Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier League, England
🕒 Sunday 12th April, 14:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Nottingham Forest (10% home wins) hold a slight edge over Aston Villa on the road (50% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Nottingham Forest at 30% at home and Aston Villa at 40% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Nottingham Forest 30% at home, Aston Villa 50% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (100% and 70%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Nottingham Forest have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Aston Villa in 60% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full Premier League table for the 2025/2026 season, with Nottingham Forest (th) and Aston Villa (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier League 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Arsenal 31 21 7 3 61:22 +39 70
2 Manchester City 30 18 7 5 60:28 +32 61
3 Manchester United 31 15 10 6 56:43 +13 55
4 Aston Villa A 31 16 6 9 42:37 +5 54
5 Liverpool 31 14 7 10 50:42 +8 49
6 Chelsea 31 13 9 9 53:38 +15 48
7 Brentford 31 13 7 11 46:42 +4 46
8 Everton 31 13 7 11 37:35 +2 46
9 Fulham 31 13 5 13 43:44 -1 44
10 Sunderland 31 11 10 10 32:36 -4 43
11 Brighton & Hove Albion 31 11 10 10 41:37 +4 43
12 Newcastle United 31 12 6 13 44:45 -1 42
13 AFC Bournemouth 31 9 15 7 46:48 -2 42
14 Crystal Palace 30 10 9 11 33:35 -2 39
15 Leeds United 31 7 12 12 37:48 -11 33
16 Nottingham Forest H 31 8 8 15 31:43 -12 32
17 Tottenham Hotspur 31 7 9 15 40:50 -10 30
18 West Ham United 31 7 8 16 36:57 -21 29
19 Burnley 31 4 8 19 33:61 -28 20
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 31 3 8 20 24:54 -30 17

Team Form

Nottingham Forest have lost 50% of their home matches this season, while Aston Villa have been more resilient on the road (30% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Lost 5 (50%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Nottingham Forest have seen both teams score in 30% of home games, Aston Villa in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Nottingham Forest have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Aston Villa in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Nottingham Forest have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Aston Villa in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 7 (0.7 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 9 (0.9 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)

Match Corners

Nottingham Forest regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Aston Villa are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 10 (100%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Nottingham Forest have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Aston Villa have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Nottingham Forest (Home Form) Aston Villa (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

03 Jan 2026
Aston Villa
3 – 1 HT: 1-0
Nottingham Forest
05 Apr 2025
Aston Villa
2 – 1 HT: 2-0
Nottingham Forest
14 Dec 2024
Nottingham Forest
2 – 1 HT: 0-0
Aston Villa
24 Feb 2024
Aston Villa
4 – 2 HT: 3-1
Nottingham Forest
05 Nov 2023
Nottingham Forest
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Aston Villa
08 Apr 2023
Aston Villa
2 – 0 HT: 0-0
Nottingham Forest
10 Oct 2022
Nottingham Forest
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Aston Villa
13 Mar 2019
Nottingham Forest
1 – 3 HT: 1-2
Aston Villa
28 Nov 2018
Aston Villa
5 – 5 HT: 3-3
Nottingham Forest
13 Jan 2018
Nottingham Forest
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Aston Villa

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Nottingham Forest 2.69
Draw 3.28
Aston Villa 2.72

Half Time Result

Nottingham Forest 3.2
Draw 2.2
Aston Villa 3.25

Double Chance

Nottingham Forest or Draw 1.44
Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa 1.3
Draw or Aston Villa 1.5

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.7
No 2.05

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.3
Over 2.5 1.9
Over 3.5 2.4
Under 1.5 3.5
Under 2.5 1.9
Under 3.5 1.33

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.36
Over 1.5 2.75

Nottingham Forest Goals

Over 0.5 1.28
Over 1.5 2.37

Aston Villa Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.37

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Debrecen U19 vs Ferencváros U19 11:00 BST | U19 League, Hungary Debrecen U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/7 home matches this season · Ferencváros U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    78% combined
  • Atlético Nacional vs Cúcuta Deportivo 02:30 BST | Liga BetPlay, Colombia Atlético Nacional have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Cúcuta Deportivo have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    77% combined
  • Szeged-Csanád U19 vs Puskás Akadémia U19 10:00 BST | U19 League, Hungary Szeged-Csanád U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Puskás Akadémia U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    77% combined
  • Holbæk B&I vs Nykøbing FC 12:00 BST | 3. Division, Denmark Holbæk B&I have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Nykøbing FC have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.65
    75% combined

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?

Under 2.5 Goals — Nottingham Forest have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Aston Villa in 60% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa?

Aston Villa hold a slight form advantage away (50% wins) over Nottingham Forest at home (10% wins) in Premier League. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa?

Mixed — Nottingham Forest have seen BTTS in 30% of home games, Aston Villa in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premier League fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa?

Uncertain — Nottingham Forest have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Aston Villa in 40% of away games in Premier League. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa?

Nottingham Forest have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of home games compared to Aston Villa's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa?

Possibly — Nottingham Forest regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Aston Villa are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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