Season 2026-27

Tottenham vs Everton

Premier League · Round 4 · Sat 12 Sep 2026, 17:30

Tottenham
00 Full time
Everton

Tottenham and Everton drew 0–0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 12 September 2026 (Premier League 2026-2027, Round 4). Highest-rated player: Jan Paul van Hecke (8.2). In 53 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Tottenham have won 24, Everton 9 and 20 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Match report

Tottenham vs Everton Match Overview: 0-0 Premier League

The Tottenham vs Everton Match Overview ends with a stubborn 0-0 draw that felt like it could have tipped either way, but never quite found the one moment of quality to break it. Tottenham had the ball for long spells and boxed Everton in at times, yet Everton carried the sharper edge when chances did appear, reflected in the underlying numbers. In the end, the Tottenham vs Everton Result is a point apiece, with Jordan Pickford and Antonin Kinsky both leaving with clean sheets after key interventions in a tense, occasionally fractious afternoon.

First Half

Tottenham began with purpose, moving the ball quickly and trying to pull Everton’s midfield out of shape. An early set-piece nearly delivered the opener when Jan Paul van Hecke met a dangerous delivery and flashed a close-range effort just over, a warning shot that lifted the stadium. Spurs continued to probe through the left, with Andrew Robertson repeatedly looking to receive and release runners, while Sandro Tonali tried his luck from distance whenever Everton’s block sat too deep.

Everton, though, were anything but passive. They weathered Tottenham’s possession and started to find space on the break and from dead balls. Ainsley Maitland-Niles arrived on the rebound of a corner and lashed narrowly wide, and then James Garner forced Kinsky into a sharp save with a clever low strike that skidded through traffic. By the interval, the Tottenham vs Everton Match Report story was clear: Spurs had control of territory, Everton had the more uncomfortable moments for the home defence, and both sides looked capable of landing a punch.

Key Moments

  • Van Hecke’s early close-range effort drifted just over, Tottenham’s best sight of goal in the opening minutes.
  • Maitland-Niles struck a rebound from a corner just wide as Everton began to threaten from set pieces.
  • Garner’s low free-kick forced a smart Kinsky save late in the half, keeping it level.
  • Pickford read danger quickly to snuff out Robertson’s run as Tottenham tried to turn pressure into a clear chance.

Second Half

The second period opened with a rhythm that suited neither defence. Mateus Fernandes tested Pickford early with a driven effort from the edge of the area, and Everton replied with their most convincing spell: Thierno Barry powered a header towards the top corner that demanded a solid stop from Kinsky, before follow-up pressure produced corners and scrambles Tottenham were relieved to clear.

As the game stretched, the benches came into play. Tottenham introduced Mohammed Kudus, Mathys Tel and Lucas Bergvall, and later James Maddison, searching for the pass that would finally split Everton’s compact line. Everton countered with Jack Grealish and fresh legs in midfield, trying to keep their threat alive and their shape intact. The match’s temperature rose with bookings and a touchline flashpoint, but the football stayed on a knife-edge: Tottenham’s best late chance arrived when Bergvall smashed a low drive that Pickford pushed away with two strong hands, and moments later the Everton keeper raced out to deny Robertson after Maddison’s threaded pass. Everton had a final corner of their own, yet the header drifted harmlessly wide, and the whistle confirmed the Tottenham vs Everton Score would stay goalless.

For Tottenham vs Everton Highlights, it was a game of near-misses, blocked shots, and goalkeepers making the sort of saves that don’t always dominate montages but decide outcomes all the same.

Tottenham vs Everton Stats Breakdown

The Tottenham vs Everton Stats tell a fascinating story behind the stalemate. Tottenham dominated possession (63% to 37%) and completed far more passes (644 to 381), living in Everton’s half with 208 final-third passes and 39 touches in the opposition box. But Everton created the bigger openings, recording more big chances (2 to 1) and a higher expected goals figure, with the xG analysis reading 0.69 for Tottenham and 1.11 for Everton.

