Tottenham Hotspur produced a breathtaking display of total territorial control and offensive siege in their 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. While goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke secured Spurs’ third consecutive Premier League win, underlying statistical analysis published by Squawka on X revealed the true extent of Tottenham’s record-setting dominance.

During 90 minutes of overwhelming pressure, Roberto De Zerbi’s side attempted 34 shots, marking Tottenham’s highest shot total in a single Premier League fixture since February 2016 against Swansea City, when they also registered 34 attempts.

Total Rest-Structure and Defensive Suppression

Tottenham’s attacking wave was mirrored by complete defensive suffocations in transition. According to official match metrics from Squawka, Crystal Palace were restricted to just two touches inside the Tottenham penalty box across the entire match.

That figure represents the fewest touches in the opposition penalty area by any team in a Premier League match so far this season. With 10-man Palace pushed deep into their own final third, Antonin Kinsky stood virtually untouched, as the visitors generated just one shot on target and zero earned corners throughout the afternoon.

The numerical gap across every facet of the game highlights how fully De Zerbi’s high-possession philosophy took hold in North London. Spurs controlled 79.4% of ball possession and completed 758 passes, compared to just 149 completed passes for Palace.

This possession translated into sustained, relentless goal threat. Tottenham camped inside the Palace defensive third, logging 67 touches inside the opposition box and earning 20 corners. The constant aerial and ground assault eventually broke Palace’s resolve, with Archie Gray converting from one of Spurs’ 20 corner routines before Jan Paul van Hecke capitalized on second-half pressure to double the lead.

Recording back-to-back clean sheets and securing three successive league victories for the first time since February 2025, Tottenham are demonstrating both tactical fluency and ruthlessness.

Combining a 10-year high in shooting volume with season-best defensive suppression metrics, Spurs enter their upcoming fixture slate with tremendous confidence under Roberto De Zerbi.