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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

UEFA Europa LeagueFull time · 30 Apr 2026
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

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Full time
1 — 0
90+4'

Aston Villa

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Aston Villa
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL
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52
Match StoryFull breakdown

Nottingham Forest 1–0 Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa contested a compelling Europa League encounter at The City Ground, with both sides showing the attacking intent their respective league campaigns have promised this season.

UEFA Europa LeagueThu 30 Apr, 20:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Nottingham Forest picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Nottingham Forest end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionUEFA Europa League
Match Report
Forest Hold Their Ground: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, UEFA Europa League Analysis
RMRafael Mbeki

Forest Hold Their Ground: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, UEFA Europa League Analysis

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa contested a compelling Europa League encounter at The City Ground, with both sides showing the attacking intent their respective league campaigns have promised this season.

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Key Events
  1. 55'
    Aston VillaLamare BogardeLamare Bogarde
    off: Amadou Onana
  2. 69'
    Nottingham ForestOmari HutchinsonOmari Hutchinson
  3. 71'
    Nottingham ForestChris WoodChris Wood
    Right foot shot
  4. 75'
    Nottingham ForestZach AbbottZach Abbott
    off: Ola Aina
  5. 78'
    Aston VillaDouglas LuizDouglas Luiz
    off: Lucas Digne
  6. 78'
    Aston VillaYouri TielemansYouri Tielemans
    Foul
  7. 79'
    Aston VillaIan MaatsenIan Maatsen
    off: Emiliano Buendía
  8. 79'
    Aston Villa
    off: John McGinn
  9. 90'
    Nottingham ForestRyan YatesRyan Yates
    off: Igor Jesus
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?

The match finished 1-0 to Nottingham Forest.

Who won Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?

Nottingham Forest won the match 1-0.

When did Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa take place?

The match took place on Thursday, 30 April 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 1-0 at the City Ground in the Europa League. Our model favored Forest at 62 percent probability, and the pick landed. Forest's recent form showed one win in five matches, while Villa arrived in poor shape with one draw and one loss across their last five outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The result marked a significant momentum swing in the tie, with Forest now holding the advantage in their head-to-head record this season. Villa's position at 2nd in their domestic league offered little comfort given their form deterioration; Forest's resurgence suggested they had found winning momentum at a critical juncture. The 1-0 scoreline reflected the tactical control exerted by the home side throughout the match.

Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa · UEFA Europa League · 30/04/2026, 20:00:00