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by Daniel Ngulu in Europa League Predictions
After a slow start to the season, Aston Villa have found their footing and will be favorites heading into Europa League matchday three. The Premier League side travels to the Netherlands to take on Go Ahead Eagles, looking to extend their positive run in their recent matches. The hosts have had a mixed run lately and will be eyeing a return to winning ways here. Read on for our prediction of this match.
In both domestic and European matches, Go Ahead Eagles are struggling. A win here will be a serious jumpstart to their season, but they have to be at their very best against Unai Emery’s side.
Last season Aston Villa played in the Champions League, and while this was thought to be a downgrade, they stand out as favorites to go all the way. Two wins in the opening two league phase matches have the Premier League side confident coming here.
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The Best Betting Odds for Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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7 | 4.75 | 1.42 |
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7.5 | 5 | 1.4 |
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6.5 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
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7 | 4.75 | 1.4 |
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8.5 | 5 | 1.37 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Go Ahead Eagles and Aston Villa?
Our prediction for the Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa match is: Aston Villa wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/10/2025 between Go Ahead Eagles and Aston Villa in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 15.66% for a win of Go Ahead Eagles against Aston Villa with odds of 8.5 at Unibet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa is 31.94% with odds of 5 at Betfred.
- Our prediction model gives a 52.4% chance ⭐ for a win of Aston Villa vs Go Ahead Eagles with odds of 1.43 at Bwin.
Go Ahead Eagles - Aston Villa Prediction and Best Odds:
| Go Ahead Eagles Aston Villa Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa wins | 52.4% | 1.43 at Bwin |
| Under 2.5 | 52.76% | 2.5 at William Hill |
| Both Team To Score | 47.62% | 1.81 at Unibet |
| Half-time / Full-time: Aston Villa/Aston Villa | 24.23% | 2.05 at Bet365 |
Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa Form
Go Ahead Eagles and Aston Villa's standings in the Europa League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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15
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Go Ahead Eagles and Aston Villa Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - Eredivisie
5 Oct 2025 - Eredivisie
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
28 Sep 2025 - Eredivisie
25 Sep 2025 - Europa League
21 Sep 2025 - Eredivisie
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - Eredivisie
25 Sep 2025 - Europa League
13 Sep 2025 - Eredivisie
23 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
17 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - Eredivisie
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
28 Sep 2025 - Eredivisie
21 Sep 2025 - Eredivisie
30 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
8 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2025 - Premier League
5 Oct 2025 - Premier League
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
28 Sep 2025 - Premier League
25 Sep 2025 - Europa League
21 Sep 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - Premier League
28 Sep 2025 - Premier League
25 Sep 2025 - Europa League
31 Aug 2025 - Premier League
16 Aug 2025 - Premier League
6 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2025 - Premier League
2 Oct 2025 - Europa League
21 Sep 2025 - Premier League
16 Sep 2025 - Carabao Cup
13 Sep 2025 - Premier League
23 Aug 2025 - Premier League
Go Ahead Eagles - Aston Villa: Form Analysis
Go Ahead Eagles have shown early signs of struggling this season. They will arrive for this match off the back of their third defeat in the last five matches, a 2-1 loss to PSV Eindhoven.
This underwhelming run is a reflection of their season, with the team winning just three of their 11 games so far in 2025/26.
They’ll hold on to some hope, though, given their only win in the last five matches was in the Europa League. That came on the road, at Panathinaikos on matchday two, recovering from their opening loss to FCSB.
Playing at home hasn’t come with much hope for the hosts, as they’ve only managed one victory there. Their matchday one defeat in the Europa League was also at home.
Go Ahead Eagles’ only home win this season was against bottom-three side Volendam.
Aston Villa are coming into this match on a much stronger footing and will feel like the favorites. The visitors turned tables on the Europa League holders Tottenham Hotspur in their last outing, a league game.
