Nott'm Forest vs Aston Villa

12 April 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Michael Salisbury

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Neco Williams 38’
  • Murillo 23’ (og)

Match summary

The points were shared as Nott'm Forest and Aston Villa drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Murillo's own goal put Aston Villa ahead in the 23rd minute and Neco Williams equalised in the 38th minute, set up by Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Aston Villa had the better of the chances, with 1.36 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Nott'm Forest's 0.86 from 15.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
15 Shots 12
4 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 3
85 Attacks 81
48 Dangerous attacks 43
336 Passes 501
83% Pass accuracy 88%
15 Tackles 15
15 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Nott'm Forest Aston Villa
Kick-off
Neco WilliamsShot on target
8’
11’
Matty CashFoul
23’
MurilloOwn goal0-1 (Aston Villa)
Neco WilliamsRight foot shot1-1 (Nott'm Forest)
38’
Neco WilliamsShot on target
42’
Morgan Gibbs-WhiteShot on target
44’
Omari Hutchinson Foul
45’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
61’
Amadou OnanaShot on target
MurilloFoul
63’
64’
John McGinnShot on target
Chris Wood Omari Hutchinson 
65’
66’
Ross BarkleyShot on target
67’
John McGinnFoul
77’
Douglas LuizRoss Barkley
78’
Emiliano BuendíaMorgan Rogers
78’
Ian MaatsenLucas Digne
Nicolás DomínguezMorgan Gibbs-White
84’
85’
Ian MaatsenShot on target
86’
Matthew CashShot on target
87’
Tammy AbrahamOllie Watkins
Dan NdoyeOla Aina 
89’
Ryan Yates Igor Jesus
89’
90+1’
Andrés GarcíaMatty Cash
Full-time1-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 1.36 23’ Murillo (Aston Villa) own goal, 0-1 23’ 38’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), 1-1 38’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 1.36 23’ Murillo (Aston Villa) own goal, 0-1 Murillo 23’ 38’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), 1-1 Williams 38’
Nott'm Forest 0.86 xGAston Villa 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Aston Villa attacking Nott'm Forest attacking 
66’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 79’ Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 85’ Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 74’ Chris Wood (Nott'm Forest), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 43’ Murillo (Nott'm Forest), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 62’ Morgan Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 77’ Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 36’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Igor Jesus (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 86’ Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 7’ Morgan Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 70’ Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ Morgan Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 53’ Igor Jesus (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 64’ John McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ John McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Ross Barkley (Aston Villa), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ Elliot Anderson (Nott'm Forest), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 42’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ Elliot Anderson (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Matthew Cash (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 50’ Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ Murillo (Nott'm Forest), own goal 66’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 79’ Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 85’ Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 74’ Chris Wood (Nott'm Forest), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 43’ Murillo (Nott'm Forest), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 62’ Morgan Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 77’ Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 36’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Igor Jesus (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 86’ Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 7’ Morgan Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 70’ Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ Morgan Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ John McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 53’ Igor Jesus (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ John McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Ross Barkley (Aston Villa), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ Elliot Anderson (Nott'm Forest), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 42’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ Elliot Anderson (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Matthew Cash (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Neco Williams (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 50’ Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ Murillo (Nott'm Forest), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Nott'm Forest 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sels
Aina 89’
Milenković
Murillo
Williams
Sangaré
Anderson
Hutchinson 65’
Gibbs-White 84’
Hudson-Odoi
Jesus 89’
Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bizot
Digne 78’
Torres
Lindelöf
Cash 90’
Tielemans
Onana
Rogers 78’
Barkley 77’
McGinn
Watkins 87’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Matz Sels GK900 0.000.000
Ola Aina DEF900 0.000.062
Murillo DEF901 0.120.000
Nikola Milenkovic DEF900 0.000.000
Neco Williams DEF9014 0.090.252
Elliot Anderson MID902 0.040.000
Ibrahim Sangare MID900 0.000.102
Omari Hutchinson MID680 0.000.000
Morgan Gibbs-White MID873 0.210.000
Callum Hudson-Odoi MID9012 0.150.155
Igor Jesus FWD902 0.110.111
Chris Wood Sub221 0.130.000
Nicolás Domínguez Sub30 0.000.000
Dan Ndoye Sub10 0.000.000
Ryan Yates Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Nott'm Forest win 40% Avg odds 2.35
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Aston Villa win 32% Avg odds 2.99

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

Form going into the game

Nott'm Forest LLDDW
Aston Villa DLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Aston Villa 3-1 Nott'm Forest, 03 Jan 26 Next meeting: Aston Villa 1-2 Nott'm Forest, 12 Sep 26  All Nott'm Forest vs Aston Villa meetings

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