Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa
Updated
Aston Villa won: Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 5) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Tottenham goals: Conor Gallagher 86', Jan Paul van Hecke 90'+8. Aston Villa goals: Johan Manzambi 45'+4, Nicolas Jackson 67', Emiliano Buendía 79'. Expected goals: 1.56-1.26. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Emiliano Buendía (8.7).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Tottenham 3-2
Aston Villa narrowly beat Tottenham 3-2 away from home at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 19 September in the Premier League.
Johan Manzambi put Aston Villa ahead on 45+4' (0-1), Nicolas Jackson made it 0-2 on 67', Emiliano Buendía made it 0-3 on 79', Conor Gallagher pulled one back for Tottenham on 86' (1-3) and Jan Paul van Hecke pulled one back for Tottenham on 90+8' (2-3).
Tottenham had 64% of the ball, shots were 20-15 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.26.
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 60,920. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Tottenham | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 20 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 504 (87%) | 280 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Antonín Kinský, Pedro Porro, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Andrew Robertson, Rodrigo Bentancur, Sandro Tonali, Sávio, Mateus Fernandes, Omar Marmoush, Dominic Solanke
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri, Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes, John McGinn, Johan Manzambi, Emiliano Buendía, Nicolas Jackson
Key events
- 19' · Substitution · Archie Gray for Pedro Porro (Tottenham)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa)
- 45'+7 · Yellow card · Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham)
- 46' · Substitution · Matty Cash for Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Mohammed Kudus for Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham)
- 46' · Yellow card · Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)
- 66' · Substitution · James Maddison for Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)
- 67' · Goal · Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)
- 72' · Substitution · George Hemmings for Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa)
- 79' · Goal · Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Ibrahim Mbaye for Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Conor Gallagher for Sandro Tonali (Tottenham)
- 84' · Substitution · Lucas Bergvall for Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham)
- 86' · Goal · Conor Gallagher (Tottenham)
- 88' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Unai Emery (Aston Villa)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Tottenham 27, draws 13, Aston Villa 21.
Questions
Who won Tottenham vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa won, 2-3 (Premier League) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Tottenham vs Aston Villa?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Tottenham and Aston Villa?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Tottenham 27 wins, 13 draws, Aston Villa 21 wins (goals 95-72).