Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — Premier League: stats, lineups & analysis
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05.04.25 16:302 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 13′Aston Villa, goal:1–0assist
- 15′Aston Villa, goal:2–0assist
- Half-time2 – 0
- 46′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 46′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 49′Nottingham Forest, yellow card:
- 51′Aston Villa, yellow card:
- 57′Nottingham Forest, goal:2–1assist
- 62′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 62′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 62′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 73′Nottingham Forest, yellow card:
- 73′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 74′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 75′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 86′Aston Villa, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
7.03
Average match ratingAston Villa +0.05
6.98
Nottingham Forest
3-4-1-2
Villa Park
Key Stats
52%Possession48%
3.03Expected Goals1.48
17Shots19
8Shots on Target3
4Corners4
85%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — the facts
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 2–1 (half-time 2–0).
Aston Villa met Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Regular Season - 31). Kick-off was Saturday, 5 April 2025, 16:30 UTC at Villa Park. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Team pages: Aston Villa · Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Key moments
- 13' Goal: Morgan Rogers (assist: Youri Tielemans) — 1–0
- 15' Goal: Donyell Malen (assist: Ian Maatsen) — 2–0
- 57' Goal: Jota Silva (assist: Neco Williams) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Nottingham Forest (3-4-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest 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 Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest team pages or the Premier League page.