How many crosses Villa attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 8 November 2026, after the last game
Villa attempt 9.3 crosses per game in the Premier League in 2026/2027, the fewest of the 20 clubs and below the league average of 17.7, across 10 league games, while Tottenham Hotspur attempt the most with 23.7.
John McGinn has attempted the most crosses for Villa in 2026/2027, 64 in 16 appearances, 4.00 a game, ahead of Ibrahim Mbaye with 23 and Emiliano Buendía with 22, across all competitions.
Villa attempt more crosses at home, 11.8 a game in their last 10 home games against 10.0 in their last 10 away.
Villa attempted 20 crosses away at Coventry on 16 September, their most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 10.9 across their 16 games, and their fewest was five away at Man Utd on 8 November.
| Player | Apps | Total Crosses | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGinn | 16 | 64 | 4.00 | 15 |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 12 | 23 | 1.92 | 10 |
| Emiliano Buendía | 14 | 22 | 1.57 | 11 |
| Matty Cash | 11 | 14 | 1.27 | 8 |
| Ian Maatsen | 10 | 13 | 1.30 | 8 |
| Matteo Ruggeri | 5 | 10 | 2.00 | 4 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 4 |
| Alysson | 15 | 4 | 0.27 | 3 |
| George Lawrence Hemmings | 10 | 3 | 0.30 | 3 |
| João Gomes | 12 | 3 | 0.25 | 3 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 14 | 3 | 0.21 | 3 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Pau Torres | 11 | 2 | 0.18 | 2 |
| Johan Manzambi | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Boubacar Kamara | 13 | 1 | 0.08 | 1 |
| Marco Bizot | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Brian Madjo | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lamare Bogarde | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Leon Goretzka | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tyrone Mings | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tammy Abraham | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Victor Lindelöf | 14 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Zion Suzuki | 14 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ross Barkley | 16 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Villa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 | Man Utd (A) | Premier League | 4-4 | 5 | 30 | 35 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Barcelona (A) | Champions League | 3-0 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Fulham (H) | Premier League | 1-1 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | B'mouth (A) | Carabao Cup | 3-0 | 9 | 20 | 29 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Man City (H) | Premier League | 2-1 | 5 | 22 | 27 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Viking (H) | Champions League | 3-1 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Newcastle (A) | Premier League | 0-1 | 10 | 29 | 39 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Fenerbahçe (H) | Champions League | 6-0 | 14 | 28 | 42 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Brentford (H) | Premier League | 2-2 | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Spurs (A) | Premier League | 2-3 | 6 | 30 | 36 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Coventry (A) | Carabao Cup | 1-3 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Forest (H) | Premier League | 1-2 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Club Brugge (A) | Champions League | 2-3 | 12 | 27 | 39 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Hull (A) | Premier League | 0-0 | 12 | 21 | 33 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Arsenal (H) | Premier League | 0-1 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | Brighton (A) | Premier League | 4-0 | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa total crosses | Over 6.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Villa total crosses | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Villa total crosses | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Villa total crosses | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Villa total crosses | Over 14.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 6.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 8.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 10.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 12.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 14.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total total crosses | Over 20.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total total crosses | Over 25.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total total crosses | Over 30.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total total crosses | Over 35.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total total crosses | Over 40.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |