Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 31) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Morgan Rogers 13', Donyell Malen 15'. Nottingham Forest goals: Jota Silva 57'. Expected goals: 3.03-1.48. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Youri Tielemans (7.9).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 2-1
Aston Villa squeezed past Nottingham Forest 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday 5 April in the Premier League.
Morgan Rogers put Aston Villa ahead on 13' (1-0), Donyell Malen made it 2-0 on 15' and Jota Silva pulled one back for Nottingham Forest on 57' (2-1).
Aston Villa had 52% of the ball, shots were 17-19 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.03-1.48. Aston Villa were the better side on chances, too.
Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 42,743. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.03 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 17 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 363 (85%) | 327 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Andrés García, Axel Disasi, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Donyell Malen, Marco Asensio, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Nottingham Forest (3-4-3): Matz Sels, Morato, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Nicolás Dominguez, Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Neco Williams, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 15' · Goal · Donyell Malen (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Ezri Konsa for Andrés García (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Jota Silva for Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- 49' · Yellow card · Morato (Nottingham Forest)
- 51' · Yellow card · Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
- 57' · Goal · Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest)
- 62' · Substitution · Marcus Rashford for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 62' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for Donyell Malen (Aston Villa)
- 62' · Substitution · Boubacar Kamara for Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- 73' · Substitution · John McGinn for Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
- 73' · Yellow card · Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest)
- 74' · Substitution · Ramón Sosa for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 75' · Substitution · Willy Boly for Morato (Nottingham Forest)
- 86' · Yellow card · Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 10, draws 8, Nottingham Forest 5.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Sat, 5 Apr 2025, 16:30 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest?
In 23 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 10 wins, 8 draws, Nottingham Forest 5 wins (goals 39-30).