Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Premier League, England
Premier League
Aston Villa
AVL
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa is finished, ending in a 1-1 draw. Both sides scored in the first half and the score remained level at the break, with neither team able to find a decisive goal after the interval. Pre-match assessments listed Nottingham Forest as narrow favorites, yet the outcome represented a significant deviation, most notably for Aston Villa. The visitors claimed a greater share of possession (59 percent to 41 percent) but could not convert that control into a victory. No red cards were issued and no major disruptive events altered the flow of play. The efficiency shift remained in line with general expectations, though the final result did not align with the pre-match projection. Without reliable xG data available, the draw stands as a fair reflection of a tightly contested encounter that failed to follow the anticipated script.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Aston Villa showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
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xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
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Market alignment: End result was diverging from the pre-match projection.
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xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
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Event impact: No major event distortion.
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Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Movement
Changes since opening
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Team Power Ranking
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29.02
32.74
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Nottingham Forest
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Nottingham Forest
⚠ Proxy
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- AVL had peak pressure around 89'.
- NFO started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 13 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-04-13T00:04:32+00:00
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General Information
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