Tottenham vs Villarreal

16 September 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Rade Obrenovič

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • L. Júnior 4’ (og)

Match summary

Tottenham saw off Villarreal 1-0. Tottenham led 1-0 at half-time.

Júnior's own goal put Tottenham ahead in the 4th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Tottenham created 0.54 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Villarreal 0.48 from 10.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
9 Shots 10
1 Shots on target 0
3 Corners 3
491 Passes 351
84.3% Pass accuracy 79.5%
18 Tackles 13
14 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Tottenham Villarreal
0’
MarcelinoManagerArgument
Kick-off
L. JúniorOwn goal1-0 (Tottenham)
4’
X. SimonsFoul
30’
P. M. SarrShot on target
31’
33’
35’
36’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
53’
R. VeigaFoul
69’
78’
78’
D. ParejoP. Gueye
84’
90+2’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.54 0.48 4’ L. Júnior (Tottenham) own goal, 1-0 4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.54 0.48 4’ L. Júnior (Tottenham) own goal, 1-0 Júnior 4’
Tottenham 0.54 xGVillarreal 0.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Villarreal attacking Tottenham attacking 
42’ X. Simons (Tottenham), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 86’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 25’ T. Buchanan (Villarreal), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 28’ M. Kudus (Tottenham), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 17’ R. Bentancur (Tottenham), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 35’ L. Bergvall (Tottenham), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 12’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 41’ R. Bentancur (Tottenham), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ J. Foyth (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ J. Palhinha (Tottenham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ L. Bergvall (Tottenham), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ S. Cardona (Villarreal), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ A. Moleiro (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ P. M. Sarr (Tottenham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 2’ X. Simons (Tottenham), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ J. Foyth (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ J. Foyth (Villarreal), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 4’ L. Júnior (Villarreal), own goal 42’ X. Simons (Tottenham), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 86’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 25’ T. Buchanan (Villarreal), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 28’ M. Kudus (Tottenham), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 17’ R. Bentancur (Tottenham), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 35’ L. Bergvall (Tottenham), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 12’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 41’ R. Bentancur (Tottenham), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ J. Foyth (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 81’ J. Palhinha (Tottenham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ L. Bergvall (Tottenham), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ N. Pépé (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ A. Moleiro (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ S. Cardona (Villarreal), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ P. M. Sarr (Tottenham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 2’ X. Simons (Tottenham), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ J. Foyth (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ J. Foyth (Villarreal), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 4’ L. Júnior (Villarreal), own goal
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Lineups

Tottenham 4-3-3 Starting XI
Vicario
Porro
Romero
Ven
Spence 69’
Bergvall 90’
Bentancur
Sarr 69’
Kudus
Richarlison 77’
Simons 77’
Villarreal 4-4-2 Starting XI
Júnior
Mouriño
Foyth
Veiga
Cardona 75’
Pépé
Comesaña 78’
Gueye 78’
Buchanan 82’
Pérez 75’
Mikautadze

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 0 47 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 63 – – – –
90′ 3 – – 4 1 66 – – – –
90′ 3 – – 3 – 69 3 – – –
D. Spence Taken off
69′ 1 – – 6 2 30 – – – –
D. Udogie Came on as a substitute
21′ 3 – – 5 – 12 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
L. Bergvall Taken off
89′ – – 15 – – – – 4 2 2 –
90′ – – 49 1 – 1 1 8 1 1 –
P. M. Sarr Taken off
90′ – – 30 – – 1 – 2 – – –
J. Palhinha Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 15 – – 1 – 2 2 – –
Forwards4 players
90′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – 7 1 43 –
77′ – – – – – – – 7 3 9 –
X. Simons Taken off
77′ – – 2 – 0.12 – 1 5 2 33 –
B. Johnson Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.