Category: Dean Smith

Arsenal

Premier League 2021/22: Arsenal vs Aston Villa – post-match data viz and stats

Friday night saw Arsenal extend their unbeaten Premier League run, beating Aston Villa 3-1. We’ve broken down all the key stats for…

October 24, 2021

Aston Villa FC

Dean Smith at Aston Villa

Two months ago, Dean Smith walked through the doors of Aston Villa hoping to transform the club’s promotion-chasing fortunes as they struggled…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

Championship 2018/19: Swansea City vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa got back to winning ways on Boxing Day in what was a tightly-fought encounter at Swansea City’s Liberty Stadium. In…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

FA Cup 2018/19: Aston Villa vs Swansea City

Swansea City are going from strength to strength in 2019 after another excellent away performance and victory, this time in the FA…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

EFL Championship Play-offs 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Aston Villa vs West Bromwich Albion

The EFL Championship play-offs threw up two very intriguing ties – Derby vs Leeds was always going to be a highlight following…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

EFL Championship Play-offs 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: West Bromwich Albion vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa moved one step closer to returning to the Premier League by beating Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion on penalties at…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

EFL Championship Play-off Final 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Aston Villa vs Derby County

The English football season had almost finished and all eyes were focused on Wembley Stadium, where the Championship play-off final was hosted.…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa 2019/20: Season preview – scout report

If there is one club that has been active in the current transfer season, it has been Aston Villa. After being relegated…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

English League Cup 2019/20: Leicester City vs. Aston Villa – tactical analysis

As Leicester City hosted Aston Villa in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinal, both clubs knew they had a…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

EFL Cup 2019/20: Aston Villa vs Manchester City – tactical preview

This Sunday we have the first (second depending on where you stand on the Community Shield debate) silverware up for grabs in…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

English League Cup 2019/20: Aston Villa vs Manchester City – tactical analysis

Two Premier League games were postponed because of the first English major trophy final in 2020: Aston Villa vs Manchester City. After…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

Premier League 2019/20: Aston Villa vs Chelsea – tactical analysis

The Premier League returned this week after three months of no games being played due to the pandemic. The return saw Chelsea…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

Premier League 2019/20: Aston Villa vs Manchester United – tactical analysis

The Premier League season has reached the business end and in game-week 34, Aston Villa hosted Manchester United. A draw for Bournemouth…

July 16, 2021

Aston Villa FC

Premier League 2020/21: Aston Villa vs Liverpool – tactical analysis

The 2020/21 Premier League season had got off to an interesting start and heading into game week four; it was already a…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

Premier League 2020/21: Aston Villa vs Southampton – tactical analysis

Aston Villa fought for the survival in the Premier League during project restart and salvaged themselves with a mere difference of one…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

Premier League 2020/21: Aston Villa vs Brighton – tactical analysis

In the 9th game week of the 2020-21 Premier League season, Aston Villa hosted Brighton and Hove Albion. After a brilliant performance…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

More than Grealish – the dynamism and variety of Aston Villa’s attack

Aston Villa struggled a lot in the previous Premier League campaign, nearly getting relegated. However, things have been completely different this season,…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

Premier League 2019/20: Arsenal vs Aston Villa – tactical analysis

The matchup between Aston Villa and Arsenal was expected to be a wide-open affair. Aston Villa and Arsenal are the bottom two…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

Premier League 2019/20: Aston Villa vs Arsenal – tactical analysis

Aston Villa find themselves above the dreaded dotted line on the Premier League table for the first time since February. It was…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

Premier League 2020/21: Arsenal vs Aston Villa – tactical analysis

Arsenal hosted Aston Villa in what would be for both sides a competition for sixth place in the Premier League this weekend.…

July 16, 2021