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EFL Cup 26/27, Round 3 · 15 Sep 2026

Liverpool FC 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.9 – 0.8
Actual xG
–
Goals
3 – 1

Footybot made Liverpool FC favourites at 63%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lucas Bergvall, 91.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lucas Bergvall +46.5, Omar Marmoush +32.4, Tosin Adarabioyo +27.9.

Well below it: Mohammed Kudus −10.6, Rio Ngumoha −8.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Liverpool FC

12 Sep 2026D 0–0v Fulham Premier League
9 Sep 2026W 2–1v Atlético Madrid Champions League
4 Sep 2026W 2–0at Ipswich Town Premier League
29 Aug 2026D 2–2v Nottingham Forest Premier League
23 Aug 2026D 2–2at Newcastle United Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur

12 Sep 2026D 0–0v Everton Premier League
5 Sep 2026D 0–0at Nottingham Forest Premier League
29 Aug 2026L 0–2v Newcastle United Premier League
26 Aug 2026W 5–1v Charlton Athletic EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026L 0–3at Brentford Premier League

Head to head

15 Mar 2026Liverpool FC 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
20 Dec 2025Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Liverpool FC Premier League

Liverpool FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder2800–75.9–
Alexander Isak Forward900–67.0–
Joe Gomez Defender4500–53.4+6.3
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder9011–52.5−0.5
Trey Nyoni Midfielder6200–52.3–
Cody Gakpo Midfielder9011–51.8−4.1
Ronald Araújo Defender9000–49.7−7.9
Bradley Barcola Forward1800–49.5–
Giorgi Mamardashvili Goalkeeper9000–49.3+2.6
Miloš Kerkez Defender9000–48.8+0.9
Jérémy Jacquet Defender4500–48.7−7.1
Rio Ngumoha Forward7200–44.0−8.5
Jeremie Frimpong Defender9000–43.7−0.9
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder2810–42.0–
Lewis Koumas Forward8600–35.4−7.2
James McConnell Midfielder6200–32.5–

Tottenham Hotspur

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Mateus Fernandes Midfielder3301–100.0–
Dominic Solanke Forward1000–100.0–
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder9000–91.2+46.5
Sávio Midfielder1500–88.3–
Tosin Adarabioyo Defender9000–86.9+27.9
Omar Marmoush Forward9000–81.9+32.4
Marcos Senesi Defender9000–74.5+19.4
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder5700–68.8+10.6
James Maddison Midfielder1500–58.2–
Conor Gallagher Midfielder7510–51.9+0.2
Mathys Tel Forward8500–49.9−3.3
Archie Gray Midfielder9000–49.0+4.3
Andy Robertson Defender3300–46.8–
Mohammed Kudus Midfielder7500–43.8−10.6
Destiny Udogie Defender5700–41.3−2.4
Martin Dúbravka Goalkeeper9000–35.4−7.7