xF.
Crystal Palace

0–1

xG 1.79–0.89

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Tottenham Hotspur

Selhurst Park

London · Sun 28 Dec, 16:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 25,456

xVerdict

TOT took the points against the chance count. CRY led the chances. CRY leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. CRY held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
CRY led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 45% of CRY's xG.

CRYTOT
0.97Open play0.21
0.81Set play0.67
0.42Corners0.58
Shot profileFact
CRY took 15 shots and put two on target.
xAnalysis

TOT put four of 8 on frame.

CRYTOT

Shots

15 – 8

xG / shot

0.12 – 0.11

On target

2 – 4

Inside box

9 – 5

Outside box

6 – 3

Blocked

5 – 1

Woodwork

0 – 1

Big chances

2 – 1

Big missed

2 – 0

KeeperFact
The keepers finished close on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

The pair finished 0.05–0.18.

CRY

0.05

xG prevented

TOT

0.18

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
TOT scored first.
xAnalysis

It was the only goal, in the 42'.

First half

  • 5'Yellow, Kevin Danso (Foul).
  • 18'VAR.
  • 22'Yellow, Archie Gray (Foul).
  • 42'Archie Gray scores (header, Richarlison).
  • 45+3'Yellow, Will Hughes (Foul).

Second half

  • 46'Yellow, Maxence Lacroix (Foul).
  • 58'Eddie Nketiah on, Nathaniel Clyne off.
  • 63'Wilson Odobert  on, Randal Kolo Muani off.
  • 63'João Palhinha on, Lucas Bergvall off.
  • 77'VAR.
  • 77'Christantus Uche on, Yéremy Pino off.
  • 85'Yellow, Jefferson Lerma (Foul).
  • 85'Radu Drăgușin on, Archie Gray off.
  • 85'Romain Esse on, Justin Devenny off.
  • 85'Brennan Johnson on, Mohammed Kudus  off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 3-4-2-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
CRY have a spare centre-back against a lone nine, and wing-backs against TOT's wide players.
xAnalysis

CRY set up 3-4-2-1. TOT set up 4-2-3-1.

CRY · 3-4-2-1TOT · 4-2-3-1

551356810141719201491415202324303739DevennyHendersonMitchellLacroixGuéhiLermaPinoMatetaClyneHughesWhartonVicarioDansoRicharlisonGrayBergvallKudusPorroSpenceBentancurVenMuani
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.9–7.1. Richarlison was the top mark.

CRY

20Adam WhartonMF907.32
5Maxence LacroixDF907.21
6Marc GuéhiDF907.20
19Will HughesMF907.23
8Jefferson LermaDF907.12
17Nathaniel ClyneMF586.91
55Justin DevennyFW856.83
10Yéremy PinoFW776.81
3Tyrick MitchellMF906.81
1Dean HendersonGK906.70
14Jean-Philippe MatetaFW906.50
12Christantus UcheMF136.40
21Romain EsseMF56.40
9Eddie NketiahFW326.30

TOT

9RicharlisonFW907.73
1Guglielmo VicarioGK907.50
14Archie GrayMF857.30
37Micky van de VenDF907.20
4Kevin DansoDF907.10
28Wilson OdobertFW277.10
24Djed SpenceDF907.01
23Pedro PorroDF907.01
30Rodrigo BentancurMF906.90
6João PalhinhaMF276.80
20Mohammed KudusMF856.71
15Lucas BergvallMF636.70
3Radu DrăgușinDF56.50
39Randal Kolo MuaniMF636.52
22Brennan JohnsonFW56.40
Missing playersFact
CRY named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

TOT had none stored.

CRY

  • Caleb KporhaUnavailable

TOT

None stored.

How it tilted

MomentumFact
TOT finished stronger.
xAnalysis

The minutes after 75 swung their way.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
CRY pinned the night in TOT's third.
xAnalysis

The ball spent 48% of the night in TOT's third and 19% in CRY's.

CRY thirdMiddleTOT third
19%33%48%
CRYTOT
Match statsFact
CRY had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 62%–38%.

CRYTOT

Possession

62% – 38%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

544 – 340

Lge 436.9

Corners

3 – 2

Lge 5.0

Tackles

16 – 20

Lge 16.7

npxG

1.79 – 0.89