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Tottenham 2-2 Brighton: CURSD Match Report

xG: 1.08-0.89. Tottenham Fair (-10) | Brighton Fair (+10).

2 - 2
xG: 1.1 - 0.9
TottenhamxG 1.08 β†’ 2 goals
BrightonxG 0.89 β†’ 2 goals
CURSD Verdict
Tottenham
-10
Fair 😐
Brighton
+10
Fair 😐
April 18, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Tottenham 😐 Fair (-10) | Brighton 😐 Fair (+10)

Tottenham created 1.08 xG. Brighton created 0.89 xG. The scoreboard read 2-2. The result broadly matches the underlying play.

The Data

StatTottenhamBrighton
xG1.080.89
Goals22
Shots (on target)13 (6)10 (3)
Shots inside box108
Possession42%58%
Corners75
GK saves14
Fouls1414
Cards (Y/R)3/01/0

Key Events

39' Goal - Pedro Porro (assist: Xavi Simons) (Tottenham)

45'+3 Goal - Kaoru Mitoma (assist: Pascal Groß) (Brighton)

77' Goal - Xavi Simons (assist: Lucas Bergvall) (Tottenham)

90'+5 Goal - Georginio Rutter (assist: Jan Paul van Hecke) (Brighton)

Verdict

- Tottenham created 1.08 xG, scored 2 - Brighton created 0.89 xG, scored 2 - Brighton GK made 4 saves

CURSD Match Score: Tottenham -10 (Fair) | Brighton +10 (Fair)

Neither team was significantly lucky or unlucky. The result reflects the balance of play.

Match Stats

TottenhamBrighton
2Goals2
1.1xG0.9
13Shots10
42%Possession58%
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