Aston Villa vs Nott'm Forest

3 January 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Hooper

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Ollie Watkins 45+1’
John McGinn 49’, 73’

Morgan Gibbs-White 61’

Match summary

Aston Villa beat Nott'm Forest 3-1. Aston Villa led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ollie Watkins put Aston Villa ahead in first-half stoppage time, set up by Morgan Rogers. In the second half, John McGinn made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, set up by Matthew Cash, Morgan Gibbs-White pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 61st minute, set up by Dilane Bakwa, and McGinn made it 3-1 in the 73rd minute, set up by Youri Tielemans.

The chances backed that up: Aston Villa created 1.43 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Nott'm Forest's 0.90 from 10.

Match stats

73% Possession 27%

11 Shots 10

4 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 4

127 Attacks 55

82 Dangerous attacks 18

645 Passes 239

90% Pass accuracy 71%

18 Tackles 19

10 Fouls 20

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Aston Villa Nott'm Forest

Kick-off

Ollie WatkinsShot on target

2’

30’

Omari HutchinsonShot on target

Ollie WatkinsRight foot shot

1-0

45+1’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

John McGinnLeft foot shot

2-0

49’

61’

Morgan Gibbs-WhiteRight foot shot

2-1

64’

Ola AinaShot on target

65’

Dilane BakwaFoul

Lucas DigneIan Maatsen

69’

James McAteeDilane Bakwa

Jadon SanchoEmiliano Buendía

69’

Nicolò SavonaOla Aina

John McGinnLeft foot shot

3-1

73’

78’

Matz SelsJohn Victor Injury

78’

Morgan Gibbs-WhiteShot on target

Lamare BogardeJohn McGinn

83’

Arnaud KalimuendoIgor Jesus

83’

Douglas LuizNicolás Domínguez

Donyell MalenOllie Watkins

83’

89’

James McAteeFoul

Andrés GarcíaMatty Cash

90’

Lamare BogardeFoul

90+4’

90+7’

Arnaud Kalimuendo MuingaShot on target

Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Aston Villa 1.43 xGNott'm Forest 0.90 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Nott'm Forest attacking Aston Villa attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Nott'm Forest 4-5-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
Emiliano Martinez	GK	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Matthew Cash	DEF	90		1	0	0.00	0.09	1
Victor Lindelöf	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Ezri Konsa Ngoyo	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Ian Maatsen	DEF	71			2	0.09	0.00	0
Youri Tielemans	MID	90		1	0	0.00	0.29	1
Boubacar Kamara	MID	90			0	0.00	0.07	1
John McGinn	MID	85	2		2	0.38	0.00	0
Morgan Rogers	MID	90		1	2	0.22	0.51	2
Emiliano Buendía	MID	71			2	0.19	0.11	1
Ollie Watkins	FWD	85	1		2	0.51	0.00	0
Lucas Digne	Sub	19			0	0.00	0.04	1
Jadon Sancho	Sub	19			1	0.04	0.00	0
Donyell Malen	Sub	5			0	0.00	0.00	0
Lamare Bogarde	Sub	5			0	0.00	0.00	0
Andrés García	Sub	1			0	0.00	0.00	0

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Sh	xG	xA	KP
John Victor	GK	80			0	0.00	0.00	0
Ola Aina	DEF	71			1	0.01	0.02	1
Murillo	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Nikola Milenkovic	DEF	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Neco Williams	DEF	90			1	0.03	0.01	1
Omari Hutchinson	MID	90			1	0.06	0.38	1
Morgan Gibbs-White	MID	90	1		2	0.34	0.02	2
Elliot Anderson	MID	90			0	0.00	0.00	0
Nicolás Domínguez	MID	86			1	0.01	0.06	1
Dilane Bakwa	MID	71		1	2	0.39	0.30	1
Igor Jesus	FWD	86			1	0.02	0.00	0
Nicolò Savona	Sub	19			0	0.00	0.00	0
James McAtee	Sub	19			0	0.00	0.00	0
Matz Sels	Sub	10			0	0.00	0.00	0
Douglas Luiz	Sub	4			0	0.00	0.00	0
Arnaud Kalimuendo Muinga	Sub	4			1	0.04	0.00	0

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Aston Villa win 50% Avg odds 1.90

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.51

Nott'm Forest win 23% Avg odds 4.10

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Aston Villa W W W W L

Nott'm Forest L W L L L

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Aston Villa 2-1 Nott'm Forest, 05 Apr 25 Next meeting: Nott'm Forest 1-1 Aston Villa, 12 Apr 26 All Aston Villa vs Nott'm Forest meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.