Match Summary

Aston Villa defeated Nottingham Forest 4:2. The match was played in Premier League 2023. Goals were scored by O. Watkins 4′, Douglas Luiz 29′, Douglas Luiz 39′, M. Niakhaté 45′, M. Gibbs-White 48′, L. Bailey 61′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Aston Villa had 58% possession while Nottingham Forest held 42%. Aston Villa had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 10 (3 on target) for Nottingham Forest. Expected goals: Aston Villa 3.57 — Nottingham Forest 2.56. Aston Villa made 5 substitutions, Nottingham Forest made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest — 6 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Aston Villa had 58% possession against Nottingham Forest's 42%. Aston Villa registered 16 shots (6 on target) while Nottingham Forest managed 10 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 7–2. Fouls committed: 7–16.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Aston Villa have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Nottingham Forest show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have met 1 times — Aston Villa won 1, Nottingham Forest won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (3 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (1)