J. Manzambi put Aston Villa ahead on 45+4 minutes, from an assist by B. Kamara. N. Jackson doubled the lead on 67 minutes, set up by Manzambi. E. Buendia added a third on 79 minutes, after J. McGinn supplied the pass. C. Gallagher pulled one back for Tottenham Hotspur on 86 minutes, with M. Kudus providing the assist. J. P. van Hecke reduced the arrears for Tottenham Hotspur on 90+8 minutes, from an assist by A. Robertson.
Tottenham Hotspur had 20 shots to the visitors' 15, 57% of the 35 attempts in the match. Tottenham Hotspur had 9 off target and 4 blocked, the visitors 6 off target and 3 blocked. The home side had 12 attempts from inside the box, to Aston Villa's 9. That left 8 from outside the area for Tottenham Hotspur, and 6 for Aston Villa.
The home side put 7 on target to Aston Villa's 6, an on-target rate of 35% against 40%. Tottenham Hotspur scored with two of their seven on target. Aston Villa scored with three of their six on target. Tottenham Hotspur finished with 5 more attempts than Aston Villa and lost the match.
Hecke was booked for Tottenham Hotspur on 45+7 minutes. Jackson was booked for Aston Villa on 46 minutes. M. Cash was booked for Aston Villa on 90+3 minutes.
Aston Villa led 1-0 at half time. The second half produced four goals.
Tottenham Hotspur are eighteenth on two points from five matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of -6. Aston Villa are fifteenth on four points from five matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of -5.
The match was played on matchday 5. Samuel Barrott, England refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Aston Villa
- Competition: English Premier League
- Date: 19 September 2026
- Referee: Samuel Barrott, England
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Tottenham Hotspur | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 20 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 3 |
| Shots inside the box | 12 | 9 |
| Shots outside the box | 8 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 11 | 1 |
| Throw In | 16 | 13 |
| Free Kick | 15 | 14 |
| Goal Kick | 5 | 9 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 133 | 67 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 78 | 25 |
| On Target | 7 | 6 |
| Off Target | 13 | 9 |
| Fouls | 9 | 13 |
| Offsides | 5 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Passes Total | 571 | 332 |
| Passes Accurate | 496 | 279 |
