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Nottingham Forest F.C. vs Aston Villa F.C. Prediction, H2H & Form

English Premier LeagueSat, 20 Mar 2027 15:00 GMTStatus: scheduled

Tofiko prediction

Model backs Aston Villa F.C.37%

Tofiko33% / 30% / 37%
  • Nottingham Forest F.C.
  • Draw
  • Aston Villa F.C.

Model families: split (goals models vs Elo)

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Model probabilities for Double Chance and Over/Under 2.5; both-teams-to-score from the record and the bookmakers' price. Free, no account.

Double Chance

  • Nottingham Forest F.C. or draw63%
  • Draw or Aston Villa F.C.67%
  • Nottingham Forest F.C. or Aston Villa F.C.70%

Over/Under 2.5 goals

  • Over 2.552%
  • Under 2.548%

Both teams to score

  • Nottingham Forest F.C., last 10 home games3 of 10
  • Aston Villa F.C., last 10 away games8 of 10
  • League rate, last 12 months (370 games)56%

Our own BTTS number is not shown yet: it has not passed our accuracy check.

Analysis

Our model families split, but the ensemble picks Aston Villa F.C., rating it at 37.0% — a consensus worth weighing, not a certainty.

The two have met 10 times, and Nottingham Forest F.C. won 3 of 10, with 1 drawn. Across 10 meetings the pattern is worth noting, though the forecast doesn't lean on it.

They arrive from very different football. Aston Villa F.C.'s last 5 produced 20 goals — 4.0 per game; they scored in 5 of them and conceded in 5. Nottingham Forest F.C.'s 5 produced 12, at 2.4 per game.

What to keep in mind

  • Aston Villa F.C.'s games are very high-scoring at 4.0 goals — more goals means more variance and less predictability.

Recent form

As of 14 Oct 2026. Kickoff is still 158 days away, so these are today's results, not the form either side will carry into this match.

Nottingham Forest F.C.: LLWDD

Aston Villa F.C.: DWWWL

Head-to-head

As of 14 Oct 2026. Kickoff is still 158 days away, so these are the meetings played so far, and the two may meet again before it.

  • 10Games
  • 3.00Avg goals
  • 60%Both scored
  • 60%Over 2.5
DateMatchScore
2026-09-12Aston Villa F.C. vs Nottingham Forest F.C.1–2
2026-05-07Aston Villa F.C. vs Nottingham Forest F.C.4–0
2026-04-30Nottingham Forest F.C. vs Aston Villa F.C.1–0
2026-04-12Nottingham Forest F.C. vs Aston Villa F.C.1–1
2026-01-03Aston Villa F.C. vs Nottingham Forest F.C.3–1
2025-04-05Aston Villa F.C. vs Nottingham Forest F.C.2–1
2024-12-14Nottingham Forest F.C. vs Aston Villa F.C.2–1
2024-02-24Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest4–2
2023-11-05Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa2–0
2023-04-08Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest2–0

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FAQ

Who will win Nottingham Forest F.C. vs Aston Villa F.C.?
Tofiko's model favours Aston Villa F.C. (37% probability), though our model families split on this one.
What time does Nottingham Forest F.C. vs Aston Villa F.C. kick off?
Sat, 20 Mar 2027 15:00 GMT — English Premier League.
What is the Nottingham Forest F.C. vs Aston Villa F.C. head-to-head record?
In their last 10 meetings: 8 home wins, 1 draws, 1 away wins, averaging 3.00 goals per game.

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