Villa 4-0 Forest - Result & Match Stats (Europa League)

Villa vs Forest - result

Villa 4-0 Forest in the Europa League at Villa Park, Birmingham on 7 May 2026. Scorers: John McGinn ×2, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins for Villa. In their last 6 meetings, Villa have won 2, Forest 3, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villa vs Forest?

Villa 4-0 Forest in the Europa League on Thursday 7 May 2026 at Villa Park. Scorers: John McGinn (2), Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins for Villa.

Where was Villa vs Forest played?

Villa vs Forest was played at Villa Park in Birmingham, the home ground of Villa.

What is Villa's recent form?

Villa's last five results read W W L L L (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

What is Forest's recent form?

Forest's last five results read W W W W W (oldest to newest): 5 wins.

What is the head-to-head record between Villa and Forest?

Across the last 6 meetings Villa have won 2, Forest have won 3 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest on 12 September 2026 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Villa?

Nicolas Jackson leads Villa with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Forest?

Jair Cunha leads Forest with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Villa vs Forest?

Glenn Nyberg refereed Villa vs Forest, averaging 24.3 fouls and 4.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Villa vs Forest - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
12 Sep 2026	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest	1-2
30 Apr 2026	Europa League	Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa	1-0
12 Apr 2026	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa	1-1
3 Jan 2026	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest	3-1
5 Apr 2025	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest	2-1
14 Dec 2024	Premier League	Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa	2-1

Villa 4-0 Forest: match stats

Stat	Villa	Forest
Possession	51%	49%
Shots	18	7
Shots on target	10	2
Corners	6	3
Fouls	13	12
Yellow cards	0	2
Tackles	7	14
Passes	381	362

Villa vs Forest goals and red cards

Villa: O. Watkins 36', E. Buendía (penalty) 58', J. McGinn 77', J. McGinn 80'.

Villa season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.2	16 of 20
Goals against	1.6	13 of 20
Shots	11.9	15 of 20
Shots on target	3.1	20 of 20
Fouls	10.6	13 of 20
Tackles	17.3	4 of 20
Passes	409.3	12 of 20
Corners	3.1	19 of 20

Villa player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Nicolas Jackson (5), Ross Barkley (3), Tammy Abraham (3).
Assists: John McGinn (3), Ross Barkley (2), Boubacar Kamara (2).
Shots: Nicolas Jackson (25), Emiliano Buendía (20), Johan Manzambi (17).
Fouls: Boubacar Kamara (16), John McGinn (14), Matty Cash (13).

Forest season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	18 of 20
Goals against	1.3	9 of 20
Shots	17.1	3 of 20
Shots on target	3.6	18 of 20
Fouls	13.9	3 of 20
Tackles	18	3 of 20
Passes	371	17 of 20
Corners	4.7	11 of 20