Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 12, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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What was the result of Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa drew 1-1 on April 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′MurilloAston Villa (o.g.)
- 38′N. WilliamsNottingham Forest
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Aston Villa have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | FC Porto(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Tottenham(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 19, 2026 | FC Midtjylland(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2026 | FC Midtjylland(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Bologna(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Elche(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 22, 2026 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Lille(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Manchester United(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nottingham Forest win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Aston Villa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Aston Villa 4-2 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest on Jan 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nottingham Forest score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Aston Villa | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nottingham Forest sit 16th in Premier League (44 points from 38 matches) and Aston Villa sit 4th (65 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 49 | 65 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 51 | 44 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy