Match report

Tottenham Defeats Brentford 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Tottenham
Tottenham
2–0
FT
Brentford
Brentford
Dec 6, 2025

Tottenham put up a robust performance to defeat Brentford 2-0 in their latest Premier League fixture. Goals by Richarlison and Xavi Simons were enough to secure the win, despite a flurry of yellow cards for both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Tottenham won against Brentford with a scoreline of 2-0.
  • • Richarlison scored in the 25th minute assisted by Xavi Simons.
  • • Xavi Simons netted his goal in the 43rd minute, doubling Tottenham's lead.
  • • Five yellow cards were issued to Brentford players, with four to Tottenham.

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Vicario (G)
  • 23 P. Porro (D)
  • 17 C. Romero (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 24 D. Spence (D)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 14 A. Gray (M)
  • 20 M. Kudus (M)
  • 7 X. Simons (M)
  • 39 R. Kolo Muani (M)
  • 9 Richarlison (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Kinsky
  • 4 K. Danso
  • 6 J. Palhinha
  • 11 M. Tel
  • 15 L. Bergvall
  • 22 B. Johnson
  • 28 W. Odobert
  • 29 P. M. Sarr
  • 33 B. Davies

Brentford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 33 M. Kayode (D)
  • 22 N. Collins (D)
  • 4 S. van den Berg (D)
  • 20 K. Ajer (D)
  • 6 J. Henderson (M)
  • 18 Y. Yarmolyuk (M)
  • 19 D. Ouattara (M)
  • 24 M. Damsgaard (M)
  • 7 K. Schade (M)
  • 9 I. Thiago (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. R. Valdimarsson
  • 2 A. Hickey
  • 3 R. Henry
  • 8 M. Jensen
  • 15 F. Onyeka
  • 23 K. Lewis-Potter
  • 27 V. Janelt
  • 45 R. Donovan
  • 5 E. Pinnock

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    25' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Richarlison · Assist: Xavi Simons
  2. Brentford
    29' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kayode

    Foul

  3. Tottenham
    31' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Romero

    Foul

  4. Tottenham
    43' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Xavi Simons
  5. Brentford
    45' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ajer

    Foul

  6. Brentford
    46' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Ajer · On: R. Henry
  7. Tottenham
    47' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    P. Porro

    Foul

  8. Brentford
    60' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    K. Schade

    Foul

  9. Brentford
    61' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Damsgaard · On: M. Jensen
  10. Tottenham
    65' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Bentancur · On: J. Palhinha
  11. Brentford
    72' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Yarmolyuk

    Foul

  12. Tottenham
    74' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: W. Odobert
  13. Brentford
    76' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kayode · On: A. Hickey
  14. Brentford
    76' Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Yarmolyuk · On: V. Janelt
  15. Tottenham
    77' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gray

    Foul

  16. Tottenham
    80' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kudus · On: P. M. Sarr
  17. Tottenham
    81' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Romero · On: K. Danso
  18. Brentford
    88' Brentford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Ouattara · On: K. Lewis-Potter

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Brentford
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 79%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 4
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 400 355
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 7 1
xG 2.18 0.29
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 329 281
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned decisively for Tottenham when Richarlison scored just before the half-hour mark. This early goal put pressure on Brentford.
  • ▸ Xavi Simons' second goal in the 43rd minute effectively sealed Tottenham's victory and dampened any hopes of a comeback from Brentford.