Latest meeting
Premier League12 Sep
FT
Aston Villa2179-131
Nottingham Forest2089+132Next meeting
Premier League20 Mar
15:00
Nottingham Forest2053Aston Villa2187Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Aston Villa 84 draws5 Nottingham Forest
17
Meetings
3.35
Goals / game
71%
Both teams scored
65%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Aston Villa
Scored in15/17 (88%)
Conceded in14/17 (82%)
Goals scored33 · 1.94/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run6
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win2
Facts about Nottingham Forest
Scored in14/17 (82%)
Conceded in15/17 (88%)
Goals scored24 · 1.41/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run2
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win6
By competition
| Competition | Aston Villa | Draw | Nottingham Forest | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Championship | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| All competitions | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Aston Villa2187
gap 1342053Nottingham Forest
If they met (neutral venue)
Aston Villa
56%
Draw
25%
Nottingham Forest
19%
All meetings
17 matches on record
12 Sep 2026
Premier League
Aston Villa1–2Nottingham Forest
1–2Nottingham ForestBTTSO2.5
7 May 2026
UEFA Europa League
Aston Villa4–0Nottingham Forest
4–0Nottingham ForestBTTSO2.5
30 Apr 2026
UEFA Europa League
Nottingham Forest1–0Aston Villa
1–0Aston VillaBTTSO2.5
12 Apr 2026
Premier League
Nottingham Forest1–1Aston Villa
1–1Aston VillaBTTSO2.5
3 Jan 2026
Premier League
Aston Villa3–1Nottingham Forest
3–1Nottingham ForestBTTSO2.5
5 Apr 2025
Premier League
Aston Villa2–1Nottingham Forest
2–1Nottingham ForestBTTSO2.5
Aston Villa recent form
Last 5 matches
UEFA Champions LeaguePremier LeagueLeague CupPremier LeagueUEFA Champions League
03/11/2026
FT
3
Barcelona2306+15
Barcelona2306+150Aston Villa2203-15
Aston Villa2203-1531/10/2026
FT
1Aston Villa2208-5
Aston Villa2208-51
Fulham2047+5
Fulham2047+528/10/2026
FT
3
Bournemouth2169+19
Bournemouth2169+190Aston Villa2227-19
Aston Villa2227-1924/10/2026
FT
2Aston Villa2215+13
Aston Villa2215+131
Manchester City2322-13
Manchester City2322-1321/10/2026
FT
3Aston Villa2204+11
Aston Villa2204+111
Viking2062-11
Viking2062-11Next 5 matches
Nottingham Forest recent form
Last 5 matches
Premier LeaguePremier LeaguePremier LeaguePremier LeaguePremier League
31/10/2026
FT
2
Brentford2110+12
Brentford2110+120Nottingham2064-12
Nottingham2064-1223/10/2026
FT
1
Ipswich1906+4
Ipswich1906+41Nottingham2068-4
Nottingham2068-418/10/2026
FT
0Nottingham2071-4
Nottingham2071-41
Arsenal2350+4
Arsenal2350+411/10/2026
FT
3
Crystal Palace2067+14
Crystal Palace2067+141Nottingham2086-14
Nottingham2086-1419/09/2026
FT
0Nottingham2102-16
Nottingham2102-161
Coventry1860+16
Coventry1860+16
Aston Villa has gone head to head with Nottingham Forest 17 times since 2016, winning 8 and scoring 33 goals. Nottingham Forest, in turn, has won 5 and scored 24 goals. There have been 4 draws between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 71% of games and 65% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 3.35 goals per game.