Aston Villa
5 shots on target
1–2
Full time
Nottingham Forest
7 shots on target
Premier League · Matchweek 4 · Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 14:00 UTC
Written before kick-off · preview
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest on Saturday 12 September in the Premier League, matchweek 4. Aston Villa have won two of their last eight games. They have scored 9 and conceded 13 in those eight games — 1.1 goals a game, 1.6 against.
Nottingham Forest have not won in six games. They have scored 14 and conceded 9 in those eight games — 1.8 goals a game, 1.1 against, keeping two clean sheets.
The only previous meeting we hold ended Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa, in April 2026.
John McGinn has been Aston Villa's most productive, with one assist. Morgan Gibbs-White has been Nottingham Forest's most productive, with one goal and two assists.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 1' First half begins.
- 4' Pau Torres from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half. Pau Torres
- 4' Foul committed by Liam Delap of Nottingham Forest. Liam Delap
- 6' Aston Villa win a corner after James McAtee concedes. James McAtee
- 7' Ian Maatsen's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Ian Maatsen
- 7' Attempt saved. Matz Sels from Nottingham Forest saves a right-footed shot from very close range by Victor Lindelöf of Aston Villa, which was aimed at the center of the goal. Matz Sels
- 8' Ian Maatsen's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Matz Sels. The attempt was assisted by Boubacar Kamara. Matz Sels
- 9' Aston Villa wins a corner after Murillo concedes. Murillo
- 10' Aston Villa wins a corner after Liam Delap concedes. Liam Delap
- 12' Ross Barkley commits a foul for Aston Villa. Ross Barkley
- 12' James McAtee from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick on the right wing. James McAtee
- 12' Attempt saved. James McAtee's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Zion Suzuki. The shot was assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White. James McAtee
- 15' Foul committed by Ross Barkley of Aston Villa. Ross Barkley
- 15' James McAtee of Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the attacking half. James McAtee
- 16' Attempt missed. Ousmane Diomande from Nottingham Forest has a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box that goes too high. He was assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White, who provided a cross after a set piece. Ousmane Diomande
- 16' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half. Boubacar Kamara
- 16' Dan Ndoye from Nottingham Forest commits a foul. Dan Ndoye
- 17' John McGinn from Aston Villa wins a free kick on the right wing. John McGinn
- 17' Foul committed by Murillo of Nottingham Forest. Murillo
- 19' Aston Villa wins a corner after Murillo concedes. Murillo
- 19' Foul committed by Ross Barkley of Aston Villa. Ross Barkley
- 19' Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Neco Williams
- 20' Nottingham Forest is called offside. Daniel Muñoz is the player caught offside. Daniel Muñoz
- 21' Dan Ndoye of Nottingham Forest is caught offside. Dan Ndoye
- 23' Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa. The shot was assisted by Daniel Muñoz. Daniel Muñoz
- 23' The match is delayed due to an injury to Pau Torres of Aston Villa. Pau Torres
- 25' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 25' Substitution for Aston Villa: Tyrone Mings comes on for Pau Torres due to an injury. Tyrone Mings
- 28' Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half. Emiliano Buendía
- 28' Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest commits a foul. Morgan Gibbs-White
- 28' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the attacking half. Boubacar Kamara
- 28' Foul by Xaver Schlager of Nottingham Forest. Xaver Schlager
- 29' The match is delayed due to an injury to Dan Ndoye from Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye
- 31' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 32' Aston Villa wins a corner after Neco Williams concedes. Neco Williams
- 32' Attempt saved. Ross Barkley from Aston Villa has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Matz Sels of Nottingham Forest. The shot was assisted by George Hemmings. Ross Barkley
- 35' Dan Ndoye's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Zion Suzuki. The attempt was assisted by Daniel Muñoz. Daniel Muñoz
- 36' Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa commits a foul. Emiliano Buendía
- 36' James McAtee from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick on the right wing. James McAtee
- 39' Foul committed by George Hemmings of Aston Villa. George Hemmings
- 39' Dan Ndoye from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dan Ndoye
- 40' John McGinn from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half. John McGinn
- 40' Murillo from Nottingham Forest commits a foul. Murillo
- 43' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Tyrone Mings
- 43' Dan Ndoye from Nottingham Forest commits a foul. Dan Ndoye
- 43' Dan Ndoye of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Dan Ndoye
- 45' Ousmane Diomande from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ousmane Diomande
- 45' Nicolas Jackson of Aston Villa receives a yellow card. Nicolas Jackson
- 45' Nicolas Jackson commits a foul for Aston Villa. Nicolas Jackson
- 45+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
- 45+2' Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest missed an attempt, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, and the ball went too high. He was assisted by James McAtee. James McAtee
- 45+3' John McGinn of Aston Villa wins a free kick on the right wing. John McGinn
- 45+3' Murillo from Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Murillo
- 45+3' Foul committed by Murillo of Nottingham Forest. Murillo
- The first half ends with Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest tied at 0-0.
