Go Ahead Eagles
Football UEFA Europa League De Adelaarshorst Thu 23 Oct 12:45
Aston Villa FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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
3 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 3:0 6
15 Go Ahead E. logo Go Ahead E. 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 2:2 3
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Go Ahead Eagles – Last 10 League & Europa League Games

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 Games

Villa 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

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

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:

  • The +1 line has been covered by GAE in 15 of their last 19 games at home.
  • The +1 line has been covered by GAE in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Villa in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Villa in 8 of their last 10 games.

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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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Eagles Eagles logo 1 - 1 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa

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

Top Pick: Ollie Watkins Under 1.5 Shots On Target -128 BetMGM logo

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 to Score +575 BetMGM logo

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

Eagles Over 3.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

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.

Europa League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Eagles Logo Eagles
Total
12.10 6.50 5.60
Home
11.30 6.60 4.70
Away
11.50 4.40 7.10
Aston Villa Logo Aston Villa
Total
10.70 5.30 5.40
Home
9.60 5.60 4.00
Away
10.40 4.20 6.20
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap GAE +1 -108
Both Team To Score Yes -164
Shots On Target Ollie Watkins Under 1.5 -128

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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.

Player Goals
Ollie Watkins (Villa)
First
-110
Anytime
+270
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Morgan Rogers (Villa)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Emiliano Buendía (Villa)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Evann Guessand (Villa)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Morgan Rogers (Villa)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-105
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Evann Guessand (Villa)
Over 0.5
-133
Under 0.5
-118
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Ollie Watkins (Villa)
Over 1.5
-122
Under 1.5
-128
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Harvey Elliott (Villa)
Over 0.5
-120
Under 0.5
-130
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Team Stats

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Go Ahead Eagles logo Go Ahead Eagles Stats
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

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

22 Jari De Busser
2 Mats Deijl 3 Gerrit Nauber 4 Joris Kramer 5 Dean James
21 Melle Meulensteen 8 Evert Linthorst
17 Mathis Suray 7 J. Breum Martinsen 18 Richonell Margaret
9 Milan Smit
40 Marco Bizot
2 Matty Cash 4 Ezri Konsa 14 Pau Francisco Torres 22 Ian Maatsen
27 Morgan Rogers 44 Boubacar Kamara 7 John McGinn
29 Evann Guessand 11 Ollie Watkins 10 Emiliano Buendia

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Previous Go Ahead Eagles Lineups

18 Oct Eredivisie
PSV 2-1 Go Ahead E.
05 Oct Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 1-1 NEC Nijmegen
02 Oct Europa League
Panathinaikos 1-2 Go Ahead E.
28 Sep Eredivisie
Telstar 4-2 Go Ahead E.
25 Sep Europa League
Go Ahead E. 0-1 FCSB
21 Sep Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle 0-2 Go Ahead E.

Previous Aston Villa Lineups

19 Oct Premier League
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
05 Oct Premier League
Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley
02 Oct Europa League
Feyenoord 0-2 Aston Villa
28 Sep Premier League
Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham
25 Sep Europa League
Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna
21 Sep Premier League
Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa

Injuries & Suspensions

Go Ahead Eagles Injury Table
Type Name Info
Victor Edvardsen Other
Aston Villa Injury Table
Type Name Info
Youri Tielemans Calf
Tyrone Mings Knock
Andres Garcia Other
Kosta Nedeljkovic Knee
UEFA FlagEuropa League Table
Europa League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
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
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
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
Eredivisie 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
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
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
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
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
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