Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham
Updated
Tottenham won: Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham in the Premier League (Round 18) on Sun, 28 Dec 2025 at Selhurst Park, London. Tottenham goals: Archie Gray 42'. Expected goals: 1.47-0.88. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Richarlison (8.2).
Match report
Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 1-0
Tottenham squeezed past Crystal Palace 1-0 away from home at Selhurst Park on Sunday 28 December in the Premier League.
Archie Gray put Tottenham ahead on 42' (0-1).
Crystal Palace had 62% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-0.88. Crystal Palace created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 25,186. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 431 (79%) | 236 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Jefferson Lerma, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Tyrick Mitchell, Justin Devenny, Yéremi Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence, Rodrigo Bentancur, Archie Gray, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, Randal Kolo Muani, Richarlison
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Kevin Danso (Tottenham)
- 22' · Yellow card · Archie Gray (Tottenham)
- 42' · Goal · Archie Gray (Tottenham)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Will Hughes (Crystal Palace)
- 46' · Yellow card · Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
- 58' · Substitution · Edward Nketiah for Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace)
- 63' · Substitution · João Palhinha for Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham)
- 63' · Substitution · Wilson Odobert for Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham)
- 77' · Substitution · Christantus Uche for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 85' · Substitution · Romain Esse for Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)
- 85' · Substitution · Radu Drăgușin for Archie Gray (Tottenham)
- 85' · Substitution · Brennan Johnson for Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace 7, draws 6, Tottenham 19.
Questions
Who won Crystal Palace vs Tottenham?
Tottenham won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 28 Dec 2025.
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Tottenham?
Sun, 28 Dec 2025, 16:30 UTC at Selhurst Park, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Tottenham?
In 32 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace 7 wins, 6 draws, Tottenham 19 wins (goals 24-45).