Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur statistical analysis

Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho reacts during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on February 10, 2021. (Photo by Clive Brunskill / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by CLIVE BRUNSKILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho reacts during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on February 10, 2021. (Photo by Clive Brunskill / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by CLIVE BRUNSKILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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The all-anticipated match between Tottenham and Manchester City is almost upon us, so let’s dive into some stats to set the tone. 

Tottenham

  • Spurs have scored two goals in last three matches against City in all competitions
  • Beat City at home 2-0 earlier in the season
  • Mourinho is undefeated against City in the Premier League since taking over at Spurs, winning both at home
  • With a win, Spurs would become the first London team to win at both United and City in the same season
  • Have conceded the second least away goals, allowing nine in 10 matches
  • Scored sixth most away goals, bagging 19 in 10 encounters
  • Joint-eighth best away record, gaining 18 points on their travels
  • Harry Kane (13) and Son Heung-Min (13) have scored 26 of Spurs’ 36 goals (72 percent)
  • Spurs have won just one of their last six Premier League away games (D3 L2) after winning the previous four. However, t
  • Haven’t lost consecutive away league matches since losing three on the trot in October 2019 under Mauricio Pochettino.
  • Tottenham haven’t won an away league game against the team starting the day top of the table since their first such match in the Premier League back in November 1992 (Courtesy Sky Sports)

Manchester City

  • Have won 10 straight Premier League matches, conceding only two goals in that stretch
  • Have kept eight clean sheets in their last 10 matches and six in a row prior to conceding a goal on a Mo Salah penalty last time out
  • Have kept a clean sheet in their last five home Premier League matches
  • Scored at least two goals in five of their last six matches
  • Scored 25 goals during the 10-match winning streak
  • Have scored at least two goals in five of their last six home matches against Spurs in all competitions
  • City boast the best home record in the league, securing 26 of 33 points at the Etihad
  • Scored the joint-second most home goals (22)
  • Conceded the fewest goals at home, allowing just seven in 11 matches. That’s four less than Chelsea and Arsenal, who sit second in that category

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  • Unbeaten in 14 top flight matches, last losing 2-0 to Spurs on Nov. 21
  • Won seven of their last 10 home matches against Spurs
  • Gündoğan has the most goals in 2021, with seven in eight top flight matches