Premier League Gameweek 5 Sat, Sep 19 2026 · 12:30 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Tottenham
2–3 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 1.56 – 1.16
Aston Villa
  • C. Gallagher 86’
  • J. van Hecke 90’
  • 45’ J. Manzambi
  • 67’ N. Jackson
  • 79’ E. Buendía
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Aston Villa beat Tottenham

Aston Villa entered as narrow favourites and won 3–2 through goals from Manzambi, Jackson and Buendía. Tottenham replied through goals from Gallagher and van Hecke. Aston Villa won despite the lower xG; Tottenham created the better chances (1.56 vs 1.16). On the chances created, Tottenham deserved more: 1.6 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Tottenham34%
Draw25%
Aston Villa ✓41%

Model vs reality

Tottenham goals
2
Model 1.34 · xG 1.56
Aston Villa goals
3
Model 1.51 · xG 1.16
Total goals
5
Model 2.85 · xG 2.72
Score 2–3
3%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchE. BuendíaAston Villa · 1 goal
8.3
  • RefereeSamuel Barrott
  • CoachesRoberto De Zerbi · Unai Emery
  • VenueTottenham Hotspur Stadium
  • Table before kick-offTottenham 17th · Aston Villa 19th
  • Weather at kick-off21°C · Overcast · wind 20 km/h

Timeline

  1. ⇄ A. GrayFor Pedro Porro
    19’
  2. J. Manzambi 0–1Assist B. Kamara
    45’
  3. J. van HeckeYellow card · Foul
    45+7’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. N. JacksonYellow card
    46’
  6. ⇄ M. KudusFor Mateus Fernandes
    46’
  7. ⇄ M. CashFor A. Wan-Bissaka
    46’
  8. VAR M. KudusGoal cancelled
    60’
  9. ⇄ J. MaddisonFor D. Solanke
    66’
  10. N. Jackson 0–2Assist J. Manzambi
    67’
  11. ⇄ George HemmingsFor J. Manzambi
    72’
  12. E. Buendía 0–3Assist J. McGinn
    79’
  13. ⇄ C. GallagherFor S. Tonali
    84’
  14. ⇄ L. BergvallFor R. Bentancur
    84’
  15. ⇄ R. BarkleyFor J. McGinn
    84’
  16. ⇄ I. MbayeFor B. Kamara
    84’
  17. C. Gallagher 1–3Assist M. Kudus
    86’
  18. ⇄ T. AbrahamFor N. Jackson
    88’
  19. J. van Hecke 2–3Assist A. Robertson
    90’
  20. M. CashYellow card · Foul
    90+2’
  21. Full time · 2–3

Team stats

Tottenham20 shots · 12 in box, 8 outside
Aston Villa15 shots · 9 in box, 6 outside
TottenhamAston Villa
64% Possession 36%
1.56 Expected goals (xG) 1.16
1.65 Expected points (xPts) 1.10
20 Shots 15
7 Shots on target 6
9 Shots off target 6
4 Blocked shots 3
12 Shots inside the box 9
8 Shots outside the box 6
581 Passes 336
87% Pass accuracy 83%
11 Corners 1
3 Goalkeeper saves 5
9 Fouls 13
5 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.79 Team rating 7.01

Line-ups

Tottenham 4-2-3-1

315.6 A. Kinský(G)
36.5 A. Robertson A 376.9 M. van de Ven 67.9 J. van Hecke 236.3 Pedro Porro ↓19’
167.6 S. Tonali ↓84’ 307.2 R. Bentancur ↓84’
226.2 O. Marmoush 186.5 Mateus Fernandes ↓46’ 176.7 Savinho
196.7 D. Solanke ↓66’
  • 31A. Kinský (G)5.6
  • 3A. RobertsonA6.5
  • 37M. van de Ven6.9
  • 6J. van Hecke7.9
  • 23Pedro Porro↓19’6.3
  • 16S. Tonali↓84’7.6
  • 30R. Bentancur↓84’7.2
  • 22O. Marmoush6.2
  • 18Mateus Fernandes↓46’6.5
  • 17Savinho6.7
  • 19D. Solanke↓66’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 14A. Gray↑19’6.5
  • 20M. KudusA↑46’7.3
  • 10J. Maddison↑66’7.0
  • 8C. Gallagher↑84’7.7
  • 15L. Bergvall↑84’6.7

