xF.
Tottenham Hotspur

1–2

xG 1.06–0.92

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

London · Sat 20 Dec, 17:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 62,850

xVerdict

Tight on both the score and the chances. LIV held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
Chance quality was even.
xAnalysis

The count finished 1.06–0.92. The sources were mixed.

TOTLIV
0.78Open play0.83
0.29Set play0.09
0.03Free kicks0.00
0.17Corners0.03
Shot profileFact
TOT took more shots.
xAnalysis

LIV created the better looks (0.12–0.07 xG per shot).

TOTLIV

Shots

15 – 8

xG / shot

0.07 – 0.12

On target

4 – 4

Inside box

11 – 7

Outside box

4 – 1

Blocked

7 – 3

Woodwork

1 – 0

Big chances

2 – 2

Big missed

1 – 0

KeeperFact
Keeper numbers are not stored for this match yet.

Expected goals prevented is not stored for this match.

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
TOT went a player down.
xAnalysis

The red arrived in the 33'.

First half

  • 32'VAR.
  • 33'Red, Xavi Simons  (Foul).

Second half

  • 46'Alexander Isak on, Conor Bradley off.
  • 56'Alexander Isak scores (left foot shot, Florian Wirtz).
  • 58'Brennan Johnson on, Mohammed Kudus  off.
  • 60'Jeremie Frimpong on, Alexander Isak off.
  • 66'Yellow, Cristian Romero  (Argument).
  • 66'Hugo Ekitiké scores (header).
  • 71'Wilson Odobert  on, Lucas Bergvall off.
  • 71'João Palhinha on, Archie Gray off.
  • 76'Yellow, Ibrahima Konaté (Foul).
  • 80'Richarlison on, Randal Kolo Muani off.
  • 83'Richarlison scores (right foot shot).
  • 83'Yellow, Dominik Szoboszlai (Argument).
  • 85'Yellow, Micky van de Ven (Foul).
  • 90'Federico Chiesa on, Jeremie Frimpong off.
  • 90+3'Second yellow, Cristian Romero  (Argument).
  • 90+5'Yellow, Rodrigo Bentancur  (Foul).
  • 90+7'Yellow, Alexis Mac Allister (Foul).
  • 90+9'Andrew Robertson on, Hugo Ekitiké off.
  • 90+10'Trey Nyoni on, Florian Wirtz off.
  • 90+11'Yellow, Richarlison (Argument).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-2-2 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
TOT left a back four and a lone nine for a 4-2-2-2.
xAnalysis

They have two strikers against a back four. LIV have the extra midfielder.

TOT · 4-2-2-2LIV · 4-2-3-1

373917141517202324301456781012172238VenMuaniVicarioSimonsGrayBergvallRomeroKudusPorroSpenceBentancurAlissonDijkKonatéKerkezWirtzSzoboszlaiAllisterBradleyJonesEkitikéGravenberch
Player ratingsFact
LIV's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.6–7.1. Wirtz led the card at 7.8.

TOT

9RicharlisonFW107.21
23Pedro PorroDF907.12
24Djed SpenceDF907.01
30Rodrigo BentancurMF906.91
22Brennan JohnsonFW326.81
6João PalhinhaMF196.60
14Archie GrayMF716.61
39Randal Kolo MuaniFW806.51
17Cristian RomeroDF906.51
37Micky van de VenDF906.42
28Wilson OdobertFW196.40
20Mohammed KudusMF586.30
15Lucas BergvallMF716.31
7Xavi SimonsFW336.31
1Guglielmo VicarioGK906.30

LIV

7Florian WirtzMF907.82
4Virgil van DijkDF907.50
6Milos KerkezDF907.30
1AlissonGK907.20
9Alexander IsakFW147.20
22Hugo EkitikéFW907.21
38Ryan GravenberchMF907.02
8Dominik SzoboszlaiMF907.01
5Ibrahima KonatéDF906.80
17Curtis JonesMF906.71
10Alexis Mac AllisterMF906.60
12Conor BradleyDF466.50
14Federico ChiesaFW116.50
30Jeremie FrimpongDF306.30
26Andrew RobertsonDF10.00
42Trey NyoniMF10.00
Missing playersFact
LIV named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

TOT had none stored.

TOT

None stored.

LIV

  • Stefan BajceticUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
TOT finished stronger.
xAnalysis

The minutes after 75 swung their way.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

The ball did not settle in either final third.

TOT thirdMiddleLIV third
35%38%28%
TOTLIV
Match statsFact
LIV had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

That did not turn into more shots (15–8).

TOTLIV

Possession

35% – 65%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

322 – 614

Lge 436.9

Corners

2 – 6

Lge 5.0

Tackles

11 – 4

Lge 16.7

npxG

1.06 – 0.92