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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

23 September 2017 at 17:30Villa Park, Birmingham
Referee: Tim Robinson

Match Summary

Aston Villa defeated Nottingham Forest 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2016

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results· 15

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have met 15 times — Aston Villa won 7, Nottingham Forest won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.40 per match (30 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–5 in 2018.

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

Recent Meetings

07/05/26UEFA Europa League
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30/04/26UEFA Europa League
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12/04/26Premier League
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03/01/26Premier League
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05/04/25Premier League
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14/12/24Premier League
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24/02/24Premier League
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05/11/23Premier League
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08/04/23Premier League
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10/10/22Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 55 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Aston Villa have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Nottingham Forest show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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.

Aston Villa3wins
2draws6 meetings
Nottingham Forest1wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (33%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (55%) — the odds may underestimate Nottingham Forest.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

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 57.1%Draw 27.5%Away 19.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.733.505.00
Max1.773.705.50
Market favourite:Aston Villa · Moderate favourite

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 market55.2%26.4%18.4%
Public market55.8%26.4%17.8%

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Aston Villa
Result vs. Market: Aston Villa (57%)

Result matched 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.

Aston VillaHalf-time:10Nottingham Forest
11Shots13
4Shots on target5

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: Aston Villa

W 60D 41L 37
Over 2.546
Goals scored201

Away Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026