Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League

Tottenham Hotspur hold Arsenal to goalless draw in WSL clash

Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Tottenham in a dismal north London derby at the BetWright Stadium.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).
  • 13': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
  • 13': Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women). Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Matilda Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Holdt.
  • 19': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 25': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 26': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Eveliina Summanen.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Delay in match (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women). Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Beth Mead.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women). Assisted by Beth Mead.
  • 40': Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
  • 40': Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Cathinka Tandberg is caught offside.
  • 45': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Jessica Naz is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 45'+3': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Arsenal Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Arsenal Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Olivia Smith replaces Beth Mead.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Taylor Hinds replaces Katie McCabe.
  • 46': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
  • 48': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
  • 49': Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Toko Koga.
  • 52': Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women).
  • 53': Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
  • 57': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Stina Blackstenius.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women). Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 64': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Bethany England replaces Cathinka Tandberg.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
  • 68': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Smith with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 71': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Eveliina Summanen.
  • 74': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 75': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Olga Ahtinen replaces Eveliina Summanen.
  • 75': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Martha Thomas replaces Matilda Vinberg.
  • 76': Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women).
  • 77': Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
  • 80': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Martha Thomas.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Taylor Hinds following a corner.
  • 82': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 82': Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Martha Thomas.
  • 86': Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 87': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Caitlin Foord.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Lenna Gunning-Williams replaces Olivia Holdt.
  • 89': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lenna Gunning-Williams.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Lenna Gunning-Williams is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 90'+5': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Arsenal Women 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Arsenal Women 0.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 4
55 Possession 45
13 SHOTS 4
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
448 Accurate Passes 366
530 Passes 443
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 1
20 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.1
35 Long Balls 48
14 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 14
18 Tackles 25
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 13
16 Effective Clearances 40
16 Clearances 40

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Gaughan Group Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 6,788

Women's Super League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 22 +43 55
2 Arsenal 22 +39 51
3 Chelsea 22 +24 49
4 Manchester United 22 +16 40
Full Standings

Line-Ups

TOT Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lize Kop (GK)
15 Clare Hunt
32 Toko Koga
6 Amanda Nildén
29 Ashleigh Neville
11 Olivia Holdt
24 Drew Spence
25 Eveliina Summanen
19 Cathinka Tandberg
13 Matilda Vinberg
7 Jessica Naz

ARS Arsenal (4-4-2)

No. Name
14 Daphne van Domselaar (GK)
7 Steph Catley
3 Lotte Wubben-Moy
11 Katie McCabe Yellow Card
2 Emily Fox
8 Mariona Caldentey
32 Kyra Cooney-Cross
19 Caitlin Foord
9 Beth Mead
25 Stina Blackstenius
23 Alessia Russo

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