Aston Villa FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–5 | D |
| 25 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 5–5 | D |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Aston Villa FC are looking to make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest FC.
- 3' Lewis Grabban puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 6' Magnificent from Joao Carvalho! That is 14 goals in 375 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' A goal from the England international Tammy Abraham! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-2!
- 14' Tammy Abraham makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 19' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yannick Bolasie on 20 minutes.
- 22' A stunning finish from Matty Cash — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' What a strike from Tammy Abraham! The score is 3-3.
- 38' Poor challenge from Tobias Figueiredo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 51' What a moment for Joe Lolley! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' A quiet spell here at . Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Claudio Yacob on 65.
- 66' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Jonathan Kodjia is replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 68' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Red card on 68.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Alan Hutton will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Michael Hefele comes on to replace Joao Carvalho.
- 71' Tammy Abraham adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 4-4 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Magnificent from Anwar El Ghazi! That is 35 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Matty Cash has done his job and it is now time for Gil Dias to step up.
- 78' Jack Colback catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 79' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. John McGinn departs to be replaced by Glenn Whelan.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lewis Grabban makes it 5-5.
- 83' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Yannick Bolasie is withdrawn and Ahmed El Mohamady gets his opportunity.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Anwar El Ghazi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Karim Ansarifard. He replaces Lewis Grabban on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 14
- 26
- 1
- 11
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Glenn Whelan 79'
Bench
-
27
Ahmed El Mohamady ↑ 83'
- 31
- 9
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 79'
- 34
- 36
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 66'
Coach
Dean Smith
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 24
- 27
- 20
- 1
- 23
-
14
Matty Cash ↓ Gil Dias 77'
- 6
- 3
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Michael Hefele 70'
Bench
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 77'
- 15
-
44
Michael Hefele ↑ 70'
- 21
- 11
- 5
-
37
Karim Ansarifard ↑ 90'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2018-11-28
Aston Villa FC
5–5
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-11-25
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-11-10
Derby County FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-11-02
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-10-23
Norwich City FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-11-28
Aston Villa FC
5–5
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-11-24
Hull City AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-11-10
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2018-11-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-10-27
Leeds United FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-10-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.58
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
58%
Aston Villa FC or Nottingham Forest FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–5 not predicted5 – 5Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 12% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 16% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 15% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.