- Half time · Aston Villa 0 Nottingham Forest 0
- 46' Substitution for Aston Villa: Tammy Abraham comes on for Nicolas Jackson. Tammy Abraham
- 46' Substitution for Aston Villa: Alysson comes on for George Hemmings. Alysson
- 46' The second half begins with the score at Aston Villa 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
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46'
⚽ Aston Villa 0–1 Nottingham Forest
Goal! Nottingham Forest takes the lead 1-0 against Aston Villa. Liam Delap scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Murillo. MurilloSantiagoAssist - 50' Dan Ndoye from Nottingham Forest misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Xaver Schlager provided the assist. Dan Ndoye
- 52' Offside called against Nottingham Forest. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside. Daniel Muñoz
- 54' Alysson from Aston Villa commits a foul. Alysson
- 54' Xaver Schlager from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Xaver Schlager
- 55' Liam Delap from Nottingham Forest misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White. Liam Delap
- 56' Ross Barkley from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ross Barkley
- 56' Xaver Schlager from Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Xaver Schlager
- 56' Foul committed by Xaver Schlager of Nottingham Forest. Xaver Schlager
- 58' Liam Delap from Nottingham Forest misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Dan Ndoye. Liam Delap
- 59' Dan Ndoye from Nottingham Forest misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. The cross was assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White. Dan Ndoye
- 61' Liam Delap from Nottingham Forest misses a header from the right side of the box, just to the right. The attempt was assisted by Daniel Muñoz's cross. Daniel Muñoz
- 61' Dan Ndoye's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Liam Delap. Liam Delap
- 62' Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the attacking half. Emiliano Buendía
- 62' Foul committed by James McAtee of Nottingham Forest. James McAtee
- 63' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the attacking half. Boubacar Kamara
- 63' Substitution for Aston Villa: Johan Manzambi comes on for Ross Barkley. Ross Barkley
- 63' Substitution for Aston Villa: Ibrahim Mbaye comes on for Emiliano Buendía. Ibrahim Mbaye
- 63' Foul committed by James McAtee of Nottingham Forest. James McAtee
- 65' Nottingham Forest is called offside. Liam Delap is the player caught in the offside position. Liam Delap
- 67' John McGinn from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half. John McGinn
- 67' Foul committed by James McAtee of Nottingham Forest. James McAtee
- 69' Aaron Wan-Bissaka of Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half. Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 69' Foul committed by Dan Ndoye of Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye
- 69' Dan Ndoye's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by James McAtee. James McAtee
- 72' Alysson from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the attacking half. Alysson
- 72' Murillo from Nottingham Forest commits a foul. Murillo
- 73' Aston Villa wins a corner after Matz Sels concedes. Matz Sels
- 73' Ibrahim Mbaye's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Matz Sels. The attempt was assisted by John McGinn. Matz Sels
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74'
⚽ Aston Villa 1–1 Nottingham Forest
Goal! The score is now 1-1 between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest. Alysson scores for Aston Villa with a header from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by John McGinn's cross after a corner. Alysson1Alysson goals this seasonMcGinnAssist - 74' Liam Delap of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card. Liam Delap
- 75' Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Igor Jesus comes on for Dan Ndoye. Igor Jesus
- 75' Foul committed by Ibrahim Mbaye of Aston Villa. Ibrahim Mbaye
- 75' Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ola Aina
- 76' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa commits a foul. Boubacar Kamara
- 76' Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest is awarded a free kick on the right wing. Morgan Gibbs-White
