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 | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nottingham Forest FC is hosting Aston Villa FC for another epic battle.
- 3' GOAL! Jack Colback scores on 3. Assisted by Joe Lolley
- 7' A stunning finish from John McGinn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 15' John McGinn makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Aston Villa FC are in front.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kortney Hause.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Karim Ansarifard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Glenn Whelan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 44' Anwar El Ghazi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Kodjia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Tendayi Darikwa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' What a moment for Kortney Hause! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Alexander Milosevic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Karim Ansarifard is withdrawn and Daryl Murphy gets his opportunity.
- 64' Aston Villa FC make a change. Anwar El Ghazi trudges off to be replaced by Albert Adomah on 64 minutes.
- 65' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Joe Lolley, a England , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Adlene Guedioura on, Pele off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Tammy Abraham is replaced by Jonathan Kodjia.
- 76' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Diogo Goncalves comes on to replace Ryan Yates.
- 81' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 86' A moment of madness from Jack Colback on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 87' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Grealish departs to be replaced by Glenn Whelan.
- 90' Jonathan Kodjia is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aston Villa FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 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.