Premier League 25/26 · 28 Dec 2025

Crystal Palace 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Crystal Palace favourites at 71%.

Tottenham Hotspur won a close one on the chances: 0.8 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Archie Gray, 63.3 in 85′.

Well above their usual level: Archie Gray +16.0, Guglielmo Vicario +13.5, Richarlison +8.9.

Well below it: Mohammed Kudus −11.3, Lucas Bergvall −11.1, Yéremy Pino −10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Dec 2025	L 1–4	at Leeds United Premier League
18 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Kuopion Palloseura Conference League
14 Dec 2025	L 0–3	v Manchester City Premier League
11 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Shelbourne Conference League
7 Dec 2025	W 2–1	at Fulham Premier League

20 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Liverpool FC Premier League
14 Dec 2025	L 0–3	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
9 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v SK Slavia Praha Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Brentford Premier League
2 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at Newcastle United Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Maxence Lacroix Defender	90	0.15	56.1	+3.0
Marc Guéhi Defender	90	0.28	54.1	+2.1
Adam Wharton Midfielder	90	0.10	53.1	−4.0
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder	90	–	52.7	+6.7
Will Hughes Midfielder	90	0.07	52.5	+1.7
Dean Henderson Goalkeeper	90	–	50.4	+1.2
Yéremy Pino Forward	77	0.07	49.9	−10.2
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder	90	0.03	48.8	+4.0
Nathaniel Clyne Defender	58	–	48.4	+5.1
Jean-Philippe Mateta Forward	90	0.30	44.8	−6.5
Justin Devenny Midfielder	85	0.30	40.3	−9.5
Eddie Nketiah Forward	32	–	36.2	–
Romain Esse Midfielder	13	–	27.3	–
Christantus Uche Forward	13	0.02	27.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Wilson Odobert Forward	27	0	0	0.05	73.3	–
Archie Gray Midfielder	85	1	0	0.33	63.3	+16.0
Richarlison Forward	90	0	1	0.33	59.9	+8.9
Kevin Danso Defender	90	0	0	–	57.8	−3.2
Guglielmo Vicario Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.4	+13.5
Radu Drăguşin Defender	13	0	0	0.06	53.7	–
Micky van de Ven Defender	90	0	0	–	53.7	+3.7
Randal Kolo Muani Forward	63	0	0	–	52.9	+2.1
João Palhinha Midfielder	27	0	0	–	52.4	–
Djed Spence Defender	90	0	0	–	51.8	+6.1
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	51.7	−1.3
Mohammed Kudus Midfielder	85	0	0	–	47.4	−11.3
Pedro Porro Defender	90	0	0	0.02	45.9	−8.1
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder	63	0	0	–	40.1	−11.1
Brennan Johnson Forward	13	0	0	–	36.4	–