xF.
Nottingham Forest

0–0

xG 0.74–1.26

Tottenham Hotspur

The City Ground

Nottingham · Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 UK · Premier League · Cap 30,445

xVerdict

A draw that TOT will feel they left behind. TOT leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. TOT held the pressure for most of the night.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
TOT led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 62% of TOT's xG.

NFOTOT
0.56Open play0.48
0.17Set play0.78
0.00Free kicks0.10
0.17Corners0.60
Shot profileFact
TOT took 11 shots and put none on target, 11 shots for two big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 12–11.

NFOTOT

Shots

12 – 11

xG / shot

0.06 – 0.11

On target

2 – 0

Inside box

5 – 8

Outside box

7 – 3

Blocked

3 – 4

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

1 – 2

Big missed

1 – 2

KeeperFact
The keepers finished close on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

The pair finished 0.01–0.04.

NFO

0.01

xG prevented

TOT

0.04

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
No goals in the event feed.
xAnalysis

The timeline is cards, changes, and VAR.

First half

  • 45+1'Yellow, Destiny Udogie (Foul).

Second half

  • 52'Yellow, Nikola Milenković (Foul).
  • 59'Igor Jesus on, Dan Ndoye off.
  • 59'Daniel Muñoz on, Ola Aina off.
  • 61'Mohammed Kudus on, Savinho off.
  • 61'Andrew Robertson on, Destiny Udogie off.
  • 68'VAR.
  • 74'Mykhaylo Mudryk on, Mathys Tel off.
  • 74'Chris Wood on, Liam Delap off.
  • 78'Yellow, James McAtee (Foul).
  • 83'Mateus Fernandes on, Conor Gallagher off.
  • 84'Yellow, Mateus Fernandes (Foul).
  • 84'Dominic Solanke on, Omar Marmoush off.
  • 90'Ousmane Diomande on, Murillo off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 3-4-2-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
NFO have a spare centre-back against a lone nine, and wing-backs against TOT's wide players.
xAnalysis

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

NFO · 3-4-2-1TOT · 4-2-3-1

3510141921232426313468111316172223303137WilliamsMurilloGibbs-WhiteNdoyeDelapSchlagerCunhaMcAteeSelsMilenkovićAinaHeckeGallagherTelUdogieTonaliSavinhoMarmoushPorroBentancurKinskýVen
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.9–6.9. McAtee was the top mark.

NFO

24James McAteeMF907.85
31Nikola MilenkovićDF907.30
23Jair CunhaDF907.20
5MurilloDF907.20
3Neco WilliamsMF906.81
19Liam DelapFW746.72
21Xaver SchlagerMF906.70
10Morgan Gibbs-WhiteFW906.70
26Matz SelsGK906.60
34Ola AinaMF596.60
27Daniel MuñozDF316.60
9Chris WoodFW166.50
11Igor JesusFW316.50
14Dan NdoyeFW596.30
2Ousmane DiomandeDF10.00

TOT

6Jan Paul van HeckeDF907.51
16Sandro TonaliMF907.40
37Micky van de VenDF907.30
8Conor GallagherMF837.20
20Mohammed KudusMF297.01
30Rodrigo BentancurMF907.00
31Antonín KinskýGK907.01
23Pedro PorroDF906.72
3Andrew RobertsonDF296.70
17SavinhoMF616.71
22Omar MarmoushFW846.70
27Mykhaylo MudrykMF166.50
11Mathys TelMF746.41
13Destiny UdogieDF616.40
18Mateus FernandesMF76.40
19Dominic SolankeFW66.30
Missing playersFact
TOT named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

NFO had none stored.

NFO

None stored.

TOT

  • James MaddisonUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
NFO finished stronger.
xAnalysis

The minutes after 75 swung their way.

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

TOT attacked down their left.

NFO thirdMiddleTOT third
39%28%34%
NFOTOT
Match statsFact
TOT had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 41%–59%.

NFOTOT

Possession

41% – 59%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

311 – 456

Lge 440.3

Corners

2 – 10

Lge 4.7

Tackles

28 – 14

Lge 15.4

npxG

0.74 – 1.26