Season 2026-27

Everton vs Tottenham

Premier League · Round 9 · Sun 26 Oct 2025, 16:30

Everton
03 Full time
Tottenham

Tottenham won 3–0 away at Everton on 26 October 2025 (Premier League 2025-2026, Round 9). Goals – Tottenham: Micky van de Ven 19', 45+6', Pape Matar Sarr 89'. Highest-rated player: Micky van de Ven (8.6). In 53 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Everton have won 9, Tottenham 24 and 20 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Key events

  1. 19' Micky van de Ven Tottenham · assist Rodrigo Bentancur 0–1
  2. 25' Jake O'Brien Everton · VAR
  3. 45+6' Micky van de Ven Tottenham · assist Pedro Porro 0–2
  4. Half time · 0–2
  5. 89' Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham · assist Richarlison 0–3
  6. Full time · 0–3

Match statistics

EvertonTottenham

Top stats

54%Ball possession46%
1.74Expected goals (xG)1.72
12Total shots7
2Shots on target4
3Big chances4
9Corner kicks8

Shooting

1.20xG on target (xGOT)3.22
3Big chances missed1
8Shots inside the box5
4Shots outside the box2
5Shots off target2
5Blocked shots1
0Hit the woodwork0
0Headed goals3

Passing

442Passes395
37Long passes45
168Final third passes75
33Crosses15
1.48Expected assists (xA)0.73
31Touches in opposition box16
17Throw-ins15

Defending

19Tackles20
6Interceptions6
27Clearances54
54Duels won48
1Errors leading to shot1
1Errors leading to goal0

Discipline

9Fouls8
2Offsides2
8Free kicks9

xG and xGOT are the data provider's figures.

Lineups

Everton

Substitutes used

Unused

Aznou A., Seamus Coleman, Tyler Dibling, Tim Iroegbunam, Dwight McNeil, Mark Travers

Tottenham

  1. 1 Guglielmo Vicario 7.9
  2. 23 Pedro Porro 7.7
  3. 4 Kevin Danso 7.8
  4. 37 Micky van de Ven (c) 8.6
  5. 24 Djed Spence 5.6
  6. 6 Joao Palhinha 7.3
  7. 30 Rodrigo Bentancur 7.4
  8. 22 Brennan Johnson 6.1
  9. 20 Mohammed Kudus 5.2
  10. 7 Xavi Simons 6.3
  11. 39 Randal Kolo Muani 6.0

