Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa
Updated
It finished level: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 32) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Nottingham Forest goals: Neco Williams 38'. Aston Villa goals: Murillo 23' (og). Expected goals: 1.15-1.02. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Neco Williams (8.4).
Match report
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa: match report
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa shared the points in a 1-1 draw at The City Ground on Sunday 12 April in the Premier League.
An own goal by Murillo put Aston Villa ahead on 23' (0-1) and Neco Williams levelled for Nottingham Forest on 38' (1-1).
Nottingham Forest had 41% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-1.02.
Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 30,591. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 1.02 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (83%) | 442 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot, Matty Cash, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 23' · Goal · Murillo (Aston Villa)
- 38' · Goal · Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 45' · Yellow card · Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest)
- 63' · Yellow card · Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- 65' · Substitution · Chris Wood for Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest)
- 67' · Yellow card · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 77' · Substitution · Douglas Luiz for Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)
- 78' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 78' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Nicolás Dominguez for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 87' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 89' · Substitution · Ryan Yates for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 89' · Substitution · Dan Ndoye for Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Andrés García for Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 5, draws 8, Aston Villa 10.
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 13:00 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa?
In 23 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 5 wins, 8 draws, Aston Villa 10 wins (goals 30-39).