Key points
Four important facts determining the game result for Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest:
1. Multiple sources favor Aston Villa to win: Oddspedia gives Aston Villa a 64.52% probability compared to Nottingham Forest's 16.39%. Dimers.com predicts a 65.0% chance for Aston Villa and only 15.2% for Nottingham Forest.
2. Aston Villa's recent performance highlights attacking prowess: Villa scored 12 goals in their last 6 games, averaging 2 goals per game. They've been defensively vulnerable, conceding 8 goals in the same period.
3. Nottingham Forest's balanced form: They scored 10 goals in their recent matches, conceding the same amount. However, they obtained only 7 points out of a possible 18, showcasing a mix of wins, draws, and losses.
4. Head-to-head history favors Aston Villa: Of the 17 games since 1995, Aston Villa won 6, Nottingham Forest won 3, and 8 ended in draws. Recent H2H statistics also show Aston Villa's dominance with 3 wins to Nottingham Forest's 2.
Recent form
Aston Villa has shown flashes of brilliance in their recent Premier League fixtures, securing 3 wins out of their last 6 games. With a total of 12 goals scored and 8 goals conceded, their attacking prowess has been evident, particularly highlighted in their emphatic 5-0 victory against Sheffield United. However, they have also struggled defensively, conceding goals in all but one of their recent matches. Maintaining an average of 2 goals scored per game, Villa's ability to find the back of the net has been a key factor in their performances, earning them valuable points as they look to climb up the league table.
W3 D1 L2
Goals scored: 12 (2 per game)
Goals conceded: 8 (1.33 per game)
Goal difference: 4
Points won: 10/18 (1.67 per game)
Both teams scored: 4 (67%)
Nottingham Forest had a mixed run of games recently in the Premier League, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses. They showed their attacking prowess by scoring a total of 10 goals but also struggled defensively, conceding the same amount. The team secured notable victories against the likes of Manchester United and West Ham, but suffered close defeats against Newcastle, Arsenal, and Brentford. Overall, their goal difference of 0 reflects their balanced performances, with an average of 1.67 goals scored and conceded per game. They collected 7 out of a possible 18 points in this period.
W2 D1 L3
Goals scored: 10 (1.67 per game)
Goals conceded: 10 (1.67 per game)
Goal difference: 0
Points won: 7/18 (1.17 per game)
Both teams scored: 5 (83%)
Recent home/away form
Aston Villa's recent home form in the Premier League has seen a mixed bag of results, with three wins, one draw, and two losses. The team scored a total of 8 goals but also conceded 8, resulting in a goal difference of 0. Despite some impressive victories over strong opponents like Arsenal and Manchester City, they struggled defensively in matches against Manchester United and Newcastle, leading to narrow defeats. Overall, their points per game average stands at 1.67, earning them 10 points out of a possible 18.
W3 D1 L2
Goals scored: 8 (1.33 per game)
Goals conceded: 8 (1.33 per game)
Goal difference: 0
Points won: 10/18 (1.67 per game)
Both teams scored: 4 (67%)
Nottingham Forest's recent away form in the Premier League has been mixed, with 1 win, 2 draws, and 3 losses in their last 6 games. They've scored a total of 9 goals, conceding 14 in the process, resulting in a goal difference of -5. This averages out to 2.17 goals scored per game and 3 goals conceded per game. Despite the struggles, their victory over Newcastle showed they have the ability to find the back of the net, but defensively, they have been leaking goals, particularly evident in the heavy defeat to Fulham. Overall, Forest have managed to pick up just 5 points out of a possible 18 in these games.
W1 D2 L3
Goals scored: 9 (1.5 per game)
Goals conceded: 14 (2.33 per game)
Goal difference: -5
Points won: 5/18 (0.83 per game)
Both teams scored: 5 (83%)
Head-to-head
Between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, the head-to-head statistics as of the data acquired up to the end of 2023 or early 2024 include:
- The teams have played 17 games since 1995, with Aston Villa winning 6, Nottingham Forest winning 3, and a draw in 8 contests. Aston Villa has a total of 29 goals, a points per game (PPG) of 1.7, while Nottingham Forest has a total of 24 goals and a PPG of 1.4.
- In the last 5 matches, Aston Villa won 3, drew 1, lost 1, with 2.6 goals per match, 1.6 goals conceded per match, and an Asian Handicap Win% of 60.0%.
- Nottingham Forest had 2 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses in the last 5 matches, scoring 0.6 goals per match and conceding 1.6 goals per match, with an Asian Handicap Win% of 55.6%.
- Aston Villa won 4 of 11 direct matches, Nottingham Forest won 3, and 4 matches ended in a draw. Aston Villa scored 29 goals, and Nottingham Forest scored 22 goals in these matches.
- In terms of recent H2H statistics, Nottingham Forest has won 2 games, while Aston Villa won 3, with a record of 3-6 goals (Aston Villa) and 2-1 goals (Nottingham Forest) in the respective victories.
- Overall, Aston Villa played against Nottingham Forest 10 times since 1880, and their record includes 6 wins for Aston Villa, 3 wins for Nottingham Forest, and 1 draw.
- In the last 6 matches, Aston Villa won 3, drew 1, lost 2, with 2.67 goals per game, and had a Win% of 60% and an Asian Handicap Win% of 69.8%.
Please note that the data provided is from the available sources as of 2023/2024, and the statistics may have changed by February 20, 2024, which is not covered in the search results. For the most up-to-date numbers, I would suggest checking a reliable and current sports data source after the mentioned date.