Tottenham’s pressure was often blunted by Everton’s willingness to defend the box: Spurs had 8 shots blocked, and Everton won more duels (54 to 41) while making 24 tackles. At the other end, Everton’s best moments came from direct play and set pieces, and their xG on target (0.69) also edged Tottenham’s (0.25). The full-time analysis points to a match where Spurs controlled the ball, but Everton controlled the quality of the chances.

In Tottenham vs Everton Analysis terms, the draw felt like a lesson in balance: possession without incision versus fewer attacks with clearer sights of goal.

Player of the Match

Jordan Pickford (Everton). In a match where fine margins mattered, Pickford’s late saves stood tallest: first to deny Bergvall’s driven strike, then to read Maddison’s through ball and beat Robertson to it. Those moments defined the Tottenham vs Everton Goals section by their absence, and they secured Everton’s point.

What the Result Means

The Tottenham vs Everton Result leaves both sides with a clean sheet and a sense of unfinished business. For Tottenham match today, the frustration will be that sustained control didn’t become a winning goal, especially at home. For Everton match today, the positives are obvious: resilience in the box, a clear threat on transitions and set pieces, and a performance that suggested they could have taken more with sharper finishing. The post-match reaction will likely focus on Everton’s missed big chances and Tottenham’s inability to turn volume into clarity.

Report written automatically from the match data and commentary. xG figures are the data provider's.

Match statistics

TottenhamEverton

Top stats

63%Ball possession37%
0.69Expected goals (xG)1.11
14Total shots12
2Shots on target3
1Big chances2
5Corner kicks6

Shooting

0.25xG on target (xGOT)0.69
0Big chances scored0
1Big chances missed2
8Shots inside the box9
6Shots outside the box3
4Shots off target3
8Blocked shots6
0Hit the woodwork0
0Headed goals0

Passing

644Passes381
25Long passes48
208Final third passes84
23Crosses17
10Key passes8
1.26Expected assists (xA)0.75
39Touches in opposition box19
19Throw-ins18

Defending

13Tackles24
7Interceptions8
30Clearances20
41Duels won54
3Goalkeeper saves2
0.69Goals prevented0.25
0.69xGOT faced0.25
0Goals conceded0
2Errors leading to shot1
0Errors leading to goal0

Discipline

14Fouls8
2Offsides1
10Free kicks12

Other

6Goal kicks9

xG and xGOT are the data provider's figures.

Lineups

Tottenham

Substitutes used

Unused

Ben Davies, Martin Dubravka, Conor Gallagher, Marcos Senesi

Everton

Substitutes used

Unused

Carlos Alcaraz, Tyler Dibling, Braiden Graham, Michael Keane, Tom King, Mark Travers

