Model verdict
Post-match · 90 sec read
Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2–0 at home. At half-time it was 1–0.
In possession, the visitors ran the game with 73% of the ball. For accuracy, the visitors completed 91% of their passes. On the balance of chances, the visitors held the expected-goals edge, 1.23 to 0.38. In attack, the visitors carried the greater threat — 13 shots to 5, 3 on target. From set pieces, the visitors won the corner count, 10 to 0. In front of goal, the hosts were clinical, scoring 2 from 0.38 expected goals.
On the scoresheet: O. Aina (5'), O. Mangala (47').