Substitutes used

Unused

Junai Byfield, Archie Gray, Antonin Kinsky, Wilson Odobert, Dane Scarlett

Everton vs Tottenham Match Commentary

  1. 90+6' Full time That's it for today, Craig Pawson has blown his whistle and the game is over.
  2. 90+3' Today's match ends for Brennan Johnson who will be replaced by Mathys Tel (Tottenham).
  3. 90+1' Craig Pawson blows his whistle and it's Thierno Barry (Everton) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
  4. 90' The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
  5. 89' Goal · 0–3 GOAL! Richarlison connects with a delightful cross and heads it towards Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), whose header goes past Jordan Pickford. 0:3.
  6. 88' The total number of attempts is 12:6.
  7. 88' Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
  8. 86' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Idrissa Gueye trots off the pitch and is replaced by Carlos Alcaraz (Everton).
  9. 86' Merlin Rohl (Everton) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Craig Pawson blows his whistle for a foul.
  10. 85' The resulting free kick from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.
  11. 84' James Garner (Everton) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
  12. 84' A pass into the penalty area from Thierno Barry (Everton) is intercepted by the defence. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Everton.
  13. 83' James Garner (Everton) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
  14. 82' Everton failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
  15. 81' Jack Grealish (Everton) is all over the pitch today. He is full of energy and asking for the ball, while his ability to control the game and to be on the ball is simply fantastic. Every manager wants to have a playmaker like him.
  16. 79' What a wasted chance that was! An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Merlin Rohl (Everton) who loops his header high over the bar.
  17. 78' A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Everton comes to nothing.
  18. 78' Thomas Frank has decided to substitute Mohammed Kudus and he is replaced by Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham).
  19. 78' Thierno Barry (Everton) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. Everton force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
  20. 76' Guglielmo Vicario displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Thierno Barry (Everton) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
  21. 75' Idrissa Gueye (Everton) strikes a promising volley towards goal, but one of the defenders is quick enough to step in and make a crucial block.
  22. 73' Everton have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
  23. 73' Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike to the bottom left corner. Guglielmo Vicario pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill. Everton will take a corner kick.
  24. 71' Yellow card Jack Grealish (Everton) is shown the yellow card for talking out of turn to the referee. It could have been worse!
  25. 70' Michael Keane (Everton) changes the direction of the ball using his hand, but he is angry when the referee gives a foul against him.
  26. 66' David Moyes decides to make a substitution. Jake O'Brien will be replaced by Merlin Rohl (Everton).
  27. 66' We are about to witness a substitution. Thierno Barry (Everton) is replacing Beto.
  28. 66' Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) is adjudged offside.
  29. 65' Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
  30. 65' Richarlison (Tottenham) weaves through the defence and gets one-on-one with the keeper, but fails to score.
  31. 62' Here is a change. Randal Kolo Muani is going off and Thomas Frank gives the last tactical orders to Richarlison (Tottenham).
  32. 61' Xavi Simons comes off the pitch to be replaced by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham).
  33. 61' Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) swings the ball into the box from the corner kick but it's a bit too strong and it goes out of play.
  34. 60' Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) fails to produce a decent enough free kick for a player of his ability and the only target that he finds is the wall of defenders in front of him. Tottenham have been awarded a corner kick.
  35. 58' Yellow card James Garner (Everton) is shown a yellow card after a horrible tackle.
  36. 57' Craig Pawson blows his whistle as Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
  37. 55' Beto (Everton) picks up a cross inside the box and unleashes a quick shot towards the right side of the goal. His promising effort is kept out by Guglielmo Vicario, who pulls off a stunning save!
  38. 54' A cross from Jake O'Brien (Everton) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
  39. 54' Wonderful movement by Everton. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
  40. 53' James Garner (Everton) sends a long ball in, but Guglielmo Vicario comfortably gathers the ball.
  41. 52' Jake O'Brien (Everton) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
  42. 50' Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) makes a driving run into the box but he cannot work any space for a shot.
  43. 49' Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) pounces on a great cross inside the box, but lashes his powerful first-time shot a whisker past the right post.
  44. 48' Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
  45. 46' The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
  46. 45+9' Craig Pawson has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
  47. 45+8' Idrissa Gueye (Everton) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Craig Pawson blows his whistle for a foul.
  48. 45+6' Goal · 0–2 Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) meets the corner and displays his eye for goal as he coolly plants a header from close range into the top right corner. The score is 0:2.
  49. 45+5' Pedro Porro (Tottenham) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
  50. 45+5' Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) takes the corner which is cleared.
  51. 45+5' Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
  52. 45+4' The corner evades everyone in the centre and ends up at the back post where Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) sends a wild header high over the bar.
  53. 45+4' Pedro Porro (Tottenham) will take a corner kick.
  54. 45+3' Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.
  55. 45' We will have 7 min. of added time.
  56. 44' James Garner (Everton) sends the corner into the box, but Guglielmo Vicario intercepts it and averts the threat.
  57. 44' Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety. The linesman points to the corner flag, Everton are going to take it.
  58. 41' Everton quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
  59. 41' Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) attempts to set up his teammate with a scoring opportunity by chipping in a fine pass from the edge of the box, but one of the defenders intercepts his effort.
  60. 39' Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
  61. 39' Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
  62. 36' Xavi Simons (Tottenham) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball.
  63. 36' A short pass finds Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) in acres of space on the edge of the box and he decides to go for glory. His efforts looks in for all the world but just creeps past the left post.
  64. 34' The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) took the corner.
  65. 34' Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. Tottenham force their opponents to concede a corner.
  66. 34' Jordan Pickford leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham).
  67. 32' The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Brennan Johnson (Tottenham).
  68. 29' Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee.
  69. 28' The goal by Everton is DISALLOWED on the advice of the video assistant referee due to an offside.
  70. 26' Celebrations by Everton are cut short as the referee signals that the legality of the goal will be checked using the VAR. Hopefully this won’t take too long.
  71. 25' Goal Goal! The corner is whipped in and Jake O'Brien (Everton) is in the right place at the right time, planting his header straight under the crossbar. He makes it 1:1.
  72. 24' There's an opportunity for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
  73. 24' James Garner (Everton) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the bottom right corner, but Guglielmo Vicario was alert and the score remained the same. Everton have been awarded a corner kick.
  74. 22' Looks like Xavi Simons (Tottenham) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
  75. 21' James Garner (Everton) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
  76. 19' Goal Goal! Rodrigo Bentancur finds Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) and he shows great determination to get to the ball and plant a header into the back of the net. 0:1.
  77. 19' Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) will take the corner.
  78. 18' Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Tottenham get a corner.
  79. 18' Beto (Everton) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
  80. 17' The ball is cleared after Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
  81. 14' Yellow card Beto (Everton) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.
  82. 14' Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out.
  83. 13' Jack Grealish (Everton) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
  84. 12' Jake O'Brien (Everton) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort.
  85. 9' Tottenham exchange some quick one-two passes over a small area and control the game. Now they make a mistake and lose the ball and the whole situation changes in the blink of an eye.
  86. 8' Djed Spence (Tottenham) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
  87. 7' Craig Pawson blows the whistle, Pedro Porro (Tottenham) is penalised for a foul.
  88. 6' Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat.
  89. 3' Jack Grealish (Everton) is caught off guard a bit when the ball lands at his feet, causing him to rush a first-time shot that is easily blocked by an opposition player.
  90. 3' Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
  91. 1' The first half has just begun.
  92. Tottenham will kick the game off.
  93. Craig Pawson got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.
  94. The starting lineups for this match have been revealed.
  95. Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head
9Everton wins20Draws24Tottenham wins

53 meetings · goals Everton 52–88 Tottenham

Form before the match

Last five Premier League matches, oldest to newest.

Final table 2025-2026

Full table
# Team P W D L GD Pts
13 Everton 38 13 10 15 −3 49
17 Tottenham 38 10 11 17 −9 41

Top scorers 2025-2026

All scorers