Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Oct 2025
Europa League Betting Preview: Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa
Dutch Eredivisie outfit Go Ahead Eagles host Premier League side Aston Villa in this Europa League match at De Adelaarshorst, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 23 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
Eagles Look Value for This Game
In order for our Go Ahead Eagles +1 bet to land at odds of -108, we need the underdogs to win or draw against Aston Villa. However, a defeat by one goal would be enough to get our Asian Handicap stake returned.
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Defeat for Eagles Last Time Out
Go Ahead Eagles were beaten last game and this was on the road at Philips Stadion. PSV Eindhoven claimed a 2-1 Eredivisie victory. The Deventer team managed two shots on target and recorded 43% possession, while Milan Smit was the goalscorer.
Aston Villa got a Premier League win in their previous game. It was on their travels where Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Unai Emery's side were 47% in the possession stakes and had two shots on goal, with Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia on the scoresheet.
Europa League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3:0 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
Eagles have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 13.6 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. GAE have averaged 52.5% possession, 440.9 passes and 7.1 corners per game, conceding 2.1 goals and 5.3 corners from 19.1 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal.
Milan Smit is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Gerrit Nauber, Jakob Breum, Finn Stokkers and Melle Meulensteen each have 2. Jakob Breum, Joris Kramer and Victor Edvardsen have the most assists with 2, while goalie Jari De Busser has recorded 2 clean sheets.
Aston Villa – Last 10 League & Europa League GamesVilla have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 10.4 attempts, 3.3 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Birmingham outfit average 55.0% possession, 415.4 passes, 5.6 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts.
The top scorers have been Emiliano Buendia and Donyell Malen on 2, with Morgan Rogers getting 1. Morgan Rogers is top assists provider with 3, while Emiliano Martinez and Marco Bizot have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser (GK), Mats Deijl, Gerrit Nauber, Joris Kramer, Dean James, Melle Meulensteen, Evert Linthorst, Mathis Suray, Jakob Breum Martinsen, Richonell Margaret, Milan Smit.
Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-3-3): Marco Bizot (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Francisco Torres, Ian Maatsen, Morgan Rogers, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Evann Guessand, Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendia.
Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips
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Match Prediction
Go Ahead Eagles +1 could be the way forward on the Asian Handicap. You can get odds of -108 that the home team benefit from having a one-goal start and we’re expecting a strong performance in this Europa League clash.
We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Europa League form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.
Key Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa Europa League & league stats:
Eagles +1 Probability
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +650 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.
Player Prop Picks
Ollie Watkins (Villa) has recorded under 1.5 shots on goal in nine of the past ten away games. When it comes to Shots on Target, we’re expecting him to fall short and you can currently land odds of -128.


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Mathis Suray (GAE) has managed three goals in his past ten home matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +575 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.


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Corners Prediction
It’s been an average of 8.80 corners for Go Ahead Eagles in their past 5 home matches, with Aston Villa conceding over 3.5 corners in the last four games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to Eagles covering the Team Corners line, with odds of -110 on offer.






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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our same-game multi which has the following: Go Ahead Eagles on the Asian Handicap at +1, Yes on the Both Teams to Score market together with Ollie Watkins (Villa) to record under 1.5 shots on target.
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Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Bookies Have Villa as Favourites
The Full-Time Result odds of -189 suggest that Aston Villa are likely victors and there’s a 65% probability that the favourites win this Europa League clash. Go Ahead Eagles are the +440 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.
If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Villa are -102 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Eagles are +410 and the draw is priced at +160.
For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -164.
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Ollie Watkins is the First Goalscorer Favourite
There is -110 available that Ollie Watkins finds the net at any stage. He is available at +270 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.








