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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' Three points are at stake. Aston Villa FC host Nottingham Forest FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' Lewis Grabban does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 6' Magnificent from Joao Carvalho! That is 14 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Tammy Abraham makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 11.
- 14' Tammy Abraham does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The referee calls foul for Yannick Bolasie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Assisted by Joe Lolley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matty Cash makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 27' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' What a moment for Tammy Abraham! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' A quiet spell here at . Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' A stunning finish from Joe Lolley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' It’s high time Karanka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Poor challenge from Claudio Yacob. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Kodjia is withdrawn and Anwar El Ghazi gets his opportunity.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tobias Figueiredo on 68.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alan Hutton.
- 70' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Joao Carvalho by Michael Hefele on 70 minute.
- 71' A stunning finish from Tammy Abraham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' GOAL! Anwar El Ghazi fires home to make it 5-4!
- 77' Matty Cash makes way for Gil Dias at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 78' Poor challenge from Jack Colback. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Glenn Whelan comes on to replace John McGinn.
- 82' What composure from Lewis Grabban! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 5-5.
- 83' Yannick Bolasie makes way for Ahmed El Mohamady at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 87' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' Lewis Grabban makes way for Karim Ansarifard at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-5.
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 |
| Orel Mangala | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 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.