Tottenham Hit Historic Low as Horror North London Derby Stats Exposed After 4–1 Arsenal Thrashing

Tottenham Hotspur’s North London derby nightmare has been laid bare after a devastating 4–1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Thomas Frank’s side suffered one of their poorest statistical performances in over a decade, raising serious concerns about their form heading into a crucial period of the season.

Arsenal Dominate as Spurs’ New Back-Five System Collapses

Spurs’ experimental back-five system backfired dramatically as they were completely overrun by their table-topping rivals. Former Tottenham target Eberechi Eze stole the show with a stunning hat-trick, leading Arsenal to a comfortable victory.

Across the pitch, Tottenham struggled to compete:
Shots: Spurs registered just 3 shots compared to Arsenal’s 17
Possession: Arsenal 57% — Tottenham 43%
Passes: Arsenal completed 367 passes to Spurs’ 235
Fouls: Tottenham committed 15, four more than their rivals
Cards: Spurs received 3 yellow cards, Arsenal just one
Corners: Arsenal earned 4, reflecting their constant pressure

Record-Low xG Exposes Tottenham’s Creative Crisis

The most alarming statistic was Tottenham’s shockingly low expected goals (xG) of just 0.07 — one of the worst attacking displays on record for the club.

Out of 392 Premier League matches over the past decade, this ranks 391st
It is also the lowest xG of any Premier League match this season
The figure equates to “one goal every 17 games” at their current rate

Remarkably, Spurs broke their own unwanted record, set earlier this month with 0.1 xG in the 1–0 defeat to Chelsea.

Lowest Attacking Output This Season

The derby also saw Tottenham record several season-worst numbers:

Fewest shots (3) in any of their 12 league games
4 touches in Arsenal’s box
120 passes in Arsenal’s half
52 passes in the final third

All three metrics rank among Spurs’ lowest in the last 10 years, highlighting the scale of their attacking struggles.

Tottenham’s Form Slips as Pressure Mounts on Frank

The defeat leaves Tottenham in 9th place, with only five wins from 12 matches. Frank’s side have won just:
One of their last five
Two of their last eight Premier League fixtures

Spurs now face a daunting Champions League trip to PSG on Wednesday, followed by difficult domestic fixtures against Fulham, Newcastle, and Brentford.

Unless Thomas Frank can stabilize his side quickly, the pressure is expected to intensify as the festive schedule approaches.