Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest: head-to-head
Every meeting in the European club competitions and the UEFA Super Cup.
Played
2
Results
Goals
4–1
Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest
Key facts
- First meeting
- Latest meeting
- Biggest Aston Villa win
- Biggest Nottingham Forest win
All meetings
2025/26
Side by side
Each side's whole European record, whether or not they have met.
| Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons in Europe | 19 (1975/76 to 2026/27) | 9 (1961/62 to 2025/26) |
| Matches | 119 | 66 |
| Won–drawn–lost | 66–20–33 | 35–13–18 |
| Points per match | 1.83 | 1.79 |
| Goals | 200–115 | 86–58 |
| Titles | 3 | 3 |
| Finals | 4 (won 3, lost 1) | 4 (won 3, lost 1) |
| Knockout ties won | 29 of 46 | 22 of 30 |
| UEFA ranking | No. 11 in 2026/27; best No. 11 (2026/27) | No. 87 in 2026/27; best No. 44 (1979/80) |
| Best run: Champions League / European Cup | Champion ×1 | Champion ×2 |
| Best run: Europa League / UEFA Cup | Champion ×1 | Semi-finals |
| Best run: Fairs Cup | — | Second round |
| Best run: Conference League | Semi-finals | — |
| Best run: UEFA Super Cup | Champion ×1 | Champion ×1 |
Points are 3 for a win in every era. Ranking places are from the 5-year UEFA ranking.