Aston Villa vs Tottenham

3 May 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Samuel Barrott

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Emiliano Buendía 90+6’
  • Conor Gallagher 12’
  • Richarlison 25’

Match summary

Tottenham won 2-1 away at Aston Villa. Tottenham led 2-0 at half-time.

Conor Gallagher put Tottenham ahead in the 12th minute, Richarlison made it 0-2 with a header in the 25th minute, set up by Mathys Tel, and Emiliano Buendía pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in stoppage time, set up by Matthew Cash.

The chances backed that up: Tottenham created 1.12 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Aston Villa's 0.61 from 5.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
5 Shots 10
1 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 5
69 Attacks 105
31 Dangerous attacks 32
374 Passes 466
83% Pass accuracy 86%
19 Tackles 23
12 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 4

Key events

Aston Villa Tottenham
Kick-off
12’
Conor GallagherRight foot shot0-1 (Tottenham)
17’
João PalhinhaShot on target
24’
Randal Kolo MuaniShot on target
25’
RicharlisonHeader0-2 (Tottenham)
27’
Randal Kolo MuaniTime wasting
45’
Rodrigo Bentancur Foul
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
Ross BarkleyFoul
51’
Ollie WatkinsTammy Abraham
60’
67’
Djed SpenceRandal Kolo MuaniInjury
67’
Yves Bissouma Rodrigo Bentancur 
73’
Mathys TelTime wasting
Morgan RogersArgument
77’
81’
Kevin DansoFoul
84’
Kevin DansoShot on target
Leon BaileyJadon Sancho
85’
Emiliano BuendíaRoss Barkley
85’
90+1’
Lucas BergvallMathys Tel
90+1’
Pape Matar SarrRicharlisonInjury
Emiliano BuendíaHeader1-2 (Aston Villa)
90+6’
90+6’
Conor Gallagher
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 1.12 12’ Conor Gallagher (Tottenham), 0-1 12’ 25’ Richarlison (Tottenham), 0-2 25’ 90+6’ Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), 1-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 1.12 12’ Conor Gallagher (Tottenham), 0-1 Gallagher 12’ 25’ Richarlison (Tottenham), 0-2 Richarlison 25’ 90+6’ Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), 1-2 Buendía 90+6’
Aston Villa 0.61 xGTottenham 1.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Tottenham attacking Aston Villa attacking 
89’ Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.48 xG, off target 25’ Richarlison (Tottenham), from a corner, 0.46 xG, goal 24’ Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 2’ Richarlison (Tottenham), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+6’ Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 42’ Mathys Tel (Tottenham), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ Kevin Danso (Tottenham), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 17’ João Palhinha (Tottenham), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Pedro Porro (Tottenham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Kevin Danso (Tottenham), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ Conor Gallagher (Tottenham), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 64’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 71’ Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 89’ Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.48 xG, off target 25’ Richarlison (Tottenham), from a corner, 0.46 xG, goal 24’ Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 2’ Richarlison (Tottenham), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+6’ Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 42’ Mathys Tel (Tottenham), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 25’ Kevin Danso (Tottenham), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 17’ João Palhinha (Tottenham), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Pedro Porro (Tottenham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Kevin Danso (Tottenham), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ Conor Gallagher (Tottenham), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 71’ Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Martínez
Cash
Lindelöf
Mings
Maatsen
Bogarde
Tielemans
Sancho 85’
Barkley 85’
Rogers
Abraham 60’
Tottenham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kinský
Udogie
Ven
Danso
Porro
Bentancur 67’
Palhinha
Tel 90’
Gallagher
Muani 67’
Richarlison 90’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Emiliano Martinez GK900 0.000.000
Matthew Cash DEF9010 0.000.101
Victor Lindelöf DEF900 0.000.000
Tyrone Mings DEF901 0.480.000
Ian Maatsen DEF900 0.000.011
Youri Tielemans MID900 0.000.000
Lamare Bogarde MID900 0.000.000
Jadon Sancho MID860 0.000.000
Ross Barkley MID860 0.000.011
Morgan Rogers MID902 0.030.000
Tammy Abraham FWD610 0.000.000
Ollie Watkins Sub291 0.010.011
Emiliano Buendía Sub411 0.100.000
Leon Bailey Sub40 0.000.481

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Aston Villa win 42% Avg odds 2.24
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.54
Tottenham win 31% Avg odds 2.99

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Aston Villa LWDWL
Tottenham DLLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa, 19 Oct 25 Next meeting: Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa, 19 Sep 26  All Aston Villa vs Tottenham meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.