UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 16 Sep 2025

Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Villarreal

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Tottenham Hotspur favourites at 43%.

Tottenham Hotspur won a close one on the chances: 0.5 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mohammed Kudus, 68.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Djed Spence +18.4, Santiago Mouriño +10.0, Luiz Júnior +8.4.

Well below it: Tajon Buchanan −19.6, Nicolas Pépé −18.6, Lucas Bergvall −10.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Sep 2025	W 3–0	at West Ham United Premier League
30 Aug 2025	L 0–1	v Bournemouth Premier League
23 Aug 2025	W 2–0	at Manchester City Premier League
16 Aug 2025	W 3–0	v Burnley Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Mohammed Kudus Midfielder	90	0.09	68.1	+3.5
Djed Spence Defender	69	–	66.3	+18.4
Destiny Udogie Defender	21	–	63.5	–
Micky van de Ven Defender	90	–	59.6	+2.8
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder	90	0.14	57.4	+3.0
João Palhinha Midfielder	21	0.05	57.2	–
Randal Kolo Muani Forward	13	–	56.6	–
Guglielmo Vicario Goalkeeper	90	–	54.1	−9.4
Brennan Johnson Forward	13	–	52.2	–
Cristian Romero Defender	90	–	51.7	−2.9
Xavi Simons Midfielder	77	0.12	50.6	−3.3
Pedro Porro Defender	90	–	49.9	−4.3
Richarlison Forward	77	–	41.3	−9.0
Pape Matar Sarr Midfielder	69	0.02	40.7	−9.2
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder	89	0.12	39.7	−10.7
Kevin Danso Defender	1	–	32.1	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	8	0.03	89.0	–
Santiago Mouriño Defender	90	–	65.4	+10.0
Luiz Júnior Goalkeeper	90	–	57.6	+8.4
Nicolas Pépé Forward	90	0.25	54.3	−18.6
Thomas Partey Midfielder	12	–	54.0	–
Juan Foyth Defender	90	0.07	52.4	+1.2
Pape Gueye Midfielder	78	–	52.1	−5.7
Alfonso Pedraza Defender	15	–	46.7	–
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	78	–	46.5	–
Dani Parejo Midfielder	12	–	44.3	–
Sergi Cardona Defender	75	0.03	43.5	−8.2
Ayoze Pérez Forward	75	–	41.0	–
Georges Mikautadze Forward	90	–	41.0	−4.6
Renato Veiga Defender	90	–	40.0	–
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder	82	0.10	39.2	−19.6
Ilias Akhomach Midfielder	15	–	25.5	–