Tottenham Break Two Club Passing Records in Crystal Palace Win

Tottenham breaks passing records against Crystal Palace

Tottenham Hotspur secured a 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace on October 31, 2026, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, setting two new club records for passing in a Premier League match, Football London reported. Archie Gray scored the opener for Roberto De Zerbi’s side, who capitalized when Crystal Palace went down to 10 men following a first-half red card.

During the match, Tottenham completed 759 accurate passes, surpassing their previous high of 747 set against Cardiff City on January 1, 2019. The home side also registered a passing accuracy of 93.12 per cent, which was a new record high for the club in the top flight.

Match statistics and tactical dominance

The statistical margin of Tottenham’s dominance reflected the visitors’ numerical disadvantage. According to BBC coverage, Spurs recorded 34 shots to Crystal Palace’s two, marking a shot difference of 32—the largest recorded by Tottenham since Opta statistics began in the 2003-04 season. BBC data also noted that Tottenham held 79.4 per cent possession, representing their second-highest figure on record in a Premier League fixture behind an 80.2 per cent share against Newcastle United in August 2019.

Crystal Palace’s afternoon deteriorated in the 13th minute when striker Jean-Philippe Mateta received a red card from referee Michael Oliver following a VAR review for a late challenge on Micky van de Ven. Sky Sports reported that the defeat dropped Crystal Palace into the relegation zone into third-bottom place, increasing pressure on manager Pierre Sage ahead of a fixture against Liverpool.

De Zerbi highlights squad turnaround and upcoming matches

Speaking after the match, De Zerbi noted that before the national break Tottenham had been playing as many very good players, but not as a team.

Sky Sports noted standout performances from summer arrivals Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes in the midfield pivot. Tottenham prepares for upcoming league tests as they attempt to maintain momentum, while Crystal Palace fights to climb out of the bottom three.

Tottenham deploys new lineup with returning substitutes

Tottenham deployed a starting line-up featuring Kinsky in goal, with Archie Gray, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, and Andy Robertson forming the defence. Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali anchored the midfield, flanked by Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel, while Omar Marmoush operated ahead of them and Dominic Solanke led the attack.

James Maddison was named among the substitutes after avoiding a significant setback during Tottenham’s win at Chelsea. Destiny Udogie was also back among the substitutes, while Pedro Porro awaited his first start since returning from a hamstring problem. Summer signing Savio missed out again due to an unspecified muscular issue, and Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert remained long-term absentees alongside Rodrigo Bentancur, who served the final game of a three-match suspension.

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