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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

4 February 2017 at 17:30City Ground, Nottingham

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Aston Villa 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2016

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Head to Head Results· 15

Total goals
51 · 3.4/match
Both scored
10/15 · 67%
Over 2.5
9/15 · 60%

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Highest-scoring game: 55 v 2018

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nottingham Forest1wins
2draws6 meetings
Aston Villa3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4.2

Average goals per game

83%

Games with 3+ goals

83%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 2.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 33.7%Draw 31.1%Away 38.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.903.202.62
Max3.003.252.63
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market32.5%30.4%37.1%
Public market32.6%30.1%37.2%

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Aston Villa (38%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Nottingham ForestHalf-time:11Aston Villa
17Shots11
6Shots on target8

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

13 Mar 201918/192.55/3.46/2.83
28 Nov 201818/191.92/3.46/4.46
23/09/1717/181.75/3.63/5.27
13/01/1817/183.03/3.25/2.51
9 Nov 201616/171.75/3.67/5.12
2 Apr 201716/172.97/3.22/2.63

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Away Record: Aston Villa

W 60D 41L 37
Over 2.546
Goals scored201

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026