Nottingham Forest FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Mike Dean
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nottingham Forest FC and Aston Villa FC has kicked off!
- 3' Jack Colback does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 7' The deadlock is broken! John McGinn gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 15' GOAL! John McGinn scores on 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Ahmed El Mohamady is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 28' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Karim Ansarifard.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Costel Pantilimon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Against the run of play, Kortney Hause has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Alexander Milosevic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The crowd applauds Karim Ansarifard as he leaves the pitch. Daryl Murphy steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 64' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Anwar El Ghazi is withdrawn and Albert Adomah gets his opportunity.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Neil Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' The 37-year-old Neil Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Adlene Guedioura on, Pele off on 71 minutes.
- 72' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Tammy Abraham is replaced by Jonathan Kodjia on 72 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Diogo Goncalves. He replaces Ryan Yates on 76 minute.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Albert Adomah, as he is very good at scoring at The City Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Colback.
- 87' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Jack Grealish is replaced by Glenn Whelan on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Kodjia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Aston Villa FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
22
Ryan Yates ↓ Diogo Goncalves 76'
- 11
- 27
- 1
- 23
- 6
- 10
-
28
Pele ↓ Adlene Guedioura 71'
-
37
Karim Ansarifard ↓ Daryl Murphy 62'
- 17
Bench
- 15
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↑ 62'
- 8
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↑ 71'
-
19
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 76'
- 33
- 13
Coach
Martin O'Neill
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 40
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↓ Jonathan Kodjia 72'
- 30
- 27
- 3
-
10
Jack Grealish C ↓ Glenn Whelan 87'
- 14
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Albert Adomah 64'
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 11
- 15
- 20
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 64'
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 87'
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 72'
- 28
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Kortney Hause | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-03-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-03-09
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-03-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-02-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Aston Villa FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
65%
Nottingham Forest FC or Aston Villa FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.