Aston Villa's 4-0 Demolition of Bologna Caps a Historic UEL Run: 11W in 12 Games, 24 Goals, 7 Conceded
Aston Villa thrashed Bologna 4-0 on Thursday — despite Bologna holding 54% possession — to cement the most dominant Europa League campaign in the dataset. Their cumulative xG across the season sits at ~18.55, yet they've scored 24 goals, a +5.45 overperformance that signals structural, not lucky, efficiency.
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Conclusion
11W/0D/1L in 12 UEL games (season_year=2025); 24 goals for, 7 against; 9 clean sheets in 12 games; today's xG: Villa 2.41 vs Bologna 0.96; Bologna held 54% possession yet were shut out 4-0; last 4 UEL games: 10 goals for, 1 against; cumulative xG ~18.55 vs 24 goals scored (+5.45 overperformance); Bet365 home odds ~1.62.