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Score: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa 3–1 Nottingham Forest

Half time 1–0

Result on xG: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

Win in line with xG for Aston Villa. On the chances (xG 1.59–0.89): Aston Villa win 54%, draw 25%, Nottingham Forest win 21%; likeliest score 1–0.

Goals and cards: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

  • 45' Ollie Watkins (goal, Normal Goal)
  • 49' John McGinn (goal, Normal Goal)
  • 61' Morgan Gibbs-White (goal, Normal Goal)
  • 65' Dilane Bakwa (card, Yellow Card)
  • 73' John McGinn (goal, Normal Goal)
  • 89' James McAtee (card, Yellow Card)
  • 90' Lamare Bogarde (card, Yellow Card)

Aston Villa line-up

  1. 23 Emiliano Martínez
  2. 22 Ian Maatsen
  3. 3 Victor Lindelöf
  4. 4 Ezri Konsa
  5. 2 Matty Cash
  6. 8 Youri Tielemans
  7. 44 Boubacar Kamara
  8. 10 Emiliano Buendía
  9. 27 Morgan Rogers
  10. 7 John McGinn
  11. 11 Ollie Watkins

Nottingham Forest line-up

  1. 13 John Victor
  2. 3 Neco Williams
  3. 5 Murillo
  4. 31 Nikola Milenković
  5. 34 Ola Aina
  6. 29 Dilane Bakwa
  7. 16 Nicolás Domínguez
  8. 8 Elliot Anderson
  9. 10 Morgan Gibbs-White
  10. 21 Omari Hutchinson
  11. 19 Igor Jesus

Statistics: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

1.59expected_goals0.89
73.0Ball Possession27.0
11.0Total Shots10.0
4.0Shots on Goal5.0
3.0Shots off Goal3.0
4.0Blocked Shots2.0
4.0Corner Kicks4.0
1.0Offsides4.0
10.0Fouls20.0
1.0Yellow Cards2.0
NoneRed CardsNone
4.0Goalkeeper Saves1.0
645.0Total passes239.0
579.0Passes accurate170.0

Match info: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

  • Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
  • Referee: Simon Hooper
  • Kickoff: 2026-01-03T12:30:00Z

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When does Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest kick off?
On 3 Jan 2026 at 12:30 UTC.
Which competition is Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest in?
Premier League, Regular Season - 20.
Where is Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest played?
At Villa Park, Birmingham.
Who is the referee of Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest?
Simon Hooper.
What was the score of Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest (half time 1-0).
What was the xG (expected goals) of Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa 1.59, Nottingham Forest 0.89: the quality of each side's chances, in goals.

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