The Sport Analytic

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See the numbers behind Manchester City's draw with Aston Villa ️

Manchester City (1.5 xG) created more than Aston Villa (0.2 xG), but found considerably fewer good chances than in their last match (an incredible 3.8 xG against Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City were less aggressive than they have been recently, making only two tackles in the final third against Aston Villa compared with five against Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City managed to play an impressive 13 successful balls into the opponent's box, while limiting Aston Villa to only one. This season Villa have averaged 7.3 balls into the opponents box per 90 minutes.

Manchester City carried the ball a total distance of 1,551 yards towards the opponent's goal. Aston Villa had a combined progressive carry distance of 442 yards. City played an impressive 44 passes into the final third, compared with 10 from Villa

Kevin De Bruyne, our man of the match, created some of the best chances of the game - tallying an xA of 0.7 (more than anyone else on the pitch). De Bruyne has provided more expected assists (2.4 xA) than any other player in the Premier League this season.

Kevin De Bruyne made five key passes against Villa and has provided 19 key passes this season - again more than anyone else in the league.

Kevin De Bruyne played four successful passes into the opponent's box (more than any other player on the pitch), played 10 successful long balls, and carried the ball into the final third four times.

Joao Cancelo played 9 successful passes into the final third (more than anyone else on the pitch) and completed eight long balls.

Joao Cancelo successfully dribbled past an opponent on three occasions - more than any other player on the pitch. This season he has a Premier League high of 10 successful dribbles.