UEFA Europa League

Forest
vs
Villa
  • Aggregate: 1 - 4
  • Kick-off: Thursday 30 April, 19:00
  • Stadium: The City Ground
  • Referee: João Pedro Silva Pinheiro

Form guide

  1. D
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. W
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W
  6. L

Forest vs Villa Predictions

Forest vs Villa is scheduled for kick off on 30 April, at 19:00. The game is set to take place at The City Ground, with João Pedro Silva Pinheiro officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Forest currently holding the 13th position in the table 7 points behind Villa. Forest have lost 4 UEFA Europa League matches to Villa out of the last 8 they have played. After their recent draw with Bournemouth, Forest aims to claim a win. Forest have won 5 of their last 8 UEFA Europa League matches at The City Ground. Villa's away record stands at 6 victories from 8 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Man City, Villa have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Forest on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Forest have scored over 1.5 goals in 69% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 56% of games. Their total stands at 15 goals and 95 shots on target this UEFA Europa League season. Meanwhile, Villa have scored 14 goals with 82 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 73% of matches but conceded in 40% of games.

In their last 8 head-to-head clashes, Forest scored 10 goals while Villa scored 15 goals. Their last match on 07 May 2026 ended in 4-0 to Villa.

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Betting stats Forest vs Villa

UEFA Europa League

Forest Villa
Played 16 15
Scored 15 14
Conceded 7 6
Shots 250 185
Shots on Target 95 82
Corners 90 77
Fouls 209 181
Yellow Cards 25 24
Red Cards 1 0

Matches won

25%

Matches won

47%

Over 1.5 Goals

69%

Over 1.5 Goals

73%

Over 2.5 Goals

56%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 3.5 Goals

25%

Over 3.5 Goals

27%

Both Teams to Score

38%

Both Teams to Score

33%

Head to Head History

Forest Villa
Wins 3 4
Draws 1 1
Goals 10 15

Forest vs Villa Previous Results

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Forest 1 Villa 0

12 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Villa 1

3 Jan 2026, English Premier League

Villa 3 Forest 1

5 Apr 2025, English Premier League

Villa 2 Forest 1

14 Dec 2024, English Premier League

Forest 2 Villa 1

24 Feb 2024, English Premier League

Villa 4 Forest 2

5 Nov 2023, English Premier League

Forest 2 Villa 0

UEFA Europa League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Villa 15 7 0 1 +8 21
13 Forest 16 4 2 2 +8 14

Forest vs Villa season record

Forest Villa
Games won 4 7
Games lost 2 1
Games drawn 2 0
Scored 15 14
Conceded 7 6

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Bournemouth 1

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Man Utd 3 Forest 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Newcastle 1

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

4 May 2026, English Premier League

Chelsea 1 Forest 3

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Forest 1 Villa 0

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Man City 1 Villa 2

20 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Freiburg 0 Villa 3

15 May 2026, English Premier League

Villa 4 Liverpool 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Burnley 2 Villa 2

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

3 May 2026, English Premier League

Villa 1 Spurs 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Igor Jesus Forest 7
Ollie Watkins Villa 5
John McGinn Villa 5
Emiliano Buendía Villa 4
Donyell Malen Villa 4

Assists

Player Team Assists
Emiliano Buendía Villa 6
Morgan Rogers Villa 5
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 3
Youri Tielemans Villa 3
Ollie Watkins Villa 2

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Morgan Rogers Villa 23
Elliot Anderson Forest 20
Emiliano Buendía Villa 18
Nicolás Domínguez Forest 18
Lucas Digne Villa 17

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Igor Jesus Forest 4
Morato Forest 3
Elliot Anderson Forest 3
Matty Cash Villa 3
John McGinn Villa 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Elliot Anderson Forest 1
Emiliano Buendía Villa 0
Morgan Rogers Villa 0
Nikola Milenkovic Forest 0
Neco Williams Forest 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Igor Jesus Forest 16
Ollie Watkins Villa 14
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 13
Morgan Rogers Villa 12
Donyell Malen Villa 11

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Rogers Villa 28
Callum Hudson-Odoi Forest 23
Emiliano Buendía Villa 21
Elliot Anderson Forest 20
Jadon Sancho Villa 19

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