Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Aston Villa (4th, 65 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Tottenham Hotspur (17th, 41 pts). Tottenham Hotspur had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Aston Villa ran at 1.47 scored and 1.29 conceded, Tottenham Hotspur at 1.26 and 1.5.
40 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Aston Villa 11, draws 5, Tottenham Hotspur 24, at 2.65 goals per meeting.
Villa Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 42,640. Tottenham Hotspur led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Aston Villa: Emiliano Buendía (90') · Tottenham Hotspur: Conor Gallagher (12'), Richarlison (25')
Key stats
Possession: Aston Villa 46% · Tottenham Hotspur 54% · Total shots: 5-10 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 5-5