They trailed from early on but recovered to beat their hosts 2-1 for a fifth straight win. That streak includes their two wins in the Europa League, and they’ve now scored two or more goals in each of their last four matches.
On matchday one they beat Bologna at home before seeing off Dutch heavyweights Feyenoord 2-0 on the road. They will be gunning for another away win in the Netherlands.
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Go Ahead Eagles against Aston Villa Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Missing players
P. Saathof
ForwardS. Tengstedt
V. Edvardsen
Y. Tielemans
Go Ahead Eagles & Aston Villa Squad Analysis
Even in their struggles, Go Ahead Eagles have had a star stand out. Milan Smit has been a key performer in the team and is just coming from scoring again.
The Dutchman has six goals this season, and two of them have come in the Europa League. Smit netted both goals in the 2-1 win against Panathinaikos.
He scored the only goal in their last outing, as Go Ahead Eagles fell 2-1 at PSV this past weekend. The forward slots perfectly in the attacking team that they are.
From Go Ahead Eagles’ last lineup, only one outfield player hasn’t had a goal involvement – Richonell Margaret.
Aston Villa will be without Tyrone Mings and Youri Tielemans for this game.
Unai Emery now has a good headache going into this game with his forwards delivering. Emi Buendia was introduced in the game against Tottenham as Villa chased the game, and he scored the winner.
It was his third goal in four matches and a real indicator he may be considered for a bigger role in the team. The goal wasn’t his only contribution to the win; the Argentine didn’t place a pass wrong and also completed 100% of his dribbles.
Meanwhile, Ollie Watkins returned to the team following an injury scare while on international duty. Dutchman Donyell Malen will also be hoping to spark in this game as he plays on home soil. He has two goals so far this season.
Most goals and assists
Go Ahead Eagles
Aston Villa
M. Smit
(6 Goals)
J. McGinn
(3 Goals)
, 
E. Buendia
(3 Goals)
D. James
(2 Assists)
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J. Breum
(2 Assists)
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V. Edvardsen
(2 Assists)
B. Kamara
(3 Assists)
Go Ahead Eagles and Aston Villa Stats in Europa League
Go Ahead Eagles - Aston Villa Key Points
- Aston Villa posted wins in both opening Europa League matches.
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in regular time in their last eight matches.
- Go Ahead Eagles have suffered three defeats in their last five games.
- Go Ahead Eagles managed just one home win in the last five outings.
- Aston Villa have posted straight wins in their last five games.
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Our Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa Prediction
Aston Villa are traveling to the Netherlands seeking a third straight win in the Europa League and sixth overall. Unai Emery’s side has surely recovered from the early season slump and will want to make the most of their recent form.
They haven't lost in regular time in the last eight matches, yet they face a host with three defeats in the last five. Go Ahead Eagles haven't been inspiring at home either. Our prediction for Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa is that Aston Villa wins the match.
Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa - Other Interesting Predictions
Both teams to score
While Aston Villa have been in inspired form lately, they haven't matched their attacking abilities with defensive output. Only two clean sheets have come off their last seven games. It doesn’t help that one of their key defenders, Tyrone Mings, is unavailable for this match.
Go Ahead Eagles will look at Villa's deficiency as an opportunity. In-form forward Milan Smit will hope to extend his fine run, and we are backing both teams to score as our second prediction.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Go Ahead Eagles Aston Villa
| Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles wins | 5.5 | 7 | +27.3% |
| Draw | 4.33 | 4.75 | +9.7% |
| Aston Villa wins | 1.53 | 1.42 | -7.2% |
A few minutes before kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Aston Villa is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 7.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 65.4% and is now 70.4% (5.1%)
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Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa match : Frequently asked questions
The Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa match will be played on Thursday, 23 October.
The Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa match will be played at De Adelaarshorst in Deventer.
Ziggo Sport will air the Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa match for Dutch audiences. If in the UK, you can watch it on TNT Sports, while all the Europa League match updates will also be available on Sportytrader.
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