Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest final score - 5 April 2025, Premier League

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Nottingham's Morgan Gibbs-White breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Nottingham.

Free kick for Nottingham in their own half.

Aston Villa pushes forward through Marcus Rashford, whose finish on goal is saved.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Murillo hits the bar! Very nearly a goal there for Nottingham in Birmingham.

Ball safe as Nottingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Nottingham in their own half.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Simon Hooper.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Simon Hooper.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Throw-in for Aston Villa close to the penalty box.

Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) has received a yellow card from Simon Hooper.

Simon Hooper blows against Nottingham's Jota Silva for offside.

Goal kick for Nottingham at Villa Park.

Aston Villa are pushing forward but Ian Maatsen's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Nottingham's Neco Williams misses with an attempt on goal.

Nottingham have a goal kick.

In Birmingham Aston Villa attack through Boubacar Kamara. The finish is off target, however.

Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Nottingham's half?

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Nottingham are pushing forward but Elliot Anderson's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Simon Hooper awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Nottingham surge into the attack at Villa Park but Morgan Gibbs-White’s header is off-target.

Nottingham make their third substitution with Willy Boly replacing Morato.

Ramon Sosa is replacing Nicolas Dominguez for the away team.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Unai Emery is making the team's fifth substitution at Villa Park with John McGinn replacing Marco Asensio.

Jota Silva for Nottingham has been booked by Simon Hooper and receives a first yellow card.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Simon Hooper awards Nottingham a goal kick.

Marcus Rashford for Aston Villa gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in for Aston Villa close to the penalty box.

Aston Villa drives forward and Marco Asensio gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in for Nottingham in the half of Aston Villa.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Nottingham are coming forward and Morgan Gibbs-White gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Nottingham's Elliot Anderson gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Simon Hooper.

The home team have replaced Amadou Onana with Boubacar Kamara. This is the fourth substitution made today by Unai Emery.

Jacob Ramsey is replacing Donyell Malen for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

The home team replace Ollie Watkins with Marcus Rashford.

Free kick Nottingham.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Elliot Anderson of Nottingham gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Nottingham.

Aston Villa needs to be cautious. Nottingham have an attacking throw-in.

Jota Silva puts the ball in the net and reduces the deficit to 2-1. Neco Williams instrumental with a fine assist.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Nottingham to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.

Simon Hooper awards the away team a throw-in.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Aston Villa.

Simon Hooper awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Nottingham are coming forward and Callum Hudson-Odoi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

In Birmingham Nottingham attack through Neco Williams. The finish is off target, however.

Morgan Gibbs-White for the away team is judged to be offside.

Free kick for Nottingham in the half of Aston Villa.

Aston Villa's Marco Asensio has been booked in Birmingham.

Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Nottingham.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Morato (Nottingham) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Neco Williams for Nottingham gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Nottingham.

Nottingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jota Silva is on a sub for Anthony Elanga for Nottingham.

Unai Emery (Aston Villa) is making a first substitution, with Ezri Konsa replacing Andres Garcia.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) strikes at Villa Park but his header is cleared.

Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham is pulled up for offside.

Goal kick for Nottingham at Villa Park.

Ball safe as Nottingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Nottingham's Ryan Yates is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.

Goal kick for Nottingham at Villa Park.

Axel Disasi of Aston Villa gets in a strike, but is off target.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Free kick for Nottingham in their own half.

Marco Asensio gets his shot on target but fails to score for Aston Villa.

Free kick Aston Villa.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Simon Hooper signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Nottingham's half.

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Nottingham's Anthony Elanga has run offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Nottingham goal kick.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Simon Hooper awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Nottingham are on the attack at Villa Park, where Callum Hudson-Odoi is presented with a great scoring opportunity. But the ball hits the upright!

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Nottingham's Anthony Elanga breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Nottingham's Nicolas Dominguez misses with an attempt on goal.

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Simon Hooper.

It's now 2-0 in Birmingham as Donyell Malen scores for Aston Villa. Great play from Ian Maatsen to set up the goal.

Throw-in Aston Villa.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Morgan Rogers. That's a fine assist from Youri Tielemans.

Callum Hudson-Odoi for Nottingham is whistled offside.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Nottingham have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Nottingham goal kick.

Aston Villa are pushing forward but Youri Tielemans's finish is wide of the goal.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

Aston Villa's Marco Asensio gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Simon Hooper signals a throw-in for Aston Villa, close to Nottingham's area.

Simon Hooper signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Nottingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Aston Villa pushes forward through Ian Maatsen, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in high up the field for Aston Villa in Birmingham.

Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Nottingham's half?

Simon Hooper awards Nottingham a goal kick.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Can Nottingham capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Aston Villa's half?

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

In Premier League, Nottingham Forest has better performance than Aston Villa.

Nottingham Forest have a winning streak of 3 matches in Premier League.

Aston Villa scores 1.97 goals when playing at home and Nottingham Forest scores 1.78 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest is 3.

Aston Villa scores 1.6 goals in a match against Nottingham Forest and Nottingham Forest scores 1.4 goals against Aston Villa (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Aston Villa won 2, Nottingham Forest won 2, 1 draws.

Aston Villa's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Nottingham Forest's.

In Premier League, Aston Villa has better performance than Nottingham Forest.

When Nottingham Forest is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When Aston Villa is down 0-1 home, they win 42% of their matches.

When Nottingham Forest leads 0-1 away, they win in 78% of their matches.

When Aston Villa leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

On their last meeting Nottingham Forest won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Nottingham Forest.

Aston Villa wins 25% of halftimes, Nottingham Forest wins 35%.

Aston Villa wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, Nottingham Forest in 35% of their matches.

Aston Villa have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Nottingham Forest were number 17 in the table with 22 points. Now they are number 3 with 57 points.

A year ago, Aston Villa were number 4 in the table with 56 points. Now they are number 9 with 45 points.

Ollie Watkins has assisted the most goals for Aston Villa with 6. Anthony Elanga is Nottingham Forest's biggest assister (8).

Ollie Watkins is Aston Villa's top scorer with 13 goals. Chris Wood has scored 18 times for Nottingham Forest.

Aston Villa's home record this season: 7-7-1.

Nottingham Forest haven't scored in 3 of their 15 away matches in Premier League this season.

Aston Villa haven't scored in 2 of their 15 home matches in Premier League this season.

When playing at home, Aston Villa have not lost to Nottingham Forest in their last 8 encounters.

Nottingham Forest haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Nottingham Forest have a winning streak of 5 matches.

Aston Villa haven't lost in any of their last 16 home matches.

Aston Villa have won 3 home matches in a row.

Aston Villa have a winning streak of 6 matches.

Did you know that Nottingham Forest scores 20% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Aston Villa scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Last season's matches: 4-2 (Aston Villa at home) and 2-0 (Nottingham Forest at home).

Nottingham Forest's last away win against Aston Villa was in 1994.

During the last 20 meetings, Aston Villa have won 8 times, there have been 8 draws while Nottingham Forest have won 4 times. The goal difference is 35-28 in favour of Aston Villa.

During the last 9 meetings with Aston Villa playing at home, Aston Villa have won 5 times, there have been 3 draws while Nottingham Forest have won 1 times. The goal difference is 20-13 in favour of Aston Villa.

The most common result of matches between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest when Aston Villa is playing at home is 2-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.