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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

12 April 2026 at 14:00City Ground, Nottingham

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa drew 1:1. The match was played in Premier League 2025.

Rivalry since 2016

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Head to Head Results· 15

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa have met 15 times — Nottingham Forest won 4, Aston Villa won 8, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 52 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.47 per match (21 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–5 in 2018.

Total goals
52 · 3.5/match
Both scored
10/15 · 67%
Over 2.5
10/15 · 67%

Recent Meetings

07/05/26UEFA Europa League
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30/04/26UEFA Europa League
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13/03/19Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 55 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Aston Villa show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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.

Nottingham Forest2wins
3draws10 meetings
Aston Villa5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

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 38.0%Draw 30.3%Away 37.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.633.302.70
Max2.633.302.70
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (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
15Shots12
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.

12 Apr 202625/262.63/3.30/2.70
3 Jan 202625/261.75/3.88/4.67
5 Apr 202524/251.98/3.65/3.75
14 Dec 202424/252.64/3.36/2.69
24 Feb 202423/241.51/4.54/5.70
5 Nov 202323/244.09/3.77/1.85
8 Apr 202322/231.61/4.05/5.52
10 Oct 202222/233.37/3.43/2.19

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 98D 87L 121
Over 2.548
Goals scored378

Away Record: Aston Villa

W 407D 317L 422
Over 2.549
Goals scored1443

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026