UEFA Europa League· Season 2025
Match Summary
Aston Villa defeated Nottingham Forest 4:0. The match was played in UEFA Europa League 2025. Goals were scored by O. Watkins 36′, E. Buendia 58′ (pen.), J. McGinn 77′, J. McGinn 80′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Aston Villa had 51% possession while Nottingham Forest held 49%. Aston Villa had 18 shots (10 on target) compared to 7 (2 on target) for Nottingham Forest. Expected goals: Aston Villa 2.74 — Nottingham Forest 0.79. Aston Villa made 5 substitutions, Nottingham Forest made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Pau Torres 56′).
Match Events
Key match events between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest — 4 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
assist: E. Buendia
Penalty
assist: O. Watkins
Match Statistics
Aston Villa had 51% possession against Nottingham Forest's 49%. Aston Villa registered 18 shots (10 on target) while Nottingham Forest managed 7 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 13–12.
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 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (28 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (73%). 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.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
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.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026