Premier League 25/26 · 5 Mar 2026

Tottenham Hotspur 1–3 Crystal Palace

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Tottenham Hotspur favourites at 45%.

Crystal Palace won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Richards, 74.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ismaïla Sarr +25.7, Chris Richards +21.6, Adam Wharton +16.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Fulham Premier League
22 Feb 2026	L 1–4	v Arsenal Premier League
10 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v Newcastle United Premier League
7 Feb 2026	L 0–2	at Manchester United Premier League
1 Feb 2026	D 2–2	v Manchester City Premier League

1 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Manchester United Premier League
26 Feb 2026	W 2–0	v HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Conference League
22 Feb 2026	W 1–0	v Wolverhampton Premier League
19 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Conference League
11 Feb 2026	L 2–3	v Burnley Premier League

28 Dec 2025	Crystal Palace 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Xavi Simons Midfielder	16	0	0	0.13	100.0	–
Mathys Tel Forward	90	0	0	0.20	62.8	+11.2
Archie Gray Midfielder	90	0	1	0.05	56.9	+7.9
Dominic Solanke Forward	74	1	0	0.44	54.5	+2.9
Kevin Danso Defender	90	0	0	0.13	52.0	−8.7
João Palhinha Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	48.2	−0.2
Pape Matar Sarr Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	46.5	−5.5
Yves Bissouma Midfielder	47	0	0	–	46.4	−1.4
Richarlison Forward	16	0	0	–	45.6	–
Pedro Porro Defender	74	0	0	–	45.3	−8.5
Randal Kolo Muani Forward	43	0	0	–	40.7	–
Conor Gallagher Midfielder	47	0	0	–	36.0	−13.6
Guglielmo Vicario Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	33.7	−9.3
Souza Defender	43	0	0	–	33.4	–
Micky van de Ven Defender	38	0	0	–	32.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Chris Richards Defender	90	0	0	–	74.9	+21.6
Ismaïla Sarr Forward	90	2	0	1.16	74.4	+25.7
Christantus Uche Forward	9	0	0	0.10	70.8	–
Adam Wharton Midfielder	81	0	2	0.12	64.1	+16.7
Jørgen Strand Larsen Forward	81	1	0	0.17	58.9	+13.0
Jaydee Canvot Defender	90	0	0	0.18	55.6	+6.3
Chadi Riad Defender	90	0	0	–	54.7	+5.7
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder	14	0	0	0.05	51.7	–
Dean Henderson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.1	−1.1
Nathaniel Clyne Defender	76	0	0	–	47.0	+1.2
Daichi Kamada Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.4	−3.8
Evann Guessand Forward	67	0	0	–	45.2	−1.7
Will Hughes Midfielder	9	0	0	–	44.6	–
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.5	−6.3
Brennan Johnson Forward	23	0	0	–	39.3	–