Tottenham
Nottingham
Match Statistics
Confirmed Lineups
- 1 Vicario G.
- 2 Spence D.
- 3 Danso K.
- 4 Romero C.
- 5 van de Ven M.
- 6 Porro P.
- 7 Gray A.
- 8 Sarr P. M.
- 9 Tel M.
- 10 Richarlison
- 11 Solanke D.
Substitutes
Bergvall L., Dragusin R., Gallagher C., Kinsky A., Kolo Muani R., Palhinha J., Simons X., Souza, Udogie D.
- 1 Sels M.
- 2 Aina O.
- 3 Milenkovic N.
- 4 Murillo
- 5 Williams N.
- 6 Sangare I.
- 7 Anderson E.
- 8 Hutchinson O.
- 9 Gibbs-White M.
- 10 Hudson-Odoi C.
- 11 Igor Jesus
Substitutes
Awoniyi T., Bakwa D., Dominguez N., McAtee J., Morato, Ndoye D., Netz L., Ortega S., Yates R., X
Tottenham vs Nottingham Match Commentary
Tottenham vs Nottingham Match Overview: 0-3 Premier League
Tottenham vs Nottingham Match Overview: Nottingham left north London with a ruthless 0-3 win that barely reflected how much Tottenham had the ball, but perfectly captured how clinical the visitors were when it mattered. Igor Jesus’ towering header on the stroke of half-time tilted the mood inside a packed stadium, Morgan Gibbs-White punished a chaotic second-ball moment after the break, and substitute Taiwo Awoniyi added a late third to turn control into collapse. The Tottenham vs Nottingham Result will sting for Igor Tudor’s side, because the Tottenham vs Nottingham Score reads like a mismatch despite Spurs creating enough chances to keep this tight.
First Half
Tottenham began with intent, working the flanks and piling pressure through Pedro Porro’s deliveries and Mathys Tel’s aggressive running. The pattern was familiar: Spurs probing, Nottingham compact, and Matz Sels repeatedly asked to judge balls into a crowded box. Richarlison flashed one header just wide from an early corner, and Tel later came closest of all, latching onto a neat touch on the edge of the area and unleashing a fierce strike that Sels tipped onto the post.
Nottingham, though, never looked overawed. They were patient in possession when chances appeared, and when Tottenham’s momentum peaked, the visitors found the decisive punch. A late corner swung in by Neco Williams was attacked with conviction by Igor Jesus, whose bullet header broke the deadlock at 45 minutes and instantly changed the temperature of the contest. Tottenham even had a late first-half penalty shout when Cristian Romero went down in the box, but VAR backed Michael Oliver’s on-field decision, leaving Spurs heading into the interval trailing and frustrated.
- 45’: Igor Jesus powered in a header from Neco Williams’ corner to put Nottingham ahead.
- 45+2’: Mathys Tel struck the post, denied by an outstanding Sels save.
- 45+4’: Tottenham’s penalty appeal was reviewed and waved away after VAR intervention.
Second Half
Tudor reacted at the break with changes, searching for sharper angles and more urgency, and Tottenham did push higher. The game opened up: Spurs had more territory, Nottingham had more space to counter, and the next goal felt enormous. Vicario’s reflexes kept Tottenham alive early in the half when he produced a superb save from Neco Williams’ header, but the warning wasn’t heeded.
At 62 minutes, Nottingham doubled their lead in messy, decisive fashion. Callum Hudson-Odoi’s touch in the box helped create a scramble, and Morgan Gibbs-White was the quickest to read the loose ball, steering it home to make it 0-2. Tottenham threw bodies forward, and the chances did arrive: Solanke’s late header was somehow kept out by Sels, and Randal Kolo Muani, on for the injured Tel, agonisingly nodded the rebound wide from close range.
Any hope of a dramatic finish disappeared when Nottingham’s substitutions added fresh power on the break. With Tottenham stretched, Neco Williams again provided the quality from wide areas, delivering a perfect cross for Awoniyi to meet inside the box. The substitute’s composed finish into the bottom corner at 87 minutes sealed a brutal Tottenham vs Nottingham Scoreline and ensured the Tottenham vs Nottingham Highlights would belong to the visitors’ efficiency rather than Spurs’ pressure.
- 62’: Morgan Gibbs-White finished from close range after a goalmouth scramble for 0-2.
- 89’: Sels produced a stunning double moment, denying Solanke’s header and watching Kolo Muani miss the rebound.
- 87’: Awoniyi struck from Neco Williams’ cross to complete the 0-3 Tottenham vs Nottingham Result.
Tottenham vs Nottingham Stats Breakdown
The Tottenham vs Nottingham Stats told a story of dominance without the killer touch. Tottenham finished with 59% possession and a huge 13-3 edge in corners, but Nottingham were more dangerous in the moments that mattered, landing 7 shots on target to Spurs’ 3. The xG analysis was tight on paper (Tottenham 1.25 to Nottingham 1.34), yet the xG on target (1.22 to 2.17) underlined why the score ran away: Nottingham hit higher-quality efforts when they did shoot, and Sels won the individual battle at the other end.
