Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna

Current streaks

Recent form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa are enjoying a rich vein of form, having gone unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions. The Villans have won four and drawn two of their last six games, showcasing their resilience and attacking prowess. Their recent 3-1 victory against Fulham was particularly impressive, highlighting their ability to score goals on the road. Villa's defensive solidity is evident in their two clean sheets and the mere five goals conceded in their last six matches, averaging less than a goal conceded per game. The team's attacking flair is equally noteworthy, with 11 goals scored at an average of 1.83 per game. Interestingly, 67% of Villa's recent matches have seen both teams score, and the same percentage have featured over 2.5 goals, indicating that their games are often entertaining affairs for the neutral spectator.

Bologna

Bologna have shown a mixed run of form in their recent outings, with a notable resilience in avoiding defeat. The Rossoblu have managed to secure four draws in their last six matches, demonstrating their ability to grind out results even when not at their best. Their lone victory came against Monza in a 2-1 away win, whilst their only defeat was a 2-0 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League. Bologna's defence has been relatively solid, keeping two clean sheets and conceding an average of just one goal per game. However, their attack has been somewhat lacking, scoring only 0.83 goals per match on average. Interestingly, 67% of their recent matches have seen fewer than 2.5 goals, suggesting a trend towards tighter, lower-scoring affairs. Despite their inconsistent form, Bologna have shown they can be tough to beat, with only one loss in their last six outings across all competitions.

Recent home/away form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have been in impressive form at home, winning four of their last six matches at Villa Park. The Villans have shown resilience and attacking prowess, scoring 10 goals in these six games, with an average of 1.67 goals per match. Notably, they are currently on a three-match unbeaten run at home, including a notable victory against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Villa have been involved in some high-scoring encounters, with three of their last six home games seeing five goals scored. Their defensive record has also been solid, keeping two clean sheets in this period. The team's ability to outscore their opponents is evident, with a positive goal difference of 3 across these matches. Villa's home form suggests they are a formidable force at Villa Park, capable of competing against top-tier opposition.

Bologna

Bologna's recent away form has been mixed, with the team struggling to find consistency on their travels. In their last six away matches, Bologna have managed just one win, alongside three draws and two losses. The Rossoblu have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, with four of their six matches seeing over 2.5 goals scored. Defensively, Bologna have been vulnerable, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of these games and conceding an average of 1.83 goals per match. However, they've shown resilience in attack, scoring in five out of six matches and averaging 1.17 goals per game. Their most recent outing, a 2-2 draw with Genoa, exemplifies their tendency for entertaining, goal-filled encounters on the road. Notably, Bologna have struggled against top-tier opposition, suffering defeats to Liverpool in the Champions League and Napoli in Serie A, whilst faring better against mid-table teams.