England · Premier League · Matchweek 3015:00

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Saturday, 20 March 2027

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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for Nottingham Forest and 0.88 for Aston Villa, a combined total of 2.23. That distribution gives Nottingham Forest the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 38% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Nottingham Forest win

47.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.35 – 0.88

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Nottingham Forest home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Aston Villa away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nottingham Forest to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 28% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.35 goals for Nottingham Forest and 0.88 for Aston Villa, a combined 2.23 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Nottingham Forest win48%
Draw28%
Aston Villa win24%

Double chance 1X

76%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

52%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals65%
Over 2.5 goals38%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams to score43%

Correct score

  • 1–014.6%
  • 1–112.8%
  • 0–010.8%
  • 2–09.8%
  • 0–19.5%

Recent form

Nottingham Forest

  • 2026-10-11T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Coventry · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Aston Villa · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool · 2-2 (D)

Aston Villa

  • 2026-10-14T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Fenerbahçe · 6-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-02T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Sevilla · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Tottenham · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Manchester City66001118
2Arsenal6501515
3Brighton64111313
4Brentford6240610
5Everton6240310
6Chelsea6312210
7Leeds623139
8Hull City623129
9Liverpool623109
10Ipswich6303-39
11Newcastle6222-38
12Crystal Palace6213-37
13Manchester United613206
14Coventry6204-66
15Nottingham Forest6123-35
16Aston Villa6123-55
17Sunderland6114-64
18Bournemouth6033-63
19Tottenham6033-63
20Fulham6024-42

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Nottingham Forest win, at 47.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 38%.

A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.