Premier LeagueSat 31 Oct 2026 · 17:30 GMTMatchday 9 · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Tottenham v Crystal Palace match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 31 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 45%Tottenham win
  • 27%Draw
  • 28%Crystal Palace win

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Form · newest first

TottenhamTottenham

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

  1. won2–0at Chelsea
  2. won3–1v Coventry
  3. drew1–1at Manchester United
  4. lost2–3v Aston Villa
  5. lost1–3at Liverpool
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

  1. won1–0at Fulham
  2. lost0–2v Newcastle
  3. drew2–2at Beşiktaş
  4. lost0–5at Brighton
  5. lost2–3at Lyon

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Tottenham won 31 of 48 matches in which they scored first, since 3 Nov 2024.
  • Premier League, since 11 Aug 2023: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 189 of 268.
  • Tottenham won 6 of the last 10 meetings.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Crystal Palace's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

10 meetings: Tottenham 6, draws 0, Crystal Palace 4

Goals: Tottenham 15, Crystal Palace 11

DateMatchScore
5 Mar 2026Tottenham v Crystal Palace1–3
28 Dec 2025Crystal Palace v Tottenham0–1
11 May 2025Tottenham v Crystal Palace0–2
27 Oct 2024Crystal Palace v Tottenham1–0
2 Mar 2024Tottenham v Crystal Palace3–1
27 Oct 2023Crystal Palace v Tottenham1–2
6 May 2023Tottenham v Crystal Palace1–0
4 Jan 2023Crystal Palace v Tottenham0–4
26 Dec 2021Tottenham v Crystal Palace3–0
11 Sep 2021Crystal Palace v Tottenham3–0

Home and away

Tottenham

Tottenham at home

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonCoventry19 Oct 20263–1
  • LostAston Villa19 Sep 20262–3
  • DrawnEverton12 Sep 20260–0
  • LostNewcastle29 Aug 20260–2
  • WonCharltonLeague Cup26 Aug 20265–1

Tottenham: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
11 scored, 19 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10
Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace away

Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonFulhamLeague Cup28 Oct 20261–0
  • DrawnBeşiktaşUEFA Europa League22 Oct 20262–2
  • LostBrighton18 Oct 20260–5
  • LostLyonUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20262–3
  • DrawnLeeds20 Sep 20260–0

Crystal Palace: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
10 scored, 23 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Tottenham
Last match
7 days before24 Oct 2026 · v Chelsea · Premier League
Next match
7 days after7 Nov 2026 · v Leeds · Premier League
Crystal Palace
Last match
3 days before28 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · League Cup
Next match
5 days after5 Nov 2026 · v 1899 Hoffenheim · UEFA Europa League

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 3 Nov 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Tottenham

ScoreTottenhamLeague sides
Scored first31 won, 7 drawn, 10 lost in 48 matches750 won, 242 drawn, 169 lost in 1161 matches
Conceded first1 won, 12 drawn, 32 lost in 45 matches169 won, 242 drawn, 750 lost in 1161 matches
1 goal up at half-time14 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost in 20 matches329 won, 127 drawn, 74 lost in 530 matches
Level at half-time7 won, 15 drawn, 9 lost in 31 matches305 won, 330 drawn, 305 lost in 940 matches
1 goal down at half-time1 won, 4 drawn, 17 lost in 22 matches74 won, 127 drawn, 329 lost in 530 matches
Level after 60 minutes5 won, 10 drawn, 5 lost in 20 matches211 won, 328 drawn, 211 lost in 750 matches
1 goal down after 60 minutes0 won, 8 drawn, 23 lost in 31 matches52 won, 127 drawn, 358 lost in 537 matches
1 goal down after 70 minutes0 won, 7 drawn, 21 lost in 28 matches37 won, 113 drawn, 350 lost in 500 matches
1 goal down after 80 minutes0 won, 8 drawn, 22 lost in 30 matches22 won, 99 drawn, 359 lost in 480 matches
Level after 15 minutes21 won, 18 drawn, 27 lost in 66 matches622 won, 460 drawn, 622 lost in 1704 matches
1 goal up after 30 minutes15 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost in 20 matches316 won, 105 drawn, 78 lost in 499 matches
Level after 30 minutes12 won, 19 drawn, 21 lost in 52 matches435 won, 388 drawn, 435 lost in 1258 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreTottenhamLeague sides
All matches41 scored, 28 conceded (97)878 scored, 878 conceded (2442)
When leading after 75 minutes14 scored, 7 conceded (32)315 scored, 327 conceded (890)
When trailing after 75 minutes21 scored, 15 conceded (47)327 scored, 315 conceded (890)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 56 times, equalised within 15 minutes 4, by full time 18(league sides: 1,375 times, within 15 minutes 231, by full time 657)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

League sides: every team in this league since 11 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.

xG and expected points

Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.

Earlier league matches

TottenhamCrystal Palace
75Since 3 Nov 2024Matches with xG75Since 2 Nov 2024
91.05xG for120.95
102Goals scored95
116.66xG against104.93
122Goals conceded110

Tottenham

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Tottenham: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
24 Oct 2026at Chelsea0.800.552–0
19 Oct 2026v Coventry0.900.793–1
10 Oct 2026at Manchester United1.620.801–1
19 Sep 2026v Aston Villa1.561.162–3
12 Sep 2026v Everton0.691.110–0
5 Sep 2026at Nottingham Forest1.060.920–0
29 Aug 2026v Newcastle1.120.720–2
22 Aug 2026at Brentford0.573.870–3
24 May 2026v Everton1.150.411–0
19 May 2026at Chelsea1.720.631–2

Crystal Palace

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Crystal Palace: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
25 Oct 2026v Newcastle1.590.950–2
18 Oct 2026at Brighton0.772.000–5
11 Oct 2026v Nottingham Forest2.413.343–1
20 Sep 2026at Leeds1.061.310–0
12 Sep 2026v Ipswich0.621.672–3
5 Sep 2026at Fulham1.973.143–2
28 Aug 2026v Manchester City0.662.211–4
22 Aug 2026at Everton1.961.120–2
24 May 2026v Arsenal0.982.531–2
17 May 2026at Brentford1.721.712–2

This league season

Premier League matches since 21 Aug 2026.

TottenhamCrystal Palace
8 of 8Matches with xG8 of 8
9Points in those matches7
10.80xPts8.45
8.32xG for11.04
9.92xG against15.74

Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.

xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Tottenham and Crystal Palace

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
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Injuries and suspensions

  • TottenhamTottenham
    Ruled out
    T. Adarabioyo (Calf Injury) · R. Bentancur (Red Card) · L. Bergvall (Knee Injury) · M. Mudryk (Ankle Injury) · W. Odobert (Knee Injury) · X. Simons (Knee Injury)
  • Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    Ruled out
    C. Riad (Knee Injury) · I. Sarr (Groin Injury) · T. Tomiyasu (Calf Injury)
    Doubtful
    J. Larsen (Ankle Injury) · Q. Timber (Hamstring Injury)

Published 31 Oct 2026, 16:28 GMT · not changed since

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