Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest 3–1 — 3 January 2026

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Premier League · 2025/26 · Regular Season - 20
3 January 2026 at 12:30 UTC · Villa Park →Trinity Road, Birmingham

Aston Villa

3:1

Full time

Nottingham Forest

Morgan Gibbs-White 61′

Half-time1–0

Regulation3–1

Referee: Simon Hooper, England

Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3–1 in the Premier League on 3 January 2026.

Match events

EVENTS

45+1′

Ollie WatkinsGoal · Assist: Morgan Rogers

49′

John McGinnGoal · Assist: Matty Cash

61′

Morgan Gibbs-WhiteGoal · Assist: Dilane Bakwa

65′

Dilane BakwaYellow cardFoul

69′

On: Jadon SanchoOff: Emiliano BuendíaSubstitution

69′

On: Lucas DigneOff: Ian MaatsenSubstitution

69′

On: James McAteeOff: Dilane BakwaSubstitution

69′

On: Nicolò SavonaOff: Ola AinaSubstitution

73′

John McGinnGoal · Assist: Youri Tielemans

78′

On: Matz SelsOff: John VictorSubstitution

83′

On: Lamare BogardeOff: John McGinnSubstitution

83′

On: Donyell MalenOff: Ollie WatkinsSubstitution

83′

On: Arnaud KalimuendoOff: Igor JesusSubstitution

83′

On: Douglas LuizOff: Nicolás DomínguezSubstitution

89′

James McAteeYellow cardFoul

90+4′

Lamare BogardeYellow cardFoul

90′

On: Andrés GarcíaOff: Matty CashSubstitution

Symbol key

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Second yellow / red
Substitution
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Own goal
Goal disallowed
VAR review

Match stats

The match picture

Aston VillaNottingham Forest

1.59Expected goals (xG)0.89

11Shots10

4Shots on target5

73%Possession27%

4Corners4

4Saves1

All match statistics

Statistic	Aston Villa	Nottingham Forest
Expected goals (xG)	1.59	0.89
Shots	11	10
Shots on target	4	5
Possession	73%	27%
Corners	4	4
Saves	4	1
Blocked Shots	4	2
Fouls	10	20
Offsides	1	4
Passes %	90%	71%
Passes accurate	579	170
Red Cards	—	—
Shots insidebox	5	6
Shots off Goal	3	3
Shots outsidebox	6	4
Total passes	645	239
Yellow Cards	1	2
goals_prevented	-1.55	-1.55

About these stats

Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.

Expected goals (xG): 02/11/2026, 10:09:39 UTC
Shots: 02/11/2026, 10:09:39 UTC
Shots on target: 02/11/2026, 10:09:39 UTC
Possession: 02/11/2026, 10:09:39 UTC
Corners: 02/11/2026, 10:09:39 UTC
Saves: 02/11/2026, 10:09:39 UTC