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Premier League · 2026

Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City · Premier League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
0.40.2
Expected goals
1.010.97
Shots
14.410.2
Possession
60.6%38.8%

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What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: tottenham Hotspur have recorded the higher season possession share. The next-strongest reading is weaker: tottenham Hotspur's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Tottenham Hotspur have recorded the higher season possession share.

60.6% ●PossessionTottenham Hotspur · Coventry City38.8%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 21.8 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricTottenham HotspurCoventry CityBaseline
Possession60.6%38.8%47.8%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Tottenham Hotspur have a visible home split

weak

Tottenham Hotspur's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

17 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season14.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots17 shots/match14.4 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Tottenham Hotspur show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Tottenham Hotspur's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.4 shots/match ▲ShotsTottenham Hotspur · Coventry City10.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricTottenham HotspurCoventry CityBaseline
Shots14.4 shots/match10.2 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against15.2 shots/match17.4 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Tottenham Hotspur favored in 9 of 13 directional metrics · Coventry City in 0 · 4 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Tottenham Hotspur5 matchesCoventry City5 matches
0.4 goals/match ▲Goals scored5/50.2 goals/match
1.6 goals/match ▲Goals allowed5/52 goals/match
1.01 xG/matchExpected goals5/50.97 xG/match
14.4 shots/match ▲Shots5/510.2 shots/match
3.8 shots/match ▲Shots on target5/53.2 shots/match
60.6% ●Possession5/538.8%
7.6 corners/match ●Corners5/54 corners/match
13 fouls/matchFouls5/512 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness30 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 19 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Premier League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsTottenham HotspurCoventry City
CompetitionPremier League
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