Saturday 03 January 2026, 12:30
· 2025/26
· matchweek 20
3
Goals
1
1.59
xG
0.89
1.45
xG on target
1.67
72.7
Possession
27.3
11
Shots
10
4
On target
5
2
Big chances
2
4
Corners
4
645
Passes
239
579
Accurate passes
170
46
Touches in opp box
13
65
Final third entries
18
9
Tackles won
8
11
Interceptions
14
12
Clearances
28
4
Saves
1
49
Duels won
43
10
Aerials won
6
10
Fouls
20
1
Yellows
2
0
Reds
0
1
Offsides
4
Goals
| 46' | AVL | Ollie Watkins |
| 49' | AVL | John McGinn |
| 61' | NFO | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 73' | AVL | John McGinn |
Game state — minutes spent ahead, level and behind
Possession and xG are only published as whole-match totals. A side that led for an hour and sat deep produces the same raw numbers as one that was outplayed, so this is the context those totals were accumulated in. Measured on a nominal 90 minutes — stoppage time is not published per match.
| Team | Ahead | Level | Behind | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 44' | 46' | 0' | 72.7% |
| Nottingham Forest | 0' | 46' | 44' | 27.3% |
Shape — formation and midfield unit
| Team | Formation | Midfielders | Changed since last match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 2 |
| Nottingham Forest | 4-5-1 | 5 | 1 |
Context
| AVL | NFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Venue | Home | Away |
| Result | W | L |
| Points | 3 | 0 |
| Errors leading to a shot | 2 | 1 |
| Possession won in attacking third | 7 | 5 |
| Penalty area entries | 46 | 14 |