Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — Premier League: stats, lineups & analysis
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12.04.26 13:001 – 1Full Time
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Match Events
- 11′Aston Villa, yellow card:
- 23′Aston Villa, own goal:0–1Own goal
- 38′Nottingham Forest, goal:1–1assist
- 45′Nottingham Forest, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 63′Nottingham Forest, yellow card:
- 65′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 67′Aston Villa, yellow card:
- 77′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 78′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 78′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 84′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 87′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 89′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 89′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 90+1′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1
6.88
Average match ratingNottingham Forest +0.18
6.70
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
Starting lineups
Formation or player positions unavailable or inconsistent.
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
City Ground
Key Stats
41%Possession59%
1.20Expected Goals0.98
15Shots12
4Shots on Target5
7Corners3
82%Pass Accuracy88%
Top Performers
Best rated
Goal
Assist
Player Ratings
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Match report
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — the facts
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1).
Nottingham Forest met Aston Villa in the Premier League (Regular Season - 32). Kick-off was Sunday, 12 April 2026, 13:00 UTC at City Ground. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Team pages: Nottingham Forest · Aston Villa · Premier League
Key moments
- 23' Goal (own goal): Murillo — 0–1
- 38' Goal: Neco Williams (assist: Callum Hudson-Odoi) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Premier League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa team pages or the Premier League page.