Villa 3-1 Forest - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Villa vs Forest - result

Villa 3-1 Forest in the Premier League at Villa Park, Birmingham on 3 January 2026. Scorers: John McGinn ×2, Ollie Watkins for Villa; Morgan Gibbs-White for Forest. 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 3-1 Forest in the Premier League on Saturday 3 January 2026 at Villa Park. Scorers: John McGinn (2), Ollie Watkins for Villa; Morgan Gibbs-White for Forest.

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 W W L (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 loss.

What is Forest's recent form?

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

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?

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?

Simon Hooper refereed Villa vs Forest, averaging 23.3 fouls and 4.1 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
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 3-1 Forest: match stats

Stat	Villa	Forest
Possession	73%	27%
Shots	11	10
Shots on target	4	5
Corners	4	4
Fouls	10	20
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	18	19
Passes	645	239

Villa vs Forest goals and red cards

Villa: O. Watkins 45+1', J. McGinn 49', J. McGinn 73'. Forest: M. Gibbs-White 61'.

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).