Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
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30.04.26 19:001 – 0Full Time
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Match Events
- 55′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 69′Nottingham Forest, VAR review:Penalty confirmed
- 71′Nottingham Forest, penalty goal:1–0Penalty
- 75′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- 78′Aston Villa, yellow card:
- 79′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 79′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 79′Aston Villa, substitution:off
- 90′Nottingham Forest, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
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Nottingham Forest
4-4-2
7.25
Average match ratingNottingham Forest +0.60
6.65
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1
City Ground
Key Stats
50%Possession50%
1.46Expected Goals0.77
11Shots10
5Shots on Target4
5Corners7
85%Pass Accuracy86%
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Match report
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — the facts
Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Nottingham Forest met Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa League (Semi-finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 30 April 2026, 19:00 UTC at City Ground. Referee: Joao Pedro Pinheiro.
Team pages: Nottingham Forest · Aston Villa · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 71' Goal (penalty): Chris Wood — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Nottingham Forest (4-4-2)
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 UEFA Europa 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 UEFA Europa League page.