- 77' Attempt missed. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) has a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes wide to the left. Morgan Gibbs-White provided the assist after a set piece situation. James McAtee
- 79' Liam Delap's attempt from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White's cross. Liam Delap
- 80' Liam Delap from Nottingham Forest misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Igor Jesus after a fast break. Igor Jesus
- 80' The match is delayed due to an injury to Ian Maatsen of Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen
- 80' James McAtee of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul. James McAtee
- 82' Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Ibrahim Sangaré comes on for James McAtee. James McAtee
- 83' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 83' Ian Maatsen went off injured after Aston Villa had used all subs. Ian Maatsen
- 85' Daniel Muñoz's header from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the top right corner by Zion Suzuki. The attempt was assisted by Neco Williams with a cross. Daniel Muñoz
- 86' Xaver Schlager's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zion Suzuki. The attempt was assisted by Daniel Muñoz's cross. Daniel Muñoz
- 86' Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest attempts a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it misses to the right. Neco Williams
- 87' Liam Delap of Nottingham Forest wins a free kick on the left wing. Liam Delap
- 87' Victor Lindelöf from Aston Villa commits a foul. Victor Lindelöf
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88'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Nottingham Forest leads 2-1 against Aston Villa. Igor Jesus scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White. Igor Jesus1Jesus goals this season - 90' Ibrahim Sangaré from Nottingham Forest misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, sending it high and wide to the left. Ibrahim Sangaré
- 90+1' Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood comes on for Liam Delap. Chris Wood
- 90+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
- 90+2' Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest commits a foul. Ola Aina
- 90+2' John McGinn of Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half. John McGinn
- 90+3' Nottingham Forest wins a corner, conceded by Boubacar Kamara. Boubacar Kamara
- 90+4' Foul committed by Murillo of Nottingham Forest. Murillo
- 90+4' Zion Suzuki from Aston Villa wins a free kick in the defensive half. Zion Suzuki
- 90+5' Tyrone Mings commits a foul for Aston Villa. Tyrone Mings
- 90+5' Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the attacking half. Morgan Gibbs-White
- 90+5' Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa receives a yellow card for a foul. Tyrone Mings
- 90+6' Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses to the right from a direct free kick. Morgan Gibbs-White
- The second half ends with Aston Villa losing 1-2 to Nottingham Forest.
- 90+7' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye's cross. Tyrone Mings
- The match ends with Aston Villa losing 1-2 to Nottingham Forest.
Goals and cards
- 43' ■ Dan Ndoye Yellow Card Nottingham Forest
- 45' ■ Nicolas Jackson Yellow Card Aston Villa
- 45+3' ■ Murillo Santiago Yellow Card Nottingham Forest
- 46' ⚽ Liam Delap · assist Murillo Santiago Normal Goal Nottingham Forest
- 56' ■ Xaver Schlager Yellow Card Nottingham Forest
- 74' ⚽ Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha · assist John McGinn Normal Goal Aston Villa
- 75' ■ Liam Delap Yellow Card Nottingham Forest
- 80' ■ James Mcatee Yellow Card Nottingham Forest
Expected goals
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
1.06
Expected goals
2.27
what the chances were worth
1.59
On target
2.08
what the shots on target were worth
0.98
From open play
1.98
0.08
From set plays
0.29
Nottingham Forest created the better chances, 2.27 to 1.06.
Expected goals is SportMonks' model: what a chance of that kind is worth, on average,
across a season of them. It says what the chances added up to, not what should have happened.
Pressure, minute by minute
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
46'
74'
Kick-off
Half time
Full time
Pressure is SportMonks' index, not ours: a measure of how close each side was to
scoring in a given minute, published after full time. The marks are the goals.