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- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 5.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 12.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News
Always review the Go Ahead Eagles vs Villa team news before locking in your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Europa League lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
Go Ahead Eagles Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Go Ahead Eagles Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Previous Aston Villa Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 6 |
2 | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
3 | Braga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
3 | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
5 | Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
6 | Porto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
6 | Lille | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
8 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
9 | Real Betis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
10 | Freiburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
11 | Ferencvaros | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
12 | Panathinaikos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
13 | Celta Vigo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
14 | Basel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
15 | Roma | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
15 | Go Ahead E. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
17 | Brann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
18 | Genk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 |
19 | Young Boys | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 3 |
20 | Fenerbahce | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 3 |
21 | Ludogorets | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
22 | Sturm Graz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
22 | Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
24 | FCSB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 3 |
25 | Nott’m Forest | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 1 |
26 | Crvena Zvezda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
27 | Bologna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
28 | Celtic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
28 | PAOK | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
30 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
31 | Nice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 0 |
32 | Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
33 | Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:2 | 0 |
34 | RB Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | 0 |
34 | Feyenoord | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | 0 |
36 | Malmo FF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Viktoria Plzeň | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
3 | Celta Vigo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
4 | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
5 | Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
6 | Basel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
7 | Lille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
8 | Porto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
9 | Freiburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
10 | Fenerbahce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
11 | Sturm Graz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
12 | Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
13 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
14 | Braga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
15 | Brann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
16 | Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
17 | Ferencvaros | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
18 | Crvena Zvezda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
19 | Bologna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
20 | PAOK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
21 | Nott’m Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
22 | Panathinaikos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
23 | Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
24 | Malmo FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
25 | Go Ahead E. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
26 | Roma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
27 | Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
28 | Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
29 | Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
30 | RB Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
31 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
32 | Ludogorets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
33 | FCSB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
34 | Celtic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
35 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
36 | Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Feyenoord | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25:6 | 25 |
2 | PSV | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27:12 | 22 |
3 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19:12 | 18 |
4 | Ajax | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17:12 | 16 |
5 | Groningen | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14:13 | 15 |
6 | NEC Nijmegen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25:17 | 14 |
7 | Twente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17:14 | 14 |
8 | Utrecht | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18:11 | 13 |
9 | Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13:13 | 13 |
10 | Sp. Rotterdam | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13:22 | 13 |
11 | SC Heerenveen | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15:15 | 12 |
12 | Go Ahead E. | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15:16 | 10 |
13 | Excelsior | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8:17 | 9 |
14 | NAC Breda | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:16 | 8 |
15 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:17 | 8 |
16 | Telstar | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12:18 | 7 |
17 | Volendam | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10:16 | 7 |
18 | Heracles | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7:27 | 3 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Feyenoord | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 12 |
2 | Ajax | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | 12 |
3 | Utrecht | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13:5 | 10 |
4 | NEC Nijmegen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16:9 | 10 |
5 | PSV | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:8 | 10 |
6 | Fortuna Sittard | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7:4 | 10 |
7 | Groningen | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:4 | 9 |
8 | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11:7 | 8 |
9 | SC Heerenveen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:8 | 8 |
10 | Twente | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 7 |
11 | NAC Breda | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:7 | 7 |
12 | Excelsior | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:5 | 6 |
13 | Go Ahead E. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:6 | 5 |
14 | Volendam | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:6 | 5 |
15 | Telstar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9:12 | 4 |
16 | Sp. Rotterdam | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:13 | 4 |
17 | PEC Zwolle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1:8 | 3 |
18 | Heracles | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:13 | 3 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Arsenal | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15:3 | 19 |
2 | Man City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17:6 | 16 |
3 | Bournemouth | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14:11 | 15 |
4 | Liverpool | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14:11 | 15 |
5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16:9 | 14 |
6 | Tottenham | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14:7 | 14 |
7 | Sunderland | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9:6 | 14 |
8 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12:8 | 13 |
9 | Man United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 13 |
10 | Brighton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12:11 | 12 |
11 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8:8 | 12 |
12 | Everton | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:9 | 11 |
13 | Brentford | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:12 | 10 |
14 | Newcastle | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7:7 | 9 |
15 | Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:12 | 8 |
16 | Leeds | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:13 | 8 |
17 | Burnley | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9:15 | 7 |
18 | Nott’m Forest | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5:15 | 5 |
19 | West Ham | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6:18 | 4 |
20 | Wolverhampton | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5:16 | 2 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Arsenal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:1 | 10 |
2 | Sunderland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 10 |
3 | Bournemouth | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 10 |
4 | Man City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:3 | 9 |
5 | Liverpool | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:5 | 9 |
6 | Man United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 9 |
7 | Everton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 8 |
8 | Brighton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:5 | 8 |
9 | Burnley | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:2 | 7 |
10 | Brentford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
11 | Fulham | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:3 | 7 |
12 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 7 |
13 | Aston Villa | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 7 |
14 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6:5 | 6 |
15 | Newcastle | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 6 |
16 | Leeds | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
17 | Tottenham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:4 | 4 |
18 | Nott’m Forest | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 |
19 | Wolverhampton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4:11 | 1 |
20 | West Ham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2:12 | 0 |













































