Tottenham vs Crystal Palace Highlights and Goals

Premier League

8:00 PMMarch 5, 2026

Regular Season - 29

Tottenham

Show Score

1 - 3

HT:(1 - 3)

Crystal Palace

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Referee: Andy Madley, England

How did the teams perform?

Tottenham

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Crystal Palace

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

40%

60%

1.57

Expected goals (xG)

1.78

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

12

Total shots

9

4

Shots on target

4

3

Shots off target

2

5

Blocked shots

3

10

Shots inside box

8

2

Shots outside box

1

6

Corner kicks

3

1

Offsides

1

Passing

303

Total passes

455

236 (78%)

Accurate passes

399 (88%)

Discipline

14

Fouls

14

3

Yellow cards

2

1

Red cards

0

1

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Tottenham

3-4-2-1

1 G Guglielmo Vicario 6.3

37 D Micky van de Ven (C) 38' Holding 5.5

4 D Kevin Danso 6.6

23 D Pedro Porro 6.2

38 M Souza 7' Tripping 6.2

29 M Pape Matar Sarr 25' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.7

6 M João Palhinha 6.7

14 M Archie Gray 34' 7.7

11 F Mathys Tel 6.2

39 F Randal Kolo Muani 6.2

19 F Dominic Solanke 34' 7.3

Substitutes

8 M Yves Bissouma 82' Unsportsmanlike conduct 43' Replaced by R. Kolo Muani 6.9

22 M Conor Gallagher 43' Replaced by Souza 6.3

7 M Xavi Simons 74' Replaced by P. Porro 7.3

9 F Richarlison 74' Replaced by D. Solanke 6.5

31 G Antonín Kinský

40 G Brandon Austin

76 D James Rowswell

57 M Rio Kyerematen

52 M Callum Olusesi

Coach

Igor Tudor

Crystal Palace

3-4-2-1

1 G Dean Henderson (C) 6.6

34 D Chadi Riad 7.2

26 D Chris Richards 7.3

23 D Jaydee Canvot 7.2

3 M Tyrick Mitchell 6.6

18 M Daichi Kamada 6.5

20 M Adam Wharton 45+1' 45+7' 7.3

2 M Daniel Muñoz 6.6

29 F Evann Guessand 6.3

7 F Ismaïla Sarr 40' 45+7' 8.2

22 F Jørgen Strand Larsen 22' Holding 45+1' 7.2

Substitutes

17 D Nathaniel Clyne 90+2' Tripping 14' Replaced by D. Munoz 6.2

11 F Brennan Johnson 67' Replaced by E. Guessand 6.5

19 M Will Hughes 81' Replaced by A. Wharton 6.7

12 M Christantus Uche 81' Replaced by J. S. Larsen 6.6

44 G Walter Benítez

8 M Jefferson Lerma

24 D Borna Sosa

55 M Justin Devenny

10 M Yéremy Pino

Coach

Oliver Glasner

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	29	19	7	3	58-22	36	64	W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D No match found W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City W No match found
3	Manchester United	28	14	9	5	50-38	12	51	W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W No match found
4	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W No match found L No match found W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham W No match found
6	Chelsea	28	12	9	7	49-33	16	45	W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley D No match found L No match found
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D No match found W No match found L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United L No match found W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
9	Fulham	28	12	4	12	40-42	-2	40	L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham W No match found
10	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W No match found D No match found W No match found D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford
11	Brighton	28	9	10	9	38-35	3	37	D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W No match found
12	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W No match found L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham L No match found D No match found
13	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford L No match found W No match found L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton L No match found
14	Crystal Palace	28	9	8	11	30-34	-4	35	D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds D No match found L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland
16	Tottenham	28	7	8	13	38-43	-5	29	D No match found L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham L 05 March: Tottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
17	Nottingham Forest	28	7	6	15	26-41	-15	27	D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L No match found
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham L No match found W No match found D No match found L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found L No match found W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Crystal Palace stunned Tottenham with a dominant second-half display and a crucial Micky van de Ven red card, securing a 3-1 Premier League victory.

Crystal Palace delivered a significant upset at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, defeating Tottenham 3-1 in a dramatic Premier League encounter. Ismaïla Sarr was the star, scoring twice for the visitors, including a pivotal penalty. The match’s turning point arrived with Micky van de Ven’s first-half red card, leaving Tottenham to fight with ten men.

Both teams arrived with points to prove on March 5, 2026. Tottenham sat 16th in the league, desperate to halt a troubling run of recent results. Crystal Palace, positioned 14th, aimed to create some distance from the relegation zone.

The first half began with a flurry of fouls and yellow cards. Tottenham’s Souza was booked in the 7th minute for tripping, followed by Jørgen Strand Larsen of Palace in the 22nd minute for holding. VAR then intervened in the 29th minute, disallowing an Ismaïla Sarr goal for offside, keeping the score level.

Despite the early pressure, Tottenham found a breakthrough. Dominic Solanke fired home in the 34th minute, after receiving an astute pass from Archie Gray, giving the home side a much-needed lead. The Tottenham faithful erupted, hopeful for a change in fortune.

However, the game dramatically shifted just four minutes later. Micky van de Ven received a straight red card for holding, denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity. This left Tottenham at a severe disadvantage, forcing a tactical reshuffle.

Crystal Palace immediately capitalised on their numerical superiority. Ismaïla Sarr confidently converted the resulting penalty in the 40th minute, bringing the Eagles level. The momentum had decisively swung in Palace’s favour.

The visitors continued their assault in first-half stoppage time. Jørgen Strand Larsen guided a shot past the goalkeeper in the 45+1 minute, assisted by Adam Wharton. Then, in the 45+7 minute, Sarr completed his double, also set up by Wharton, sending Palace into the break with an astonishing 3-1 lead.

After a chaotic first half, Tottenham faced an uphill battle with ten men. Managerial changes would be crucial, but overcoming a two-goal deficit against a rejuvenated Palace side seemed a daunting prospect.

The second half saw Crystal Palace expertly manage their lead. They dominated possession, circulating the ball effectively and reducing Tottenham to limited attacking forays. Tottenham made substitutions, bringing on Conor Gallagher, Randal Kolo Muani, Richarlison, and Xavi Simons, but their efforts were largely frustrated.

Palace maintained a disciplined defensive shape, stifling Tottenham’s attempts to find a way back into the game. Despite having 12 total shots to Palace’s 9, Tottenham struggled to convert their chances. Palace’s defence held firm, protecting their valuable lead.

Crystal Palace concluded the match with 60% possession and an expected goals (xG) of 1.78, slightly higher than Tottenham’s 1.57. Both teams managed four shots on target, but Palace’s efficiency in front of goal proved decisive.

This emphatic 3-1 away victory sees Crystal Palace strengthen their mid-table position. For Tottenham, this defeat, coupled with the disciplinary issue, deepens their woes and leaves them firmly entrenched in 16th place in the Premier League.