Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match stats & report
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Aston Villa lost to Nottingham Forest 1–2 in the Premier League on 12 September 2026. Expected goals finished 0.82–2.28. Aston Villa had 54% of the ball.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match statistics
- 54% Ball possession 46%
- 0.82 Expected goals (xG) 2.28
- 7 Total shots 22
- 5 Shots on target 7
- 1 Shots off target 12
- 1 Blocked shots 3
- 6 Shots inside the box 14
- 6 Corners 1
- 11 Fouls 16
- 0 Offsides 4
- 2 Yellow cards 5
- 421 Passes 360
- 82% Pass accuracy 86%
- 5 Goalkeeper saves 5
Goals and cards
- 43' Yellow card D. Ndoye Nottingham Forest
- 45' Yellow card N. Jackson Aston Villa
- 45+3' Yellow card Murillo Nottingham Forest
- 46' Goal L. Delap (assist Murillo) Nottingham Forest
- 56' Yellow card X. Schlager Nottingham Forest
- 74' Yellow card L. Delap Nottingham Forest
- 74' Goal Alysson (assist J. McGinn) Aston Villa
- 80' Yellow card J. McAtee Nottingham Forest
- 88' Goal Igor Jesus (assist M. Gibbs-White) Nottingham Forest
- 90+5' Yellow card T. Mings Aston Villa
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Aston Villa
Bench M. Bizot , T. Mings , M. Ruggeri , L. Bogarde , J. Manzambi , A. Garnacho , Alysson , T. Abraham , I. Mbaye
Nottingham Forest
Bench John , L. Netz , I. Sangare , R. Yates , C. Hudson-Odoi , N. Domínguez , C. Wood , Igor Jesus , A. Kalimuendo
Out and doubtful
- N. Savona Nottingham Forest Out — Knee Injury
- A. Onana Aston Villa Out — Knee Injury
- B. Madjo Aston Villa Out — Ankle Injury
- Joao Gomes Aston Villa Out — Red Card
- L. Goretzka Aston Villa Out — Knee Injury
- M. Cash Aston Villa Out — Muscle Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Aston Villa at home
5–1–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.8 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 4.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.3 per game
29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Nottingham Forest away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.3 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 5.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 4–0 | |
| Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 1–0 | |
| Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 1–1 | |
| Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 3–1 | |
| Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | |
| Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 2–1 |
The full Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest head-to-head record