Tottenham vs Everton Match Commentary

  1. 90+4' Full time That's it for today, Darren England has blown his whistle and the game is over.
  2. 90+3' Corner kicks – 5:6. The current number of fouls conceded by both teams is 14:8.
  3. 90+2' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall plays a nice corner into the middle of the box, Harrison Armstrong (Everton) is first to react but his headed effort is way off the mark and goes well wide of the left post.
  4. 90+2' Corner kick. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) is ready to send the ball into the box.
  5. 90' We will have 3 min. of added time.
  6. 90' The corner from James Maddison (Tottenham) is cleared away by the defence.
  7. 89' Mathys Tel (Tottenham) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players. The ball is out of play. Tottenham will have a chance to score from a corner.
  8. 89' Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
  9. 89' Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and smashes a glorious looking effort towards the bottom right corner, but Jordan Pickford thwarts him with a great two-handed save. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Tottenham.
  10. 88' James Maddison (Tottenham) threads a pass through the eye of a needle into the box for Andrew Robertson, but Jordan Pickford displays great awareness to stop him.
  11. 87' Yellow card Roberto De Zerbi appears to have said too much and referee Darren England comes over and theatrically shows him a yellow card.
  12. 87' A pass by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
  13. 85' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Tosin Adarabioyo (Tottenham) will replace Archie Gray.
  14. 85' Savio slings over a decent looking cross towards Archie Gray (Tottenham), who outjumps his marker in the middle of the box but sends a poor header high over the bar.
  15. 84' Yellow card James Garner (Everton) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
  16. 84' Jake O'Brien (Everton) finds himself beyond the last defender but the linesman raises his flag for offside.
  17. 83' Darren England blows his whistle. Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) commits a foul after dangerous play.
  18. 80' James Maddison (Tottenham) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
  19. 80' Savio (Tottenham) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked. The ball goes out of play. Tottenham are awarded a corner kick.
  20. 80' This shall not pass! Sandro Tonali (Tottenham) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender.
  21. 77' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and James Maddison (Tottenham) comes onto the pitch for Omar Marmoush.
  22. 75' David Moyes has decided to substitute Ainsley Maitland-Niles and he is replaced by Jake O'Brien (Everton).
  23. 75' Hayden Hackney (Everton) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Brennan Johnson.
  24. 75' Antonin Kinsky doesn't have to worry about this one. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall plays a pass into the feet of Brennan Johnson (Everton), who is unable to find the target as his effort from inside the box goes high over the bar.
  25. 74' Jack Grealish (Everton) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
  26. 72' Brennan Johnson (Everton) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
  27. 72' The current number of shots on target for both teams is 10:8. The current number of shots on goal is 1:3.
  28. 71' A pass from Savio (Tottenham) is intercepted by Jordan Pickford and the move breaks down.
  29. 68' Yellow card Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) has tested the patience of referee Darren England and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
  30. 68' Savio (Tottenham) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.
  31. 67' The game is interrupted as Omar Marmoush (Tottenham) is flagged offside.
  32. 66' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom left corner, but Antonin Kinsky easily deals with the threat.
  33. 65' That will be all from Tyrique George who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Jack Grealish (Everton).
  34. 63' The referee allows time for a substitution. Mateus Fernandes will be replaced by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham).
  35. 63' Roberto De Zerbi has decided to make a change. Mathys Tel (Tottenham) replaces Dominic Solanke.
  36. 63' The substitution is prepared. Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Rodrigo Bentancur.
  37. 62' Andrew Robertson (Tottenham) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it.
  38. 61' Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) plays a long ball to Andrew Robertson, but the defence is well organised and manages to get it clear.
  39. 59' A cross into the box from Andrew Robertson (Tottenham) is cleared.
  40. 56' The attendance is 60477.
  41. 54' Tyrique George (Everton) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
  42. 54' The resulting corner from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) is cleared by the defence.
  43. 54' Thierno Barry (Everton) produces a clever header from around the penalty spot, but it's stopped by one of the defending players. It will be a corner kick for Everton.
  44. 53' Tyrique George (Everton) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety.
  45. 50' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
  46. 50' Thierno Barry (Everton) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of a cross inside the box. He powered a header towards the top right corner, but the keeper made a decent save to block the effort. Everton have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
  47. 48' The Tottenham players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
  48. 47' A snap shot by Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham) from the edge of the area flies towards the bottom right corner, but Jordan Pickford produces a good save to thwart him.
  49. 46' The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
  50. 45+3' That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
