Football Result
Donyell Malen 15'
Verification of the Result Prediction
Power Comparison in the League
Game Stats
Team Formations
In a captivating English Premier League encounter at Villa Park on April 5, 2025, Aston Villa secured a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest. Aston Villa's goals came early, with Morgan Rogers scoring in the 13th minute followed by Donyell Malen in the 15th minute, giving the home side a comfortable lead. Nottingham Forest managed to pull one back in the 57th minute through Jota Silva, but it wasn't enough to equalize. Aston Villa maintained slightly more possession at 52.1% compared to Nottingham Forest's 47.9%.
While Aston Villa registered 17 total shots with 8 on target, Nottingham Forest had 19 shots but only managed to get 3 on target, highlighting Aston Villa's superior efficiency in front of goal and the lackluster finishing of Nottingham Forest. Aston Villa committed fewer fouls (7) compared to Nottingham Forest (15). Both teams received 2 yellow cards each. The pre-game AI prediction correctly anticipated an Aston Villa win, aligning with the actual result of the match. The AI model, however, didn't expect a balanced game. The home team's rate was evaluated at 0.648, and the away team was evaluated at 0.586.
Aston Villa's recent form has been strong, demonstrated by their series of victories in both the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. In contrast, Nottingham Forest has shown inconsistency, mixing wins with draws and losses in their recent matches. This game follows Aston Villa's trend of winning, as seen in their previous games, while Nottingham Forest showed flashes of brilliance but ultimately fell short, similar to their mixed performances.
Looking ahead, Aston Villa will travel to face Southampton on April 12th in the English Premier League, while Nottingham Forest will host Everton on the same day. Aston Villa has a strong recent track record against Southampton, winning the most recent head-to-head games. Nottingham Forest's next game against Everton is expected to be a close contest, considering both teams' current forms and their head-to-head history, which reveals a mixed bag of results.
The formation used by Aston Villa was 4-2-3-1. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest played with a 3-4-1-2 formation. This victory continues Aston Villa's impressive run, building on their recent Premier League win against Brighton & Hove Albion and their dominant Champions League performance.
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