Aston Villa's numbers last season
Aston Villa enjoyed another excellent season under Unai Emery by finishing fourth in the Premier League and they were incredibly efficient at both ends of the pitch. Despite nine teams having more shots and 12 teams having a higher expected goals figure, Villa's ruthlessness in front of goal meant that just six sides put the ball in the net more often. Villa scored eight more goals than expected,…
Aston Villa experienced another successful season under manager Unai Emery, finishing fourth in the Premier League. Despite having fewer shots and a lower expected goals figure compared to nine other teams, Villa proved to be exceptionally efficient in both attacking and defensive aspects of the game. Aston Villa managed to score eight more goals than what their chances and quality of chances would typically predict, a feat only shared by Tottenham Hotspur.
Similarly, Villa conceded fewer goals than expected despite being in the bottom half for shots faced and expected goals against, a statistic matched by only four other teams. Manchester City was the only other team to overperform their expected goals difference more than Villa did. Fans are hopeful that Villa's efficiency can continue into the next season.
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