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 | 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
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
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nottingham Forest FC and Aston Villa FC is underway.
- 3' GOAL! Jack Colback scores on 3. Assisted by Joe Lolley
- 7' Magnificent from John McGinn! That is 35 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John McGinn makes it 1-2.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Karim Ansarifard on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 44' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Karim Ansarifard made 10 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' What a moment for Kortney Hause! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Alexander Milosevic was booked on 61.
- 62' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daryl Murphy is hanging Karim Ansarifard on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Anwar El Ghazi as he leaves the pitch. Albert Adomah steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 65' Neil Taylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Adlene Guedioura gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Pele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Kodjia is hanging Tammy Abraham on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diogo Goncalves is hanging Ryan Yates on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Nottingham Forest FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Jack Colback will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Jack Grealish is replaced by Glenn Whelan.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Kodjia on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-3.
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 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 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.