It has been a disappointing start to the season for Aston Villa, however their statistics indicate that they should be aiming much higher.
Many fans will spend hours and hours working out the permutations of what would have happened if a certain goal had been scored or saved, when in reality they just need to accept what hass happened.
However, that may be hard for Aston Villa fans once they see some of their glaring statistics from the start of this season.
First of all, they have created 95 chances so far in the league. That iss more than any other side in the Championship.
When you compare that to their measly eight goals it highlights just how poor they have been at finishing, but if they can clean up their composure in front of goal they should be creating enough chances to win games.
They are also averaging 14.3 shots per game. So it is not only that they are creating the opportunities, but the instinct to shoot is there.
The Championship is a tough league to maintain possession in, which makes Villa’s average of 51% all the more impressive. Considering they have only won one game it will not mean too much to them, but if they can translate that possession game into an effective passing system then they will really have something.
They are not soft on the other side of the ball either, putting in 17.4 tackles per game. This shows that they are certainly adapting to the lifestyle down in the second tier, and that all the pieces are in place for success if they can just put them together.
General view of Paper planes on the pitch thrown by Aston Villa fans in protest – Villa Park
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