.7 L. Digne 146.9 Pau Torres 47.5 E. Konsa 26.5 M. Cash
87.0 Y. Tielemans AA 246.9 A. Onana ↓80’
106.9 E. Buendía A↓88’ 276.2 M. Rogers ↓88’ 76.9 J. McGinn
117.6 O. Watkins
  • 23E. Martínez (G)6.6
  • 12L. Digne6.7
  • 14Pau Torres6.9
  • 4E. Konsa7.5
  • 2M. Cash6.5
  • 8Y. TielemansA×27.0
  • 24A. Onana↓80’6.9
  • 10E. BuendíaA↓88’6.9
  • 27M. Rogers↓88’6.2
  • 7J. McGinn6.9
  • 11O. Watkins7.6

Substitutes used

  • 22I. Maatsen↑88’
  • 31L. Bailey↑88’
  • 26L. Bogarde↑80’6.5

Unused: Andrés García, T. Abraham, J. Wright, V. Lindelöf, M. Bizot, Douglas Luiz, T. Mings, H. Elliott

Player stats

Top rated
J. RoweBologna8.6
2nd
O. WatkinsAston Villa7.6
3rd
E. KonsaAston Villa7.5

Bologna

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
F. Ravaglia G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 95% 37 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.6
Juan Miranda D 90 0 0 2 (2) 3 95% 41 1 0 0/0 2/0 6.6
J. Lucumí D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 90% 80 1 2 1/1 2/2 6.9
T. Heggem D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 59 1 1 0/0 2/2 5.9
João Mário D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 44 1 0 1/5 1/3 6.2
T. Pobega M 67 0 0 1 (0) 2 90% 20 0 1 0/0 4/1 6.0
R. Freuler M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 73 3 1 0/0 3/0 6.6
L. Ferguson M 67 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 37 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.0
J. Rowe F 90 1 0 4 (2) 2 83% 24 0 0 5/6 1/2 8.6
S. Castro F 83 0 0 0 (0) 0 63% 8 0 1 1/1 1/2 6.7
F. Bernardeschi F 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 82% 28 1 1 0/1 1/1 6.9
R. Orsolini F 23 0 0 0 (0) 2 80% 5 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
N. Moro M 23 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 20 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
J. Odgaard F 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.7
N. Cambiaghi F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Aston Villa

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Martínez G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 60% 48 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
L. Digne D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 30 2 1 0/0 3/1 6.7
Pau Torres D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 58 1 0 1/1 1/0 6.9
E. Konsa D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 95% 39 0 1 0/0 0/2 7.5
M. Cash D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 18 2 0 0/0 2/1 6.5
Y. Tielemans M 90 0 2 0 (0) 3 81% 48 1 2 0/0 1/2 7.0
A. Onana M 80 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 34 3 0 0/0 1/1 6.9
E. Buendía M 88 0 1 2 (0) 2 69% 26 3 0 0/0 2/4 6.9
M. Rogers F 88 0 0 2 (1) 1 73% 11 0 0 2/6 3/2 6.2
J. McGinn M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 71% 14 0 0 0/0 0/3 6.9
O. Watkins F 90 2 0 1 (1) 2 85% 20 1 0 1/3 1/2 7.6
I. Maatsen D 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
L. Bailey M 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
L. Bogarde M 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.