Aston Villa Vs Nottingham Forest
Europe, UEFA Europa League - Semi Finals

Game Events

All
Top
Commentary
End of 90 Minutes
4 - 0
John McGinn
John McGinn
(Morgan Rogers)
Field Goal
80'
John McGinn
John McGinn
(Ollie Watkins)
Field Goal
77'
Emilliano Buendía
Emilliano Buendía
Penalty
58'
Halftime
1 - 0
Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins
(Emilliano Buendía)
Field Goal
36'
Commentary
+5'
90
FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 4–0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4–1 ON AGGREGATE).
+4'
90
OVER!!! Sinclair cuts out a Villa clearance and Igor Jesus squares for Yates, whose well-struck effort from the edge of the box is blazed over the bar with a bit of help from a deflection off Konsa!
+2'
90
Aston Villa successfully pursued Unai Emery back in 2022 partly due to his exemplary record in this competition, and those two rapid-fire strikes from McGinn have ensured that the Villans will reach their first European decider of the Spaniard's tenure.

Related Game - 1st Leg

Key Players

Attacker
Midfielder
Defender
Ollie Watkins
4
Total Shots
1
3
Shots On Target
1
1
Offsides
0
Chris Wood

Stats

51%
Possession
49%
2.74
Expected Goals
0.79
18
Total Shots
7
10
Shots On Target
2

Actual Play Time

Actual 47:11
Total 98:34

Shot Map

Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins
Goal
36'
Assisted
Situation
Left foot
Shot Type
0.73
xG
0.99
xGOT

Game Info

Glenn Nyberg
Referee
Villa Park
Game Attendance: 43,028
TV Channels
CBS Sports Network / DAZN US - USA / TUDN - USA

Predictions

About Aston Villa Vs Nottingham Forest

The game between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest in the Semi Finals of UEFA Europa League, held on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Villa Park, ended with a score of Aston Villa 4 - 0 Nottingham Forest.

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Stats for Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest

The game between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest ended with a score of Aston Villa 4 - 0 Nottingham Forest. On 365Scores, you can check all the head-to-head results between these teams. Explore the stats for Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, including ball possession, goal kicks, yellow and red cards, and much more!

Possession
51% - 49%
Expected Goals
2.74 - 0.79
Total Shots
18 - 7
Shots On Target
10 - 2
Big Chances Created
3 - 1
Corners
6 - 3
Offsides
1 - 2
Passes Completed
317 - 299
Red Cards
0 - 0
Attacks
94 - 81
Shots Off Target
3 - 4
Shots Blocked
5 - 1
Hit Woodwork
0 - 0
Expected Goals On Target
4.48 - 0.68
Free Kicks
12 - 13
Shots Inside The Box
12 - 4
Total Passes
381 - 362
Shots Outside The Box
6 - 3
Big Chances Missed
1 - 1
Expected Assists
1.35 - 0.41
Crosses Completed
2/12 (17%) - 2/15 (13%)
Passes Own Half
186 - 201
Passes Opposition Half
207 - 176
Long Passes Completed
14/36 (39%) - 23/52 (44%)
Throw-Ins
14 - 12
Key Passes
13 - 6
Passes Into Final Third
69 - 40
Backward Passes
55 - 62
Goal Kicks
4 - 12
Interceptions
8 - 17
Expected Goals Conceded
0.79 - 2.74
Goalkeeper Saves
2 - 6
Tackles Won
5/7 (71%) - 8/14 (57%)
Clearances
13 - 15
Duels Won
43 - 46
Aerial Duels Won
17/33 (52%) - 16/33 (48%)
Ground Duels Won
26/56 (46%) - 30/56 (54%)
Was Fouled
12 - 13
Successful Dribbles
7/15 (47%) - 3/5 (60%)
Was Dribbled Past
8 - 2
Final Third Possession Won
5 - 3
Possession Lost
103 - 105
Fouls
13 - 12
Yellow Cards
0 - 2

Lineups for Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest

The lineups for Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest were picked with winning in mind for this crucial game. Fans closely watched the starting lineups and any absences for this key matchup. The choice of starters and substitutes was a big part of each team’s preparation. Both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest made tactical changes to get the best performance on the field.

Home Team: Aston VillaCoach: Unai Emery.
Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez.
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelof.
Midfielders: Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn.
Attackers: Emilliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins.
Subs: Tyrone Mings, Lamare Bogarde, Douglas Luiz, Leon Bailey, Jadon Sancho, Marco Bizot, James Wright, Andrés García, Ian Maatsen, Harvey Elliott, Tammy Abraham.

Missing Players: Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara, Alysson Edward.

Away Team: Nottingham ForestCoach: Vitor Pereira.
Goalkeeper: Stefan Ortega.
Defenders: Neco Williams, Morato, Nikola Milenkovic, Jair.
Midfielders: James Mcatee, Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez, Omari Hutchinson.
Attackers: Igor Jesus, Chris Wood.
Subs: Murillo, Ryan Yates, Jimmy Sinclair, Dilane Bakwa, Lorenzo Lucca, Matz Sels, Keehan Willows, Justin Hanks, Ibrahim Sangare, Archie Whitehall, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye.

Missing Players: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ola Aina, Nicolò Savona, John, Zach Abbott, Willy Boly.

Event Details:

Name: Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Location: Villa Park
Capacity: 42660