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Lille vs Aston Villa

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Europa League 2025/2026 Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve d'Ascq
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Match Events

46'
Sub
Andre B. In: Bouaddi A.
Out: Andre B.
52'
Sub
Perrin G. In: Fernandez-Pardo M.
Out: Perrin G.
61' Event
Watkins O.
Assist: Buendia E.

AI Match Summary

Aston Villa in this Europa League 2025/2026 tie, finishing 0-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

51%
Lille
15%
Draws
34%
Aston Villa
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Lille

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Aston Villa lately — more wins on the board than Lille.
  • Win probability leans Lille's way, sitting at 60%.
  • Aston Villa arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Aston Villa, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 96%
Over 1.5 Goals 85.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 31.200000000000003%
Lille Clean Sheet 68%
Aston Villa Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Lille Aston Villa
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 13 14
Draws 5 4
Losses 11 11
Goals Scored 1.71 2.75
Goals Conceded 1.14 1.13
Expected Goals (xG) 1.71 2.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.14 1.13

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 19, 2026 Europa League
Aston Villa vs Lille
2:0
Mar 12, 2026 Europa League
Lille vs Aston Villa
0:1
Apr 18, 2024 Conference League
Lille vs Aston Villa
2:2
Apr 11, 2024 Conference League
Aston Villa vs Lille
2:1
Aug 7, 2002 Intertoto Cup
Aston Villa vs Lille
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Lille Compare

Avg xG / game 1.32
Avg xA / game 0.85

Aston Villa Compare

Top Goalscorer Watkins O.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.5
Avg xA / game 1.53

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Lille 68 / 100
Aston Villa 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Lille Aston Villa

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick LIL Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Lille found the back of the net in 69% of recent matches (29 games).

Aston Villa's defensive record shows goals conceded in 72% of 29 matches.

These sides typically produce 2.40 goals when they meet.

Recent resilience: Lille stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Lille VS Aston Villa
1.71 Goals Scored 2.75
1.14 Goals Conceded 1.13
71% Over 1.5 100%
43% Over 2.5 100%
14% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Lille

(Home)
01 Aug
Leuven
3 : 6
Lille
25 Jul
Royale Union SG
2 : 1
Lille
18 Jul
Lille
3 : 0
RAAL La Louviere
17 May
Lille
0 : 2
Auxerre
10 May
Monaco
0 : 1
Lille
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Aston Villa

(Away)
07 Aug
Bayern Munich
2 : 1
Aston Villa
04 Aug
Pathum United
1 : 3
Aston Villa
01 Aug
Liga 1 All-Stars
1 : 3
Aston Villa
28 Jul
Aston Villa
2 : 4
Real Sociedad
25 Jul
FC Porto
2 : 1
Aston Villa
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Ludogorets 2
Ferencvaros 3
Braga -
TBD -
Panathinaikos 4
Plzen 3
Betis -
TBD -
Din. Zagreb 4
Genk 6
Freiburg -
TBD -
PAOK 1
Celta Vigo 3
Lyon -
TBD -
Celtic 2
VfB Stuttgart 4
FC Porto -
TBD -
Fenerbahce 2
Nottingham 4
Midtjylland -
TBD -
Brann 0
Bologna 2
AS Roma -
TBD -
Lille 2
Crvena zvezda 1
Aston Villa -
TBD -
1/8-finals
Ferencvaros 2
Braga 4
Panathinaikos 1
Betis 4
Genk 2
Freiburg 5
Celta Vigo 3
Lyon 1
VfB Stuttgart 1
FC Porto 4
Nottingham 3
Midtjylland 2
Bologna 5
AS Roma 4
Lille 0
Aston Villa 3
Quarter-finals
Braga 5
Betis 3
Freiburg 6
Celta Vigo 1
FC Porto 1
Nottingham 2
Bologna 1
Aston Villa 7
Semi-finals
Braga 3
Freiburg 4
Nottingham 1
Aston Villa 4
Final
Freiburg 0
Aston Villa 3