Match summary
Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham ForestResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Nottingham Forest
53%Ball Possession47%
7Shots Total22
5Shots On Target7
6Corners1
11Fouls16
2Yellow Cards5
0Offsides4
5Saves5
412Passes358
1Shots Off Target12
108Attacks69
40Dangerous Attacks37
6Shots Inside Box14
1Shots Outside Box8
1Goals2
20Free Kicks13
1Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions3
17Tackles23
1Assists2
341Accurate Passes308
2Injuries1
15Total Crosses15
3Accurate Crosses9
7Interceptions7
47Duels Won50
2Big Chances Created4
1Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Manager: Unai Emery
Starting XI
53
GH
George HemmingsSubstitutes
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 22(91%) | 1 | 6/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 45(58%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 46(89%) | 5 | 7/9 | ||
 Alysson FW | 44' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 13(69%) | - | 3/8 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 37(84%) | 3 | 7/10 | ||
| 65' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 34(85%) | 1 | 7/10 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 10(80%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 25' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(88%) | - | 2/2 | ||
George Hemmings MF | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(100%) | - | 2/7 | |
| 83' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 33(85%) | 1 | 1/5 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 30(93%) | 4 | 5/13 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(50%) | - | 1/4 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(67%) | - | 1/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 64(94%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(75%) | - | 2/7 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(80%) | 1 | 1/3 |
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — computed insights
- Igor Jesus's 88th-minute goal decided the match.(Score by goal: 46' 0-1, 74' 1-1, 88' 1-2.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4/15 | 4-9 |
| Nottingham Forest | 15 | D2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5/15 | 4-5 |
- L1-2 @ Borussia Mönchengladbach2026-08-15
- L0-4 @ Brighton & Hove Albion2026-08-23
- L0-1 vs Arsenal2026-08-31
- D0-0 @ Hull City2026-09-05
- W3-2 @ Club Brugge2026-09-08
- W2-0 vs Brest2026-08-16
- L0-1 vs Leeds United2026-08-22
- L0-2 vs Leeds United2026-08-25
- D2-2 @ Liverpool2026-08-29
- D0-0 vs Tottenham Hotspur2026-09-05
- Meetings on record
- 16
- Period covered
- 2016-09-11 – 2026-05-07
- Aston Villa wins
- 8
- Draws
- 4
- Nottingham Forest wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.38
- Over 2.5 goals
- 63%
- Both teams scored
- 69%
- Home side won
- 63%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Aston Villa view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.8 vs 3.38
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Aston Villa | 4-0 | Nottingham Forest |
| 2026-04-30 | Nottingham Forest | 1-0 | Aston Villa |
| 2026-04-12 | Nottingham Forest | 1-1 | Aston Villa |
| 2026-01-03 | Aston Villa | 3-1 | Nottingham Forest |
| 2025-04-05 | Aston Villa | 2-1 | Nottingham Forest |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 18 | 3 | 1 | -5 | LLD | 17 | +1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 16 | 3 | 2 | -1 | LDD | 15 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsAston Villa 1 · Nottingham Forest 2
- Positions
- #18 vs #16
- Goals per game
- 0/1.67 vs 0.67/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.42
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 16 matches
Goals
32-22
Total matches
16Recent matches (5/16)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 16 matches
8
Aston Villa wins
4
Draws
4
Nottingham Forest wins
Goals Scored
32 - 22
Matchday 4 — Premier League
- Liverpool vs Fulham — 12 Sept 20260-0
- Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town — 12 Sept 20262-3
- Chelsea vs Hull City — 12 Sept 20262-2
- AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford — 12 Sept 20262-2
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton — 12 Sept 20260-0
- Sunderland vs Arsenal — 12 Sept 20260-2
- Coventry City vs Brighton & Hove Albion — 13 Sept 20260-5
- Manchester United vs Manchester City — 13 Sept 20260-1
- Leeds United vs Newcastle United — 14 Sept 20264-1