Match statistics
Aston Villa on the left, Nottingham Forest on the right.
The game
54%
Ball possession
46%
108
Total attacks
69
40
Dangerous attacks
37
Attack
7
Shots total
22
5
Shots on target
7
1
Shots off target
12
1
Shots blocked
3
6
Shots inside the box
14
1
Shots outside the box
8
1
Hit the woodwork
0
2
Big chances created
6
1
Big chances missed
5
6
Corners
1
0
Offsides
4
Build-up
421
Passes
360
346
Accurate passes
309
82%
Pass accuracy
86%
15
Crosses
14
3
Accurate crosses
9
21
Dribble attempts
13
6
Successful dribbles
3
23
Throw-ins
12
13
Goal kicks
7
Defence
5
Saves
5
17
Tackles
23
7
Interceptions
8
47
Duels won
50
11
Fouls
16
2
Yellow cards
5
2
Injuries
1
5
Substitutions
3
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Aston Villa
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Jackson | 46 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 67 | 12 | 1 | – | – | 25 | 6.34 |
| George Hemmings | 46 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 100 | 14 | – | – | – | 17 | 6.40 |
| Pau Torres | 25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 88 | 27 | – | – | – | 100 | 6.62 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | 90 | 5 | 4 | 2 | – | 1 | 46 | 59 | 7.00 |
| Victor Lindelöf | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 66 | 94 | 6.41 |
| John McGinn | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 21 | 90 | 7.01 |
| Boubacar Kamara | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 36 | 81 | 6.81 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 48 | 85 | 7.03 |
| Ian Maatsen | 83 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 35 | 83 | 6.39 |
| Ross Barkley | 63 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 32 | 94 | 6.25 |
| Emiliano Buendía | 63 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 20 | 75 | 6.18 |
| Tyrone Mings sub | 65 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 35 | 86 | 6.82 |
| Tammy Abraham sub | 44 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 10 | 50 | 6.35 |
| Alysson sub | 44 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 13 | 69 | 6.96 |
| Ibrahim Mbaye sub | 27 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 10 | 80 | 6.70 |
| Johan Manzambi sub | 27 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 10 | 80 | 6.17 |
Nottingham Forest
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Jesus sub | 15 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 0.32 | 1 | 9 | 100 | 12 | – | – | – | NaN | 7.27 |
| Ibrahim Sangaré sub | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.02 | – | 8 | 75 | 13 | – | 1 | – | 50 | 6.52 |
| Chris Wood sub | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | NaN | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Diomande | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 33 | 97 | 6.83 |
| Neco Williams | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 21 | 81 | 7.04 |
| Murillo | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 43 | 86 | 7.01 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 37 | 86 | 8.11 |
| Liam Delap | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 12 | 67 | 7.33 |
| Xaver Schlager | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 42 | 86 | 7.51 |
| Matz Sels | 90 | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 21 | 71 | 7.41 |
| Daniel Muñoz | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 37 | 92 | 7.62 |
| Ola Aina | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 40 | 90 | 6.68 |
| James McAtee | 82 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 48 | 83 | 7.14 |
| Dan Ndoye | 75 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 9 | 78 | 6.63 |
The report
Report · 18 Apr 2026
Forest Hold Villa in Crucial City Ground Stalemate
Nottingham Forest earned a vital point against Champions League-chasing Aston Villa in a 1-1 draw that could prove crucial in their relegation fight.
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Aston Villa
WWLLD
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–2–4 |
| Goals for · against | 9–13 |
Nottingham Forest
LDLDD
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–4–2 |
| Goals for · against | 14–9 |
Head to head
Last 1 meeting: Aston Villa 0 · drawn 1 · Nottingham Forest 0.
| 12 Apr 2026 |
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa
Premier League
|
1–1 | D |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Aston Villa
|
John McGinn
1 assist
|
1 |
|
Alysson
1 goal
|
1 |
Nottingham Forest
|
Morgan Gibbs-White
1 goal · 2 assists
|
3 |
|
Liam Delap
1 goal
|
1 |
|
Murillo
1 assist
|
1 |