Tottenham’s 14 total shots included 6 blocked efforts as Nottingham’s back line threw themselves into challenges, reflected in 40 clearances. Spurs also touched the ball 27 times in the opposition box, but too many attacks ended with a blocked strike or a delivery that didn’t beat the first defender. Nottingham, by contrast, were direct and precise: 8 shots, three goals, and a set-piece opener that gave them the platform to defend deep and counter with purpose. In full-time analysis terms, this was a lesson in game management and penalty-box sharpness.
As a Tottenham vs Nottingham Match Report, the numbers support the eye test: Tottenham had control, Nottingham had conviction. That contrast defined the match.
Tottenham vs Nottingham Lineups
Tottenham XI (4-4-2): Vicario; Spence, Danso, Romero, van de Ven; Porro, Archie Gray, Pape Matar Sarr, Tel; Richarlison, Solanke.
Nottingham XI (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Igor Jesus.
Substitutes used: Tottenham introduced Bergvall, Udogie, Kolo Muani, Xavi Simons and Gallagher; Nottingham brought on Awoniyi, Yates, Ndoye, Dominguez and McAtee.
Player of the Match
Neco Williams (Nottingham). Two assists from the right side, constant defensive discipline, and a delivery quality that Tottenham never solved. In a game where Tottenham’s pressure was relentless, Williams’ end product decided it.
What the Result Means
This Tottenham vs Nottingham Result is a statement win for Vitor Pereira’s Nottingham: three goals away, a clean sheet, and a performance built on resilience and ruthless execution. For Tottenham, the post-match reaction will centre on turning territorial control into tangible outcomes. The Spurs match today had volume and territory, but not enough composure in the decisive moments, while Nottingham’s match today was the model of how to suffer, strike, and finish a Premier League match report with authority.
That's the end of the match.
90+3'
The attendance for today's match is 61519.
90+2'
The current number of corner kicks is 13:3. The current number of fouls conceded by both teams is 11:12.
90+2'
Vitor Pereira has decided to substitute Morgan Gibbs-White and he is replaced by James McAtee (Nottingham).
90+1'
Substitution. Elliot Anderson makes way for Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham).
90+1'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) sends in a lofted cross from a mid-range free kick, but his poor effort goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Nottingham will have a goal kick.
90'
The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
89'
What a great chance for Dominic Solanke (Tottenham). He times his jump superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross from the corner, directing his towering header inside the left post, but the goalkeeper denies him with a miraculous save. Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) blows a golden opportunity from inside the 6-yard box. He pounces on the rebound to head the ball just wide of the left post.
89'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) is about to take a corner kick.
89'
Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Matz Sels sees the ball late but does well to stop it going inside the right post. Good work from Tottenham as they win a corner.
88'
Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham) violates the laws of the game and is shown a deserved yellow card by the referee.
87'
0 - 3
Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham) meets a perfect cross from Neco Williams deep inside the box, and he produces an accurate strike which goes into the bottom right corner. He makes it 0:3.
87'
Neco Williams (Nottingham) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
86'
Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. The ball is out of play. Nottingham win a corner kick.
85'
Neco Williams (Nottingham) finds himself some space and fires in a superb first-time shot from long range towards the middle of the goal. Guglielmo Vicario is alert and makes a good save to deny him.
84'
Igor Tudor has decided to make a change. Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) replaces Archie Gray.
82'
Destiny Udogie (Tottenham) gives the referee no choice but to show him a yellow card.
80'
Omari Hutchinson will be replaced by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham).
78'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
77'
Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) volleys the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but one of the defenders blocks his shot. Now Tottenham have a corner.
77'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
75'
Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) receives the ball in the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort that sails well wide of the right post.
72'
A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Xavi Simons (Tottenham) but poses no threat. The ball goes out of play and Nottingham will have a goal kick.
72'
The total number of attempts is 9:6. Shots on target – 1:5.
71'
Vitor Pereira has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham) replacing Igor Jesus.
70'
The referee signals a substitution. Ryan Yates (Nottingham) is brought on as a substitute for Callum Hudson-Odoi.
69'
Michael Oliver blows his whistle for a foul after Neco Williams (Nottingham) hacks down one of his opponents. A free kick has been awarded to Tottenham.
68'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
67'
Here is a change. Richarlison is going off and Igor Tudor gives the last tactical orders to Xavi Simons (Tottenham).
67'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) has picked up an injury and is replaced by Randal Kolo Muani.
66'
The game is interrupted now, Mathys Tel (Tottenham) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
65'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted. The ball goes out of play. Tottenham are awarded a corner kick.
62'
0 - 2
Goal! Callum Hudson-Odoi manages to prod the ball to Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) after a melee inside the box, and he needs no second invitation to slot the ball into the middle of the goal. 0:2.
60'
Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
58'
Neco Williams (Nottingham) attempts to surprise the keeper with a nice shot, but it lacks accuracy and goes well wide of the right post.
