The record
| Statistic | TOT | Draws | ARS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 12 | 2 | 13 |
| Goals scored | 42 | — | 32 |
| Biggest win | 5-1 (2020) | — | 4-1 (2017) |
Last six meetings
The story of the fixture
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have met 27 times in the records we hold. Tottenham Hotspur have won 12 (44%), Arsenal have won 13 (48%) and 2 finished level. Across those matches Tottenham Hotspur have scored 42 and conceded 32, an average of 2.74 goals per meeting.
The last six meetings tell a different story from the all-time record: 2 wins for Tottenham Hotspur, 2 draws and 2 for Arsenal, with 18 goals in total. The heaviest win in the series is Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 in 2020; Arsenal's best is 4-1 in 2017.
Arsenal hold the overall edge, and the margin of 1 wins is large enough to survive a bad run. That advantage has usually been built at home, where the crowd and the pitch shape how both teams set up.
Common questions
How many times have Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal played each other?
27 recorded meetings, with 12 wins for Tottenham Hotspur, 13 for Arsenal and 2 draws.
Who has the better head to head record, Tottenham Hotspur or Arsenal?
Arsenal, with 13 wins from 27 meetings.