Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 20 March 2027The City Ground

Nottingham Forest

15:00

Kick-off
Aston Villa
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Nott'm Forest at homeAston Villa awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 107 of 200average 53.5Medium

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 98 of 200average 49.1Medium

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 9 of Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 1 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 7 of the last 9 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 107 of 200 (average 53.5, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Aston Villa were unbeaten in their last 4 league matches (3 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
The last 9 meetings averaged 3.0 goals per game

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Nott'm Forest 0.8, Aston Villa 1.1. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Aston Villa 1.5. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 13%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 50%, Aston Villa 50%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 4.8, Aston Villa 3.3. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Aston Villa 2.3.0.8Scored per game1.11.3Conceded per game1.513%Clean sheets25%50%Both teams scored50%4.8Corners per game3.32.1Yellows per game2.3

Based on 8 Nottingham Forest and 8 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Aston Villa 1.5. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Aston Villa 1.3. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 27%, Aston Villa 24%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 48%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.0, Aston Villa 1.8.1.3Scored per game1.51.3Conceded per game1.327%Clean sheets24%48%Both teams scored58%5.1Corners per game4.92.0Yellows per game1.8

Based on 84 Nottingham Forest and 84 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest and 46 of 84 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Aston Villa 1.6. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Aston Villa 2.0.1.2Scored per game1.61.5Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets25%53%Both teams scored58%5.1Corners per game4.92.1Yellows per game2.0

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 160 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 46 of 160 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 156 of 160 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Aston Villa 1.3. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Aston Villa 26%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Aston Villa 54%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Aston Villa 4.4. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Aston Villa 1.9.1.2Scored per game1.31.5Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets26%53%Both teams scored54%5.1Corners per game4.42.1Yellows per game1.9

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 882 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 65 of 882 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 568 of 882 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Nott'm Forest and 10 Aston Villa.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Nott'm Forest and Aston Villa
MinutesNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest concededAston Villa scoredAston Villa conceded
1–152122
16–301003
31–451331
46–602534
61–751140
76–902435

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Nott'm Forest wins
2
Draws
1
Aston Villa wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Nottingham Forest’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Nottingham Forest's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Aston Villa1–2Nott'm ForestW
Nott'm Forest1–1Aston VillaD
Aston Villa3–1Nott'm ForestL
Aston Villa2–1Nott'm ForestL
Nott'm Forest2–1Aston VillaW

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