Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa
Premier League · Matchweek 5Full-time analysis
5 sections07:06Tottenham lost to Aston Villa 2-3 in the Premier League matchday 5 on 19 September 2026.
Result and story of the match
It was 0-1 at half-time. Aston Villa scored first, in the 45th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 45' J. Manzambi, assisted by B. Kamara → 0-1; 67' N. Jackson, assisted by J. Manzambi → 0-2; 79' E. Buendia, assisted by J. McGinn → 0-3; 86' C. Gallagher, assisted by M. Kudus → 1-3; 90' J. P. van Hecke, assisted by A. Robertson → 2-3.
VAR intervened 1 time; yellow cards: Tottenham 1, Aston Villa 2.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Tottenham 1.56, Aston Villa 1.16; shots 20-15 (7-6 on target); possession 64%-36%; corners 11-1.
Goals by half: 0-1 in the first, 2-2 in the second.
Standout players
J. van Hecke was Tottenham's highest-rated player at 7.9 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 2 key passes, 3 tackles, won 3 of 9 duels.
E. Buendía was Aston Villa's highest-rated player at 8.3 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 3 key passes, 7 tackles, won 12 of 22 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Tottenham 2–3 Aston VillaGoals by half: 0-1 in the first, 2-2 in the second.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
19 events
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.
Match summary
19 September 2026: the Premier League matchday 5 match ended Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa. Goals: J. Manzambi 45', N. Jackson 67', E. Buendia 79', C. Gallagher 86', J. P. van Hecke 90'. Match stats: possession Tottenham 64%, Aston Villa 36%; shots on target 7-6; expected goals (xG) 1.56-1.16.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