  51. 45+2' The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) took the corner.
  52. 45+1' James Garner (Everton) almost scores with a cheeky low shot towards goal that goes under the defensive wall, but Antonin Kinsky is alert and makes a good save. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Everton.
  53. 45' There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.
  54. 45' Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Everton earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
  55. 44' Omar Marmoush (Tottenham) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball. The ball is out of play. Everton will take a throw-in.
  56. 42' Brennan Johnson (Everton) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The ball is behind the touchline and Tottenham will take a throw-in.
  57. 40' The foul by Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) was seen by Darren England who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
  58. 37' Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham) fails to produce a decent cross from the corner kick. The ball goes well out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Everton.
  59. 37' Sandro Tonali (Tottenham) picks up a loose pass and unexpectedly unleashes a howitzer from distance, but the effort comes to nothing as a defender gets in the block. The ball is out of play and Tottenham manage to earn a corner.
  60. 35' The linesman signals that Andrew Robertson (Tottenham) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
  61. 34' Half-chance! Andrew Robertson (Tottenham) plays a pass into the box, but Jordan Pickford reacts well to snuff out the attack.
  62. 33' Omar Marmoush (Tottenham) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball.
  63. 32' Tyrique George (Everton) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Antonin Kinsky, who smothers the ball.
  64. 32' 5:3 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams. The shots on goal statistics – 0:0.
  65. 29' James Tarkowski (Everton) sends a long cross over to Thierno Barry, but Antonin Kinsky comes forward to gather the ball.
  66. 28' The corner kick is deflected to Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham), who immediately sends in a long-range shot. However, he hits the ball poorly and it goes high over the bar.
  67. 28' Savio (Tottenham) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
  68. 28' Sandro Tonali (Tottenham) plays a terrific long ball forward to Archie Gray, but he can't beat his man and the move breaks down. The referee points to the corner flag and Tottenham will take a corner.
  69. 26' Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham) attempts to whip a quick pass into the box, but Savio was not able to dribble past the opponent's defence and loses the ball.
  70. 24' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) works the corner short.
  71. 24' Archie Gray (Tottenham) is able to continue to play.
  72. 24' Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger. The ball goes out of play and Everton have been awarded a corner kick.
  73. 23' Thierno Barry (Everton) volleys the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but one of the defenders blocks his shot.
  74. 23' Tyrique George (Everton) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
  75. 20' Archie Gray (Tottenham) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
  76. 17' Sandro Tonali (Tottenham) slips through the defence and passes the ball in from the edge of the box. Omar Marmoush picks it up but loses it to one of the defenders.
  77. 17' 73:27 – the latest ball possession ratio.
  78. 15' Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Everton) is first to the rebound after he collected the ball from the corner and smashes it not far wide of the right post.
  79. 15' James Garner (Everton) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
  80. 15' Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. Now Everton have a corner.
  81. 12' Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham) tries to play a long through ball into Mateus Fernandes, but the defence breaks the move down.
  82. 9' Archie Gray (Tottenham) creates a yard of space for himself and tries an effort from distance, but it's blocked.
  83. 8' Omar Marmoush (Tottenham) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
  84. 7' Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
  85. 6' Savio (Tottenham) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
  86. 5' Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham) wasted a huge opportunity! He received a fine cross from the free kick and fired a decent shot in from close range. Unfortunately for him, it sailed just over the crossbar!
  87. 4' Poor challenge! Harrison Armstrong (Everton) is penalised for tripping and Darren England blows his whistle. Tottenham win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
  88. 3' Savio (Tottenham) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
  89. 2' Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham) sends a long ball forward to Andrew Robertson, but he put too much power and the chance is gone.
  90. 2' Some neat passing and movement from Tottenham as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
  91. 1' The first half has just begun.
  92. The players are out and the match is about to start. Everton will have the kick-off.
  93. Darren England got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.
  94. We now know the starting lineups. You can find them in the match details of this match.
  95. Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head
24Tottenham wins20Draws9Everton wins

53 meetings · goals Tottenham 88–52 Everton

Form before the match

Last five Premier League matches, oldest to newest.

League table

Full table
# Team P W D L GD Pts
7 Everton 5 2 3 0 +3 9
20 Tottenham 5 0 2 3 −6 2

Season so far

TottenhamEverton
0.40 Goals per match 1.20
1.60 Conceded per match 0.60
2 Clean sheets 3
1.00 xG per match 1.46
60.4% Possession 43.4%

Premier League 2026-2027. Highlighted: the better figure, after this match where it is already counted.

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