Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

UEFA Europa LeagueSemi-finals

Aston Villa

4–0

90:00

Full time

Nottingham Forest

Villa ParkBirmingham

Glenn Nyberg, SwedenReferee

Scorers1O. Watkins36′1E. Buendía58′ P2J. McGinn77′ + 80′

Scorers—

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest was played in UEFA Europa League (Semi-finals) on Thursday 7 May 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Villa Park, Birmingham, refereed by Glenn Nyberg, Sweden, and ended 4-0.

Last updated: Sunday 27 September 2026 - 23:14 (Cairo time)

Match Timeline

AllHighlights

Aston VillaNottingham Forest

First half

18′

MoratoYellow card

O. WatkinsGoal1-0Assist: E. Buendía

36′

45+3′

JairYellow card

Second half

46′

Off J. McAteeOn R. Yates

Pau TorresPenalty awarded (VAR)

56′

E. BuendíaPenalty goal2-0

58′

71′

Off MoratoOn D. Bakwa

Off C. WoodOn L. Lucca

Off V. LindelöfOn L. Bogarde

74′

J. McGinnGoal3-0Assist: O. Watkins

77′

J. McGinnGoal4-0Assist: M. Rogers

80′

Off E. BuendíaOn J. Sancho

86′

88′

Off CunhaOn Murillo

Off O. HutchinsonOn J. Sinclair

Off M. RogersOn T. Mings

Off J. McGinnOn L. Bailey

Off Pau TorresOn Douglas Luiz

90′

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Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

Aston Villa85%

Home side pressing and controlling

Nottingham Forest15%

0'80'80'

51%Possession49%

18Shots7

10Shots on target2

6Corners3

Top Trends

Nottingham Forest unbeatenOf the meetingsNottingham Forest were unbeaten in 3 of 4 head-to-head meetings (75%)⁦3/4⁩75%

Nottingham Forest unbeaten

Of the meetings

Nottingham Forest were unbeaten in 3 of 4 head-to-head meetings (75%)

⁦3/4⁩Hits

75%Rate

Nottingham Forest

Both teams scoreOf the meetingsBoth teams scored in 3 of 4 matches (75%)⁦3/4⁩75%

Both teams score

Of the meetings

Both teams scored in 3 of 4 matches (75%)

⁦3/4⁩Hits

75%Rate

Nottingham Forest to winIn head-to-headNottingham Forest won 2 of 4 head-to-head meetings (50%)⁦2/4⁩50%

Nottingham Forest to win

In head-to-head

Nottingham Forest won 2 of 4 head-to-head meetings (50%)

⁦2/4⁩Hits

50%Rate

Nottingham Forest

Biggest winBiggest goal marginBiggest head-to-head win by Aston Villa, ⁦3–1⁩⁦3–1⁩

Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by Aston Villa, ⁦3–1⁩

⁦3–1⁩

Aston Villa

Team Form

Last 5 matches

Aston VillaLDWLW

Nottingham ForestLDDWL

Smart Facts

4Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

2.5Average goals per match between the two teams

50%of recent meetings ended in a win for Nottingham Forest

Team Stars

Top-rated player of each team from match stats

E. BuendíaAston VillaMidfielder9.5

Rating

9.5

Goals

1

Assists

1

Shots

3

Successful passes

8

D. BakwaNottingham ForestForward6.9

Rating

6.9

Goals

0

Assists

0

Shots

0

Successful passes

0

VS

Scoring Periods

Aston VillaHome

4goals

15'30'45'60'75'90'

Nottingham ForestAway

Attack Direction

Aston VillaFocus: left flank

Left wing35%

Center35%

Right wing29%

Nottingham ForestFocus: central areas

Left wing0%

Center75%

Right wing25%

L 35%C 35%R 29%

R 25%C 75%L 0%

Win Probability

Aston Villa

39%

Draw

28%

Nottingham Forest

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

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Match info

Date07/05 · 22:00

RoundSemi-finals

StadiumVilla Park · Birmingham

RefereeGlenn Nyberg, Sweden

CompetitionUEFA Europa League