Nottingham Forest FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 28 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 14 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| -4 | GD | -3 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 20% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Aston Villa FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at City Ground, Nottingham. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A stunning finish from Emmanuel Dennis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 19' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 22' A goal from the England international Ashley Young! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-1!
- 27' Steve Cook is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Douglas Luiz made 212 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 369 games and scored 524 goals.
- 45' A moment of madness from Ezri Konsa on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John McGinn.
- 55' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 58' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Serge Aurier by Neco Williams on 58 minute.
- 63' John McGinn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 65' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Danny Ings on, Philippe Coutinho off on 65 minutes.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nottingham Forest FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 71' Sam Surridge is replacing Emmanuel Dennis for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jacob Ramsey.
- 76' Jacob Ramsey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. John McGinn has done his job and it is now time for Leander Dendoncker to step up.
- 81' Aston Villa FC make a change. Jacob Ramsey trudges off to be replaced by Cameron Archer on 81 minutes.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Yates on 82 minutes.
- 83' Ryan Yates has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Gibbs-White departs to be replaced by Lewis O'Brien.
- It finishes all square. Nottingham Forest FC and Aston Villa FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Sam Surridge 71'
- 21
- 3
-
24
Serge Aurier ↓ Neco Williams 58'
- 22
- 1
- 10
- 15
- 23
- 26
- 20
Bench
- 13
- 11
- 30
-
14
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 90'
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 71'
- 5
- 4
- 9
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 58'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 6
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↓ Danny Ings 65'
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Cameron Archer 81'
Bench
- 19
-
9
Danny Ings ↑ 65'
- 20
- 16
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 77'
- 8
- 25
-
35
Cameron Archer ↑ 81'
- 52
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 1 |
| Orel Mangala | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-10-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2022-10-03
Leicester City FC
4–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-09-16
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Fulham FC
L
2022-09-03
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-08-31
Manchester City FC
6–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-08-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Aston Villa FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
66%
Nottingham Forest FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

