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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Nottingham Forest FC get this one started.
- 3' Magnificent from Lewis Grabban! That is 60 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Joao Carvalho doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Tammy Abraham doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Tammy Abraham gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yannick Bolasie on 20.
- 22' Nottingham Forest FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matty Cash on 22.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' A quiet spell here at . Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Tammy Abraham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tobias Figueiredo.
- 43' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 51' Joe Lolley does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Claudio Yacob has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' Aston Villa FC make a change. Jonathan Kodjia trudges off to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi on 66 minutes.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Red card for Tobias Figueiredo.
- 69' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Alan Hutton gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Michael Hefele gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Joao Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Tammy Abraham doubles the advantage! 4-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Anwar El Ghazi does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 77' Gil Dias is replacing Matty Cash for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Jack Colback will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' The crowd applauds John McGinn as he leaves the pitch. Glenn Whelan steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 82' Assisted by Joe Lolley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lewis Grabban makes no mistake. 5-5!
- 83' Aston Villa FC make a change. Yannick Bolasie trudges off to be replaced by Ahmed El Mohamady on 83 minutes.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anwar El Ghazi on 87 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Karim Ansarifard comes on to replace Lewis Grabban.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
| Kortney Hause | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 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.