North London Derby: 5 Obscure Stats on Arsenal vs Tottenham

Key Points

• Arsenal have won five of their last six league games against Tottenham Hotspur, including the last three in a row, their longest winning streak against Spurs since 1987-1989.
• At Emirates Stadium, Arsenal are unbeaten in 14 Premier League matches against Spurs, who have not won there since 2010.
• Tottenham have lost three of their last three Premier League home games against Arsenal, a run matching the total they lost in the previous 23.
• Arsenal vs Tottenham is the fifth highest-scoring fixture in Premier League history with 190 goals, averaging 2.9 goals per game.
• The North London derby holds the record for the most penalties awarded in Premier League history – 26 penalties with 24 successfully converted.
• Tottenham have scored own goals in four of their last five Premier League encounters against Arsenal, more than against any other club.

What is the current form of Arsenal and Tottenham in recent North London derbies?

As reported by an unnamed football data source, Arsenal enter the upcoming North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur with strong recent dominance. The Gunners have won five of their last six league meetings with Spurs, including a three-game winning streak which is their best against Spurs since a five-game run between January 1987 and January 1989. The recent meetings indicate a resurgence of Arsenal in this historic rivalry.

How do the teams perform at home in the North London derby?

According to club records, Arsenal have suffered only two defeats in their 33 Premier League home games against Tottenham, and Spurs have not won at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium since 2010. This has resulted in Arsenal holding a notable unbeaten run of 14 matches at home against Tottenham.

Conversely, while Tottenham have only lost four of their last 17 home Premier League games against Arsenal, three of those defeats have come in the last three meetings. Strikingly, this recent loss tally matches the total lost in their 23 previous home encounters with Arsenal, highlighting a shift in the balance of power at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

What are some notable historic scoring records in the rivalry?

The fixture between Arsenal and Tottenham is the fifth highest-scoring in Premier League history, with a cumulative total of 190 goals from 66 meetings. This places it behind Liverpool v Tottenham (206), Liverpool v Arsenal (199), Liverpool v Newcastle (193), and Newcastle v Tottenham (192). The average goals per North London derby is an impressive 2.9 per game.

Additionally, the fixture holds the Premier League record for the most occasions both teams have scored in the same game: 44 times. There have been four matches featuring seven or more goals, including back-to-back 5-2 victories for Arsenal at home in 2012, a thrilling 4-4 draw at Emirates Stadium in 2008, and a 5-4 Tottenham home win in 2004, where Robert Pires scored the decisive goal.

What penalty records does the North London derby hold in the Premier League?

The North London derby famously holds the record for the most penalties awarded in any Premier League fixture, with 26 spot-kicks given. Of these, 24 have been successfully converted. Only two players have missed penalties in these matches: Robbie Keane for Tottenham in December 2007 and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Arsenal in March 2019.

How have own goals impacted the rivalry recently?

An intriguing statistic reveals that Tottenham have scored own goals in four of their last five Premier League games against Arsenal. Such misfortunes have been more frequent against Arsenal than any other club for Spurs. To put this into perspective, only Liverpool have scored more own goals benefiting Spurs in Premier League history, with seven own goals aiding Tottenham.