This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Tottenham Hotspur
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Tottenham Hotspur's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Tottenham Hotspur sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wednesday December 26th, 2018 | 4,315.44 |
| 2019 | Tuesday January 8th, 2019 | 4,301.83 |
| 2017 | Sunday October 22nd, 2017 | 4,298.54 |
| 2022 | Saturday September 17th, 2022 | 4,248.54 |
| 1961 | Saturday January 7th, 1961 | 4,241.40 |
| 1960 | Saturday December 31st, 1960 | 4,240.61 |
| 2023 | Friday October 27th, 2023 | 4,226.67 |
| 2020 | Sunday December 6th, 2020 | 4,226.31 |
| 2016 | Monday April 18th, 2016 | 4,224.90 |
| 2024 | Sunday March 10th, 2024 | 4,217.83 |
| 2021 | Monday January 25th, 2021 | 4,213.57 |
| 2013 | Tuesday September 24th, 2013 | 4,199.17 |
| 2012 | Saturday February 11th, 2012 | 4,193.54 |
| 1962 | Saturday November 10th, 1962 | 4,191.49 |
| 2011 | Saturday December 3rd, 2011 | 4,183.67 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Tottenham Hotspur sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Saturday March 20th, 1897 | 3,584.54 |
| 1898 | Saturday February 5th, 1898 | 3,620.18 |
| 1899 | Saturday January 14th, 1899 | 3,665.67 |
| 1908 | Saturday March 21st, 1908 | 3,668.02 |
| 1907 | Saturday October 19th, 1907 | 3,682.87 |
| 1903 | Saturday December 26th, 1903 | 3,697.71 |
| 1904 | Saturday January 2nd, 1904 | 3,701.37 |
| 1906 | Wednesday September 5th, 1906 | 3,716.37 |
| 1900 | Saturday November 24th, 1900 | 3,743.14 |
| 1905 | Saturday January 28th, 1905 | 3,749.30 |
| 1901 | Saturday January 12th, 1901 | 3,760.52 |
| 1930 | Saturday January 4th, 1930 | 3,772.14 |
| 1929 | Saturday November 16th, 1929 | 3,783.10 |
| 1931 | Friday December 25th, 1931 | 3,796.52 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Tottenham Hotspur history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Aston Villa (4,123) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,772) Thursday February 25th, 1904 |
5.74% | 0-1 | +18.9 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (3,689) vs. Sunderland (4,005) Saturday February 11th, 1899 |
25.59% | 2-1 | +14.9 |
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Everton (4,057) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,742) Saturday February 6th, 1904 |
6.94% | 1-2 | +18.6 |
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Millwall Athletic (3,874) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,577) Friday December 25th, 1896 |
7.62% | 0-4 | +34.6 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (3,966) vs. Liverpool (4,260) Saturday March 29th, 1980 |
25.00% | 2-0 | +22.5 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (3,812) vs. Bury (4,092) Saturday February 23rd, 1901 |
29.77% | 2-1 | +14.0 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (4,173) vs. Manchester City (4,442) Wednesday October 30th, 2024 |
20.85% | 2-1 | +7.9 |
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Manchester City (4,403) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,133) Saturday February 19th, 2022 |
14.54% | 2-3 | +17.1 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (3,968) vs. Manchester United (4,236) Saturday May 19th, 2001 |
23.89% | 3-1 | +22.8 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (3,718) vs. Bolton Wanderers (3,984) Saturday September 19th, 1908 |
30.52% | 2-1 | +13.9 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (4,053) vs. Chelsea (4,313) Sunday November 5th, 2006 |
23.21% | 2-1 | +15.4 |
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West Bromwich Albion (4,068) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,810) Wednesday February 11th, 1903 |
9.29% | 0-2 | +27.2 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (3,892) vs. Liverpool (4,131) Wednesday March 9th, 1977 |
31.51% | 1-0 | +13.7 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (3,946) vs. Nottingham Forest (4,180) Saturday October 27th, 1979 |
32.04% | 1-0 | +13.6 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (4,135) vs. Manchester City (4,365) Sunday February 2nd, 2020 |
24.95% | 2-0 | +22.5 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (3,887) vs. Newcastle United (4,115) Saturday December 3rd, 1994 |
28.64% | 4-2 | +21.4 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (3,762) vs. Blackburn Rovers (3,989) Monday February 11th, 1907 |
35.78% | 2-1 | +12.8 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (4,031) vs. Liverpool (4,255) Saturday November 1st, 2008 |
26.54% | 2-1 | +14.7 |
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Manchester City (4,401) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,180) Saturday November 23rd, 2024 |
18.43% | 0-4 | +30.6 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (4,006) vs. Liverpool (4,223) Saturday April 27th, 2002 |
29.53% | 1-0 | +14.1 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Tottenham Hotspur history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Torquay United (3,427) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,111) Wednesday September 23rd, 1987 |
96.84% | 1-0 | -19.4 |
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Swansea City (3,475) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,056) Wednesday September 25th, 1991 |
94.83% | 1-0 | -19.0 |
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Orient (3,547) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,061) Monday September 23rd, 1985 |
91.95% | 2-0 | -27.6 |
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Grimsby Town (3,543) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,045) Tuesday September 20th, 2005 |
92.87% | 1-0 | -9.3 |
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Grimsby Town (3,566) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,003) Saturday April 24th, 1920 |
86.20% | 2-0 | -25.9 |
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Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic (3,687) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,111) Saturday February 16th, 1957 |
86.10% | 3-1 | -25.8 |
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Port Vale (3,585) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,985) Saturday January 30th, 1988 |
85.64% | 2-1 | -17.1 |
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Lincoln City (3,670) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,060) Wednesday October 26th, 1983 |
84.74% | 2-1 | -16.9 |
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Southend United (3,626) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,015) Wednesday October 4th, 1989 |
85.76% | 3-2 | -17.2 |
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York City (3,628) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,988) Saturday February 19th, 1955 |
81.10% | 3-1 | -24.3 |
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Brentford (3,518) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,863) Saturday March 15th, 1902 |
77.36% | 2-1 | -15.5 |
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Northampton Town (3,539) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,880) Saturday October 19th, 1901 |
76.89% | 3-1 | -23.1 |
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Leeds United (3,816) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,157) Sunday January 27th, 2013 |
84.73% | 2-1 | -8.5 |
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West Bromwich Albion (3,941) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,275) Saturday May 5th, 2018 |
84.58% | 1-0 | -16.9 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (4,223) vs. Newcastle United (3,898) Wednesday March 22nd, 1961 |
92.22% | 1-2 | -18.4 |
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Swindon Town (3,480) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,805) Wednesday April 22nd, 1903 |
74.63% | 2-0 | -22.4 |
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Gravesend United (3,505) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3,827) Tuesday April 2nd, 1901 |
75.07% | 2-1 | -15.0 |
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Leicester City (3,782) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,095) Sunday January 8th, 2006 |
81.38% | 3-2 | -8.1 |
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Manchester City (3,843) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,153) Saturday May 11th, 1963 |
76.62% | 1-0 | -15.3 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (4,315) vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (4,008) Saturday December 29th, 2018 |
88.15% | 1-3 | -26.4 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Tottenham Hotspur's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
