Tottenham betting statistics - 2024/25

Last season was one of mixed emotions for Tottenham. The club ended their 17-year wait for silverware, claiming a first European trophy since 1984, but success in the Europa League masked what was a dire domestic season. A 17th-placed finish was, for want of a better word, shocking for a club of Spurs’ stature.

Ultimately, Ange Postecoglou paid the price for a poor Premier League campaign with his job, and the stats back up the decision made by Daniel Levy and co. to relieve the Australian of his duties. Having accumulated just 38 points, the underlying numbers also don’t paint a pretty picture for Ange.

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Goals scored, shots, key passes and counter attacks

In terms of their attacking number, Spurs actually did relatively well. They scored 64 league goals, the same as Chelsea and six more than Aston Villa, and was at least 10 more than any other team that finished in the bottom half of the table. This was a staple of ‘Angeball’ in that his team didn’t have great difficulty in breaking teams down.

This comes despite Spurs ranking relatively poorly for overall shots and key passes. Indeed, a return of 13.1 shots per game ranked 11th, and joint-10th for chances created per game (9.9). However, when they did get an effort away, they so often managed to test the opposition goalkeeper, with 4.9 shots on target per game the sixth most.

In addition, Spurs’ relative prolificacy meant that were able to consistently hit the back of the net when they ultimately chanced their luck. For all their shortcomings, Spurs managed a conversion rate of 12.3%, that the sixth best in the 2024/25 Premier League campaign, with the likes of Son Heung-Min, Brennan Johnson and James Maddison all shining at various points in the final third.

In addition, Spurs shone when they did work transitions in their favour. They were able to break forward quickly, maximising the speed of the likes of Son and Johnson to hurt teams on the counter, evident in that they scored 10 counter-attacking goals in England’s top tier last term; only Liverpool (14) scored more.

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Passes blocked, crosses blocked and possession won

One of the key reasons behind Spurs’ ability to break forward at speed was, to their credit, their overall ability to cut out the passing lines meant they could break forward quickly. They averaged the sixth most passes blocked per game (7.6) which enabled the north London side to get upfield at speed.

Furthermore, Spurs actually proved adept at defending against teams that attacked down the flanks. So often teams will push down the flanks to then whip the ball into the box but Ange’s side were more than capable of repelling these threats having blocked 1.9 crosses per game; only Newcastle (2.1) did so more.

Further boosting their ability to get forward and catch teams out, Spurs were able to routinely win the ball back from teams in their own defensive third. Indeed, they won possession in the defensive third the sixth most times (789) as they worked hard to boost their chances of getting the ball into dangerous positions quickly.

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Shots conceded, goals conceded and xG against

Spurs’ struggles were magnified by their inability to keep teams out. So often the north London side were carved open with ease as they routinely fell foul to opponents in transition. While 13.7 shots conceded per game was the seventh highest, and actually lower than Nottingham Forest (14), they still shipped the fifth most goals (65) in the division.

The ease with which Spurs were opened up by teams meant it was no surprise that they returned the fourth-highest xG against (71.54) in the Premier League last season. This was one of the underlying stats that didn’t aid Postecoglou’s cause as he looked to justify a third season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium helm.

Clean sheets, fouls and set-piece goals

With that in mind, it’s no coincidence that Spurs were unable to put up solid defensive numbers, and their inability to prevent chances on their goal also contributed towards a poor clean sheet record. A return of just six clean sheets in the Premier League last season was among the lowest in the division. 

Spurs also didn’t help themselves as they looked to ease pressure on their goal. Not only were they routinely caught with too many players upfield, they also faltered in their quest to win the ball back from opponents. Granted, 1892 ball recoveries may have ranked seventh in the Premier League, but Spurs also averaged the fourth most fouls per game (11.7).

For a team that routinely failed in their quest to defend from set pieces, this was hardly ideal for Postecoglou’s Spurs side. They did, after all, concede the fourth most set-piece goals (13) in the Premier League last season and while this did include corners, Spurs’ failure to keep teams out from deadballs contributed to a poor domestic season. For context, Thomas Frank’s Brentford shipped just two set-piece goals, the fewest in the division, which is cause for optimism heading into the new season.

Own goals, errors and injuries

A lack of cohesion and tactical structure further hindered Spurs defensively and it resulted in a number of high-profile gaffes from the north London side. Postecoglou’s team scored more own goals (4) than any other team in the Premier League last season, while a total of 11 errors leading to an opposition goal was the seventh most.

As has been well documented, Spurs’ injury issues didn’t aid their cause.

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