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Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest result, stats and report

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Won · xG 3.08
4 – 0
FT
Nottingham Forest
Lost · xG 0.45
Nottingham Forest
Match review
Next: Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa · Sat 19 Sept · Nottingham Forest v Coventry · Sat 19 Sept
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: what we can confirm

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest has finished in the UEFA Europa League. Played UK time.

How it played out

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📊 Match recap and data context

Aston Villa dispatched Nottingham Forest 4-0 at Villa Park in the Europa League, a comprehensive result that vindicated our model's pre-match pick of an Aston Villa win at 49% probability. The hosts dominated throughout, with Forest offering little resistance in a one-sided contest. Villa's attacking prowess proved decisive; Forest's recent form, which included just one draw in their last five matches, offered scant hope of a comeback. Our model's selection landed cleanly. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest · UEFA Europa League ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

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  1. Emiliano BuendíaAston Villa★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 86 min8.8
  2. John McGinnAston Villa2 goals · 90 min8.1
  3. Ollie WatkinsAston Villa1 goal · 1 assist · 90 min8.0
  4. Pau TorresAston Villa90 min7.6
  5. Morgan RogersAston Villa1 assist · 90 min7.4
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 36'Ollie Watkins · Aston Villa
  2. 46'Ryan Yates · Nottingham Forest
  3. 71'Dilane Bakwa · Nottingham Forest
  4. 77'John McGinn · Aston Villa
  5. 80'John McGinn · Aston Villa

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

Aston VillaNottingham ForestUEFA Europa League
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Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • When and where was the match played?
    Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest kicked off on Thursday, 7 May 2026 UK time at Villa Park.
  • When do they play next?
    Aston Villa play Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time. Nottingham Forest play Coventry on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time.

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