Aston Villa Dominate Possession But Share Points With Struggling Spurs
What a match at Villa Park! Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur played out a goalless draw in what turned out to be a tactical but somewhat frustrating game for both sides. Villa, sitting strong at 6th in the Premier League table, were expected to come out with three points against a Tottenham side languishing in 17th. But football, as we know, doesn’t always follow the script.
Watching the match unfold, you couldn’t help but feel that Villa had the upper hand in every department—except the one that matters: putting the ball in the back of the net. They controlled over 71% of the possession, stringing together 292 passes to Spurs' meagre 117. It was a display of dominance in midfield and ball control, but it lacked that clinical final touch.
Emiliano MartÃnez, as usual, stood tall in goal for Villa, but honestly, he didn’t have much to do. Tottenham only managed two shots all game, with just one on target. Their attack was blunt, disjointed, and frankly, ineffective. Meanwhile, Ollie Watkins led the Villa frontline with energy and movement, but Spurs’ defense, though under siege, stood firm—clearing the ball 21 times and making 9 headed clearances.
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Tottenham’s captain Son Heung-Min looked isolated and unable to influence the game in the way we’ve seen him do before. Their best moments came in brief flashes, and there was a general lack of creativity in the final third. Aston Villa, on the other hand, had 26 touches inside the box and 17 crosses, constantly knocking at the door without ever finding a way through.
The stats tell a clear story: Villa’s xG (expected goals) was 0.81 compared to Tottenham’s 0.28. They had 8 shots, 3 on target, and a total of 97 successful passes in the final third. Spurs? Just 9. That’s not a typo—only nine final-third passes in 90 minutes of play.
Both teams picked up a yellow card apiece, and the game was relatively clean with just 12 fouls in total. But for Tottenham, this draw means just 1 win in their last 6 games and a very real risk of being dragged deeper into a relegation fight. For Villa, the draw means missed opportunity—but they remain firmly in the hunt for European football.
All in all, it was a match that will leave Villa fans wondering what if , and Spurs supporters just grateful it wasn’t another loss. With the season winding down, both teams will need to find another gear—Villa to lock in a Europa League spot, and Tottenham simply to stay in the top flight.
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