Nottingham Forest FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Midtjylland | A | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | FC Midtjylland | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Lille OSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Lille OSC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at City Ground, Nottingham as Nottingham Forest FC face off against Aston Villa FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youri Tielemans, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground, Nottingham with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Matty Cash was booked on 11.
- 16' The 29-year-old Emiliano Buendia has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Nottingham Forest FC have won 443 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' The Brazil Murillo breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-0!
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Morgan Rogers suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Neco Williams doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Nottingham Forest FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Nottingham Forest FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. John McGinn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Murillo on 63 minutes.
- 65' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Wood is hanging Omari Hutchinson on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. John McGinn is booked for Aston Villa FC — card on 67.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 368 games and scored 520 goals.
- 77' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Ross Barkley exits the field as Douglas Luiz enters on 77.
- 78' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Ian Maatsen on, Lucas Digne off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Nicolas Dominguez comes on to replace Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 87' Tammy Abraham is replacing Ollie Watkins for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 89' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Igor Jesus is withdrawn and Ryan Yates gets his opportunity.
- 90' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Matty Cash exits the field as Andres Garcia enters on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 6
- 26
- 34
- 31
- 3
- 8
-
21
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Chris Wood 65'
- 5
-
19
Igor Jesus ↓ Ryan Yates 89'
Bench
-
11
Chris Wood ↑ 65'
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 89'
- 27
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 84'
- 4
- 25
-
14
Dan Ndoye ↑ 89'
- 29
- 24
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
- 27
-
6
Ross Barkley ↓ Douglas Luiz 77'
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Ian Maatsen 78'
- 3
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Andres Garcia 90'
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Tammy Abraham 87'
- 7
- 8
- 14
- 24
Bench
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↑ 87'
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 78'
- 4
- 31
-
21
Douglas Luiz ↑ 77'
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 78'
- 26
- 64
-
16
Andres Garcia ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| John McGinn | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Douglas Luiz | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 1 |
| Neco Williams | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2026-04-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2026-04-09
FC Porto
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2026-03-22
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-03-19
FC Midtjylland
1–5
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-03-15
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2026-03-12
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
FC Midtjylland
L
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Nottingham Forest FC or Aston Villa FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
67%
Nottingham Forest FC or Aston Villa FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.