History of the Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur fixture
Tottenham Hotspur face a trip to Arsenal at Ashburton Grove at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spurs will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 41 and win only 19 of the 80 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashburton Grove was less than a year ago, in February 2012, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 26 Feb | Arsenal | 5-2 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 02 Oct | Tottenham H. | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 20 Apr | Tottenham H. | 3 - 3 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Arsenal | 2 - 3 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 21 Sep | Tottenham H. | 1 - 4 | Arsenal | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 14 Apr | Tottenham H. | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 9 conceded.
Tottenham Hotspur have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Arsenal's 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Tottenham Hotspur lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 17 from their 11 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Tottenham Hotspur only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Ashburton Grove will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here