Tottenham were stunned at home as Southampton’s, Che Adams produced a late winner for his side in the Premier League.
We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including;
* shot maps
* xT (expected threat)
* pass networks
* xG timelines
* defensive duels
* average positions and much more!
We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;
Which team pressed better? Which player had the highest xG?
To navigate the stats gallery simply click on the numbers to move through the pages.
At the end of the gallery, you’ll be able to download the full PDF stats report.
Tottenham lined up in their usual back 3-4-3 formation. Harry Kane led the attack with support from Son and Lucas Moura on either flank.
The average position indicates that the players occupied multiple positions forming a wide shape. Harry Kane and Son were the highest on the pitch, creating problems for Southampton’s defence.
Southampton lined up in a 4-4-2 formation. Che Adams and Armando Broja led the attack.
The average position indicates that Southampton played with a very high line, with only Mohamed Karim and Jan Bednarek staying in their half.
Southampton’s xG of 2.22 surpassed that of Tottenham’s 1.38. The visitors took more shots than their opponents and also created more positional attacks. Southampton were also better in defensive pressing, as indicated by their lower PPDA value. Tottenham had the higher possession at the final whistle.
The above stats are dominated by the Southampton players. Armando Broja had the highest xG in the match, 0.89, followed by Che Adams’ 0.57. Broja also led the dribbles chart. Emerson Royal won the highest number of aerial duels.
Tottenham took a total of seven shots with three on target. They had a shot accuracy of 42.86%.
Southampton took a total of 20 shots with eight on target. Though they attempted shots from both inside and outside the box, all their goals were scored from inside the box.
The xT timeline indicates that both the teams were threatening during different halves of the game. The xG timeline, on the other hand, was dominated by Southampton during the entirety of the match.
Emerson Royal and Winks both attempted 52 passes each, while the latter also received the highest number of passes.
Ward-Prowse attempted 82 passes, while Oriol Romeu received 56.
Tottenham dominated the passing zones in their half and near the centre. They successfully delivered crosses into the opposition box from both the left and right wings.
Southampton held on to the ball near the centre and on the left wing. They successfully delivered crosses into the opposition box from both the left and right wings.
Tottenham created their highest xT from inside the box. Sergio Reguilon created the highest xT from passes, 0.493.
Son played many misplaced passes, which brought down his xT from passes however, he created the highest xT from dribbles, 0.079.
Southampton created their highest xT on the left wing near the opponent’s box. Romain Perraud created the highest xT from passes, 0.493.
Broja created the highest xT from dribbles, 0.127.
Tottenham were successful in winning defensive duels in their half and a few on the right wing near the centre. Mina won three duels.
Spurs won aerial duels in their half. Emerson Royal won seven of his eight aerial duels, while Ben Davies won six.
Tottenham recovered loose balls in their half, with Mina recovering three loose balls for his side.
Southampton were successful in winning defensive duels in their half.
The visitors won aerial duels in the opponent’s half and a few near the centre. Broja won three aerial duels.
Southampton recovered loose ball duels in the opponent’s half. Che Adams recovered three loose ball duels for his side.
The loss against Southampton has damaged Spurs’ bid for the Champions League spot. The visitors, on the other hand, displayed a solid performance which helped them move up to the 10th position.
If you want to download the stats report in PDF format you can do so here: Premier League Stats: Tottenham vs Southampton