Premier League · 2026

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace · Premier League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
0.41.2
Expected goals
1.011.19
Shots
14.410.6
Possession
60.6%43.4%

30-second read

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 home-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

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/match13.6 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Tottenham Hotspur have recorded the higher season possession share.

60.6% ●PossessionTottenham Hotspur · Crystal Palace43.4%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 17.2 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricTottenham HotspurCrystal PalaceBaseline
Possession60.6%43.4%47.6%

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

Tottenham Hotspur show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

14.4 shots/match ▲ShotsTottenham Hotspur · Crystal Palace10.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricTottenham HotspurCrystal PalaceBaseline
Shots14.4 shots/match10.6 shots/match13.6 shots/match
Shots against15.2 shots/match16.8 shots/match13.8 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 · Crystal Palace in 3 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Tottenham Hotspur5 matchesCrystal Palace5 matches
0.4 goals/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 1.2 goals/match
1.6 goals/match ▲Goals allowed5/52.2 goals/match
1.01 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 1.19 xG/match
14.4 shots/match ▲Shots5/510.6 shots/match
3.8 shots/match ▲Shots on target5/53.6 shots/match
60.6% ●Possession5/543.4%
7.6 corners/match ●Corners5/52.4 corners/match
13 fouls/matchFouls5/59.4 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Tottenham Hotspur
0Draws
3Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur — Crystal Palace · Premier League1–3
Crystal Palace — Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League0–1
Tottenham Hotspur — Crystal Palace · Premier League0–2
Crystal Palace — Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League1–0
Tottenham Hotspur — Crystal Palace · Premier League3–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness42 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: Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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