Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Head-to-Head Record & Stats
17 competitive meetings since 2016 · Premier League, Championship, Europa League
Head-to-head summary
Across 17 competitive matches since the 2016/17 season, Aston Villa lead the record with 8 wins to 5 for Nottingham Forest, alongside 4 draws. Venue has played a clear role in this fixture. When playing at home, Aston Villa have won 6 of their 9 matches, losing only 1 time. Conversely, Nottingham Forest have won 4 of their 8 home meetings against Aston Villa, while losing 2.
Recent clashes have produced varied results across both domestic and European action. Nottingham Forest secured a 1–2 away victory on 12 September 2026 in the Premier League. However, in the Europa League semi-finals in May 2026, Aston Villa won 4–0 at home after dropping the first leg 1–0 away. In Premier League play earlier that year, Aston Villa posted a 3–1 win on 3 January 2026 before drawing 1–1 at Nottingham Forest on 12 April 2026.
Matches between these teams regularly deliver goals, averaging 3.35 per game with both teams scoring in 12 of 17 fixtures. Over 1.5 goals has landed in 15 of 17 games, while over 2.5 goals occurred in 11 of 17. First-half leads are decisive, as the side ahead at half-time went on to win in 8 of 8 instances. Neither team has avoided defeat after trailing at the break.
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Goals & betting stats
Half-time and full-time
HT/FT results
| Half-time ↓ / Full-time → | Aston Villa | Draw | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa ahead at HT | 741% | 0 | 0 |
| Level at HT | 16% | 424% | 424% |
| Nottingham Forest ahead at HT | 0 | 0 | 16% |
17 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 8 of 8 times (100%).
Trailed at the break 1 times, came back to win 0.
Trailed at the break 7 times, came back to win 0.
Most common scores
- Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest 3× · 18%
- Aston Villa 1–1 Nottingham Forest 2× · 12%
- Aston Villa 3–1 Nottingham Forest 2× · 12%
- Aston Villa 2–1 Nottingham Forest 2× · 12%
- Aston Villa 4–0 Nottingham Forest 1× · 6%
- Aston Villa 0–1 Nottingham Forest 1× · 6%
Home and away record
When Aston Villa play at home (9 games)
Aston Villa 6 · Draws 2 · Nottingham Forest 1
When Nottingham Forest play at home (8 games)
Aston Villa 2 · Draws 2 · Nottingham Forest 4
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Aston Villa | Draws | Nottingham Forest | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| Championship | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Europa League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1–2HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 4 | |
| Aston Villa | 4–0HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Europa League · Semi-finals | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–0HT 0–0 | Aston Villa | Europa League · Semi-finals | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–1HT 1–1 | Aston Villa | Premier League · Matchday 32 | |
| Aston Villa | 3–1HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 20 | |
| Aston Villa | 2–1HT 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 31 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–1HT 0–0 | Aston Villa | Premier League · Matchday 16 | |
| Aston Villa | 4–2HT 3–1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 26 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–0HT 1–0 | Aston Villa | Premier League · Matchday 11 | |
| Aston Villa | 2–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 30 |
Show all 17 meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1–1HT 1–1 | Aston Villa | Premier League · Matchday 10 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–3HT 1–2 | Aston Villa | Championship · Matchday 37 | |
| Aston Villa | 5–5HT 3–3 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 19 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–1HT 0–1 | Aston Villa | Championship · Matchday 27 | |
| Aston Villa | 2–1HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 9 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–1HT 1–1 | Aston Villa | Championship · Matchday 30 | |
| Aston Villa | 2–2HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 6 |
Premier League
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1–2HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 4 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–1HT 1–1 | Aston Villa | Premier League · Matchday 32 | |
| Aston Villa | 3–1HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 20 | |
| Aston Villa | 2–1HT 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 31 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–1HT 0–0 | Aston Villa | Premier League · Matchday 16 | |
| Aston Villa | 4–2HT 3–1 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 26 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–0HT 1–0 | Aston Villa | Premier League · Matchday 11 | |
| Aston Villa | 2–0HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 30 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–1HT 1–1 | Aston Villa | Premier League · Matchday 10 |
Cups & Europe
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 4–0HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Europa League · Semi-finals | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–0HT 0–0 | Aston Villa | Europa League · Semi-finals | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–3HT 1–2 | Aston Villa | Championship · Matchday 37 | |
| Aston Villa | 5–5HT 3–3 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 19 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–1HT 0–1 | Aston Villa | Championship · Matchday 27 | |
| Aston Villa | 2–1HT 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 9 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–1HT 1–1 | Aston Villa | Championship · Matchday 30 | |
| Aston Villa | 2–2HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 6 |
Records
7 May 2026 · Europa League · Villa Park
5 Nov 2023 · Premier League · The City Ground
Aston Villa 5–5 Nottingham Forest (Nov 2018)
Current form
Aston Villa
- W
- W
- W
- D
- W
12th in Premier League · 8 pts from 7 games. Last: Aston Villa 3–1 Viking (Champions League).
Nottingham Forest
- L
- L
- L
- W
- D
19th in Premier League · 5 pts from 7 games. Last: Nottingham Forest 0–1 Arsenal (Premier League).
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest FAQ
Who has won more Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest matches?
Aston Villa have won more: 8 wins to Nottingham Forest's 5, with 4 draws, from 17 competitive meetings since the 2016/17 season.
What was the last Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest result?
Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest, played on 12 September 2026 (Premier League).
How many goals are scored in Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest games?
The fixture averages 3.35 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 65% of meetings and both teams scored in 71%.
What is the most common score in Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest, which has happened 3 times in 17 meetings since the 2016/17 season.
What is the biggest win in Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest history?
In our records (since the 2016/17 season) the biggest margin is Aston Villa 4–0 Nottingham Forest, on 7 May 2026 (Europa League).
When do Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest play next?
Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa on Saturday 20 March 2027 at 15:00 UTC (Premier League).
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