Aston Villa FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Richard West
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Leeds United FC | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Hull City AFC | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Brentford FC | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Everton FC | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 May | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 4 |
| 7 | Conceded | 4 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 19th (1 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 11th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at Villa Park.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 20' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Tyrone Mings is replacing Pau Torres for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 30' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Chris Wood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Zion Suzuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 40' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Dan Ndoye argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Nicolas Jackson.
- 46' Liam Delap adds to his 2 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tammy Abraham is hanging Nicolas Jackson on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The 34-year-old Matz Sels has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a card on 56.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 63 minute. Emiliano Buendia leaves to be changed by Ibrahim M'Baye.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' Goal! Alysson scores his 2 goal in 333 matches.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Liam Delap on 75 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Dan Ndoye as he leaves the pitch. Igor Jesus steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 80' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. James McAtee has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahim Sangare to step up.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dan Ndoye suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Igor Jesus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Tyrone Mings. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Chris Wood on, Liam Delap off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aston Villa FC 1-2 Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
-
6
Ross Barkley ↓ Johan Manzambi 63'
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 8
-
14
Pau Torres ↓ Tyrone Mings 25'
- 1
- 22
-
11
Nicolas Jackson ↓ Tammy Abraham 46'
-
53
George Hemmings ↓ Alysson 46'
Bench
- 40
-
5
Tyrone Mings ↑ 25'
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↑ 46'
- 13
- 17
- 26
-
44
Johan Manzambi ↑ 63'
-
19
Ibrahim M'Baye ↑ 63'
-
47
Alysson ↑ 46'
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 26
- 34
- 21
- 3
- 27
-
14
Dan Ndoye ↓ Igor Jesus 75'
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ Chris Wood 90'
-
24
James McAtee ↓ Ibrahim Sangare 82'
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 7
-
9
Chris Wood ↑ 90'
- 22
-
6
Ibrahim Sangare ↑ 82'
- 12
- 8
- 15
- 25
-
11
Igor Jesus ↑ 75'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Kortney Hause | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2026-09-12
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-09-05
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2026-08-29
Liverpool FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2026-08-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2026-05-24
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2026-05-17
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.84
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Aston Villa FC or Nottingham Forest FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.