Matchday

UEFA Europa League 25/26, Semifinals · 30 Apr 2026

Nottingham Forest 1–0 Aston Villa

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.6 – 0.9
Actual xG
1.6 – 0.8
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made Nottingham Forest favourites at 53%.

Nottingham Forest won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Omari Hutchinson, 71.9 in 90′.

Nottingham Forest

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Omari Hutchinson Midfielder90000.1071.9
Stefan Ortega Goalkeeper9000–61.1
Elliot Anderson Midfielder90000.0359.3
Chris Wood Forward90100.7955.8
Nikola Milenković Defender9000–54.5
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder90000.1151.4
Zach Abbott Defender1500–47.2
Nicolás Domínguez Midfielder9000–47.1
Igor Jesus Forward89000.5246.3
Ola Aina Defender7500–43.7
Morato Defender9000–40.3
Neco Williams Defender90000.0236.4
Ryan Yates Midfielder100–3.6

Aston Villa

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Jadon Sancho Midfielder11000.0468.7
John McGinn Midfielder7900–65.3
Morgan Rogers Midfielder90000.2258.0
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper9000–55.4
Ollie Watkins Forward90000.3652.8
Lamare Bogarde Midfielder3500–50.1
Douglas Luiz Midfielder1200–49.3
Ian Maatsen Defender1100–47.5
Ezri Konsa Defender9000–47.0
Youri Tielemans Midfielder90000.0646.6
Amadou Onana Midfielder5500–45.6
Lucas Digne Defender78000.0744.4
Pau Torres Defender90000.0543.3
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder7900–42.2
Matty Cash Defender9000–38.1