57'
Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) takes the free kick from a long way out but the defender manages to get it clear.
56'
Archie Gray (Tottenham) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender. Archie Gray (Tottenham) has a shot blocked, it rebounds back to him, but even on his second attempt he cannot hit the target. His effort goes well wide.
55'
A lofted cross from Mathys Tel (Tottenham) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
54'
Matz Sels doesn't have to worry about that one. Pedro Porro puts a cross in towards Cristian Gabriel Romero (Tottenham), who is unable to keep his header on target from the centre of the box. He sends the ball well wide of the right post.
53'
Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
51'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.
50'
Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Tottenham.
50'
A brilliant cross into the box finds Neco Williams (Nottingham), who directs his header towards the left post, but the goalkeeper shows all his agility and makes an astonishing save.
48'
Tottenham keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.
46'
The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Djed Spence (Tottenham) comes off for Lucas Bergvall.
46'
There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Igor Tudor probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Micky van de Ven (Tottenham). He is replaced by Destiny Udogie.
46'
The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+4'
The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+4'
It’s the correct decision – NO PENALTY for Tottenham! VAR comes to the rescue of referee Michael Oliver and both teams have no complaints.
45+4'
It's been a while since that incident in the box, but the ref must have received some information as he makes the VAR signal. He's going to review that earlier penalty shout! What a chance for Tottenham.
45+3'
Cristian Gabriel Romero (Tottenham) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
45+2'
What a sweet touch by Mathys Tel (Tottenham) after latching on to a fine pass on the edge of the box! He finds some space and unleashes a cannonball towards the roof of the net. The goalkeeper makes a brilliant save, pushing the ball onto the post.
45'
2 additional min. will be played.
45'
0 - 1
Neco Williams takes over corner duties and expertly finds Igor Jesus (Nottingham), who jumps highest and coolly plants a bullet header into the left side of the goal. The score is now 0:1.
45'
Neco Williams (Nottingham) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
45'
Igor Jesus (Nottingham) gets on the end of a pass and produces a promising first-time shot towards the top of the net. His effort is blocked by Guglielmo Vicario with a brilliant diving save! Nottingham force a corner. They send men into the box.
45'
The resulting corner from Neco Williams (Nottingham) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
44'
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Nottingham.
43'
Richarlison (Tottenham) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. It's a throw-in for Nottingham.
42'
Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) tries to take the opposition by surprise with a quick free kick into the box.
41'
Michael Oliver blows his whistle after Djed Spence (Tottenham) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. Free kick. Nottingham will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
40'
The Tottenham players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
38'
Richarlison (Tottenham) produces a cunning chipped pass for Pedro Porro, who takes it down well but fails to get past the defenders and loses the ball.
37'
Djed Spence (Tottenham) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
35'
The resulting corner from Mathys Tel (Tottenham) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
34'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked. The ball goes out of play. Tottenham are awarded a corner kick.
34'
The resulting corner from Mathys Tel (Tottenham) comes to nothing.
34'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Tottenham.
33'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out. The ball goes out for a corner. Tottenham can continue in their attacking effort.
32'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Richarlison, but he can't get on the end of the pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
32'
Total attempts – 3:1. The number of shots on goal at present is 0:1.
31'
The corner kick from Mathys Tel (Tottenham) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.
31'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away. The referee signals a corner kick to Tottenham.
30'
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. Tottenham will take a corner kick.
29'
Richarlison (Tottenham) is clearly in an offside position after the ball is played through to him and the linesman raises his flag.
25'
Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net.
24'
Neco Williams (Nottingham) is penalised for a foul. Michael Oliver had a clear view and blows his whistle.
20'
Kevin Danso (Tottenham) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team.
19'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
18'
Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom right corner, but Guglielmo Vicario has it covered and makes a comfortable save.
17'
Cristian Gabriel Romero (Tottenham) finds himself in an offside position and the referee stops play after the linesman raises his flag.
16'
37:63 – the latest ball possession ratio.
15'
The corner is sent into the box by Mathys Tel, but Richarlison (Tottenham) flashes the ball a whisker past the right post.
15'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
14'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away. The ball is out of play. Tottenham will have a chance to score from a corner.
13'
A great run by Mathys Tel (Tottenham) gets him into the box, but his powerful shot is bravely blocked by a defender. Tottenham will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
11'
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging. The ball goes out of play and Tottenham will have a goal kick.
10'
Mathys Tel (Tottenham) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
10'
Djed Spence (Tottenham) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger. The referee points to the corner flag and Tottenham will take a corner.
6'
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) attempts to find Elliot Anderson with a delicate little through ball from inside the box, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
5'
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) sprays a pass out to Neco Williams, but he can't beat his man inside the box.
4'
The Nottingham players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
3'
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
2'
A pass into the penalty area from Ola Aina (Nottingham) is intercepted by the defence.
1'
The first half has just begun.
Tottenham will kick-off.
Michael Oliver will officiate today.
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