Aston Villa FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #23 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nottingham Forest FC get us underway at Villa Park.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The 28-year-old Orel Mangala has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Leon Bailey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Bertrand Traore gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Leon Bailey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' Cheikhou Kouyate makes way for Remo Freuler at the 32 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 35' A moment of madness from Alex Moreno on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonjo Shelvey.
- 41' Ashley Young has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Costa Rica international Keylor Navas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Bertrand Traore does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 53' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 355 games and scored 497 goals.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cheikhou Kouyate is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 65' The crowd applauds Joe Worrall as he leaves the pitch. Orel Mangala steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Leander Dendoncker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emiliano Buendia on 75 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira by Andre Ayew on 79 minute.
- 84' Aston Villa FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 85' Taiwo Awoniyi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Poor challenge from Orel Mangala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nottingham Forest FC.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 7
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Bertrand Traore 28'
- 6
- 15
- 41
Bench
- 27
- 16
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 75'
-
9
Bertrand Traore ↑ 28'
- 3
- 25
- 38
- 22
- –
Coach
Unai Emery
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Cheikhou Kouyate ↓ Remo Freuler 32'
-
6
Jonjo Shelvey ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 65'
- 10
- 15
- 19
- 12
- 38
-
4
Joe Worrall ↓ Orel Mangala 65'
- 20
- 7
- 28
Bench
- 25
-
34
Andre Ayew ↑ 79'
- 13
- 11
- 16
-
5
Orel Mangala ↑ 65'
-
23
Remo Freuler ↑ 32'
- 26
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 65'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-04-08
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-04-04
Leeds United FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-04-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-17
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2023-03-11
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-03-05
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Everton FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
41%
Aston Villa FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.9%
0 – 0
21%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.7%
0 – 2
1.6%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 29% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.