Villa 2-0 Forest - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Villa vs Forest - result

Villa 2-0 Forest in the Premier League at Villa Park, Birmingham on 8 April 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Villa have won 3, Forest 2, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villa vs Forest?

Villa 2-0 Forest in the Premier League on Saturday 8 April 2023 at Villa Park.

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 D W W W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 draw.

What is Forest's recent form?

Forest's last five results read D L L D L (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Villa have won 3, Forest have won 2 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?

Ollie Watkins leads Villa with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Forest?

Morgan Gibbs-White leads Forest with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Villa vs Forest?

Anthony Taylor refereed Villa vs Forest, averaging 22.5 fouls and 2.8 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
7 May 2026	Europa League	Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest	4-0
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

Villa 2-0 Forest: match stats

Stat	Villa	Forest
Possession	65%	35%
Shots	8	6
Shots on target	3	2
Corners	1	8
Fouls	7	17
Yellow cards	3	4
Tackles	12	17
Passes	448	227

Villa vs Forest goals and red cards

Villa: B. Traoré 48', O. Watkins 90+5'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	17 of 20
Goals against	1.8	15 of 20
Shots	9.6	20 of 20
Shots on target	2.4	20 of 20
Fouls	11.2	11 of 20
Tackles	16.2	9 of 20
Passes	406.4	13 of 20
Corners	3	19 of 20

Villa player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tammy Abraham (2), Emiliano Buendía (2), Nicolas Jackson (2).
Assists: John McGinn (3), Pau Torres (2), Ross Barkley (1).
Shots: Emiliano Buendía (15), Nicolas Jackson (12), Ross Barkley (10).
Fouls: Boubacar Kamara (10), John McGinn (10), George Lawrence Hemmings (10).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	18 of 20
Goals against	1	7 of 20
Shots	16.4	3 of 20
Shots on target	3.4	18 of 20
Fouls	14.6	1 of 20
Tackles	18.2	3 of 20
Passes	375.6	16 of 20
Corners	3.4	18 of 20

Forest player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Morgan Gibbs-White (1), Dan Ndoye (1), Liam Delap (1).
Assists: Morgan Gibbs-White (2), Murillo (1).
Shots: Liam Delap (12), Dan Ndoye (11), Igor Jesus (10).
Fouls: Murillo (10), Dan Ndoye (9), Neco Williams (7).