Premier League 25/26 · 4 Jan 2026

Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Sunderland

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Tottenham Hotspur favourites at 52%.

Tottenham Hotspur deserved more from the draw, creating 1.2 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nordi Mukiele, 67.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nordi Mukiele +16.5, Brian Brobbey +12.5, Granit Xhaka +12.0.

Well below it: Richarlison −8.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Jan 2026	D 0–0	at Brentford Premier League
28 Dec 2025	W 1–0	at Crystal Palace 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

1 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Manchester City Premier League
28 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Leeds United Premier League
20 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
14 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Newcastle United Premier League
6 Dec 2025	L 0–3	at Manchester City Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Djed Spence Defender	9	0	0	–	92.0	–
Pedro Porro Defender	90	0	0	0.02	58.0	+4.5
Randal Kolo Muani Forward	71	0	0	0.11	56.5	+4.9
Ben Davies Defender	88	1	0	0.49	55.4	−6.3
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder	18	0	0	–	54.4	–
Cristian Romero Defender	90	0	0	–	52.8	−3.6
Guglielmo Vicario Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.9	+2.9
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.0	−4.8
Wilson Odobert Forward	72	0	0	–	47.3	−3.4
Micky van de Ven Defender	90	0	1	0.14	45.9	−4.9
Richarlison Forward	90	0	0	0.21	44.9	−8.5
Mathys Tel Forward	88	0	0	0.07	44.4	+1.6
Archie Gray Midfielder	72	0	0	0.03	41.7	−6.6
João Palhinha Midfielder	18	0	0	0.12	39.5	–
Dane Scarlett Forward	9	0	0	–	32.5	–
Mohammed Kudus Midfielder	19	0	0	–	30.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Chris Rigg Midfielder	8	0	0	–	94.1	–
Daniel Ballard Defender	24	0	0	–	79.0	–
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0	0	–	67.3	+16.5
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	0	–	61.2	+12.0
Brian Brobbey Forward	90	1	0	0.14	56.2	+12.5
Romaine Mundle Forward	31	0	0	–	55.5	–
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	0	0.05	54.9	+6.3
Dennis Cirkin Defender	59	0	0	–	54.4	–
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.5	−0.4
Omar Alderete Defender	90	0	0	0.03	52.3	−1.5
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	0	1	0.15	51.4	−4.7
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	90	0	0	–	48.3	−1.3
Simon Adingra Midfielder	66	0	0	0.05	45.3	−5.5
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	82	0	0	0.06	44.3	−3.0