Unused: M. Dúbravka, T. Adarabioyo, M. Senesi, I. Udogie

Coach: Roberto De Zerbi

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

16.9 Z. Suzuki(G)
136.2 M. Ruggeri 57.2 T. Mings 36.2 V. Lindelöf 296.9 A. Wan-Bissaka ↓46’
356.9 João Gomes 87.0 B. Kamara A↓84’
108.3★ E. Buendía 447.9 J. Manzambi A↓72’ 76.7 J. McGinn A↓84’
117.9 N. Jackson ↓88’
  • 1Z. Suzuki (G)6.9
  • 13M. Ruggeri6.2
  • 5T. Mings7.2
  • 3V. Lindelöf6.2
  • 29A. Wan-Bissaka↓46’6.9
  • 35João Gomes6.9
  • 8B. KamaraA↓84’7.0
  • 10E. Buendía ★8.3
  • 44J. ManzambiA↓72’7.9
  • 7J. McGinnA↓84’6.7
  • 11N. Jackson↓88’7.9

Substitutes used

  • 2M. Cash↑46’5.9
  • 6R. Barkley↑84’6.2
  • 18T. Abraham↑88’6.7
  • 53George Hemmings↑72’6.2
  • 19I. Mbaye↑84’6.2

Unused: J. Wright, L. Bogarde, T. Harwood-Bellis, A. Garnacho

Coach: Unai Emery

Player stats

Top rated
E. BuendíaAston Villa8.3
2nd
J. van HeckeTottenham7.9
3rd
J. ManzambiAston Villa7.9

Tottenham

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Kinský G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 76% 21 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.6
A. Robertson D 90 0 1 0 (0) 4 83% 65 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
M. van de Ven D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 93% 80 1 1 0/0 0/4 6.9
J. van Hecke D 90 1 0 1 (1) 2 87% 68 3 2 0/0 1/0 7.9
Pedro Porro D 19 0 0 1 (0) 0 58% 12 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
S. Tonali M 84 0 0 1 (0) 1 91% 65 6 1 0/0 0/1 7.6
R. Bentancur M 84 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 67 6 2 0/0 1/1 7.2
O. Marmoush F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 23 1 0 3/3 1/1 6.2
Mateus Fernandes M 46 0 0 2 (0) 0 88% 26 1 2 0/0 1/0 6.5
Savinho F 90 0 0 3 (3) 4 83% 41 0 2 4/8 2/2 6.7
D. Solanke F 66 0 0 1 (0) 1 93% 15 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
A. Gray M 71 0 0 1 (1) 0 93% 30 2 0 1/1 1/1 6.5
M. Kudus M 44 0 1 2 (0) 1 79% 24 2 0 5/6 0/2 7.3
J. Maddison M 24 0 0 2 (1) 0 86% 22 4 0 0/0 0/1 7.0
C. Gallagher M 6 1 0 1 (1) 0 82% 11 3 0 0/0 1/0 7.7
L. Bergvall M 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 11 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

Aston Villa

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Z. Suzuki G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 55% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
M. Ruggeri D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 89% 35 0 5 1/1 0/1 6.2
T. Mings D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 45 1 1 0/0 1/0 7.2
V. Lindelöf D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 28 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.2
A. Wan-Bissaka D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 17 2 2 1/2 0/0 6.9
João Gomes M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 26 5 3 2/4 3/1 6.9
B. Kamara M 84 0 1 1 (0) 1 84% 43 2 0 1/1 2/0 7.0
E. Buendía M 90 1 0 2 (2) 3 81% 36 7 2 2/4 1/1 8.3
J. Manzambi M 72 1 1 3 (2) 2 89% 18 1 0 1/4 0/2 7.9
J. McGinn M 84 0 1 0 (0) 3 63% 19 0 1 0/1 1/1 6.7
N. Jackson F 88 1 0 5 (2) 1 100% 12 0 0 6/12 1/1 7.9
M. Cash D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 1/1 5.9
R. Barkley M 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 8 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
T. Abraham F 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
George Hemmings M 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
I. Mbaye F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.