Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City Timeline: All-Time Premier League Match Records

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Welcome to MyFootballFacts.com, your trusted source for detailed football statistics and historical data. Dive into the Tottenham vs Man City timeline, chronicling every Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City from the league’s inception in 1992-93 to the 2025-26 season. Whether you’re exploring the Man City vs Tottenham timeline, seeking the latest Tottenham vs Man City timeline today, or curious about historical clashes, our comprehensive match records offer unparalleled insights into this storied rivalry.

Tottenham Hotspur v Man City All-Time Record

Tottenham vs Manchester City Timeline: Head-to-Head Overview

The Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City timeline captures a fiercely competitive rivalry, with 57 Premier League encounters since 1992-93. Tottenham have edged the head-to-head record, securing 30 victories to Manchester City’s 19, with 8 draws. This includes iconic matches at White Hart Lane, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the Etihad Stadium. Below, you’ll find the complete match history, including dates, scores, and goal scorers, showcasing the ebb and flow of this fixture.

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Competition P W D L F A
Premier League 58 30 9 19 85 82
Football League Division One (old) 92 28 25 39 121 143
Football League Division Two (old) 4 0 1 3 2 6
Football Association Cup 15 6 3 6 24 25
Football League Cup 5 4 0 1 8 3
UEFA Champions League 2 1 0 1 4 4
Competitive Games 176 69 38 69 244 263
Friendly 1 1 0 0 2 0
Total Games 177 70 38 69 246 263
Tottenham Hotspur's record against Manchester City: 50.28%

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City All-Time Record

Date Competition Attn Ven Res F – A Tottenham Hotspur Goalscorers Manchester City Goalscorers
16-Jan-1909 F.A. Cup 1 20,000 A W 4 – 3 Morris (pen), Minter (2), Steel R Holford (3)
27-Dec-1910 Division 1 28,000 H D 1 – 1 Tull Smith JW
3-Jan-1911 Division 1 10,000 A L 1 – 2 Kennedy Jones, Ross
5-Apr-1912 Division 1 39,800 A L 1 – 2 Newman Dorsett, Jones
8-Apr-1912 Division 1 20,000 H L 0 – 2 Dorsett, Jones
25-Dec-1912 Division 1 30,000 A D 2 – 2 Cantrell, Middlemiss Bottomley, Wynn
26-Dec-1912 Division 1 20,000 H W 4 – 0 Minter, Cantrell (3)
27-Sep-1913 Division 1 30,513 H W 3 – 1 Minter (2), Cantrell Jones
24-Jan-1914 Division 1 30,000 A L 1 – 2 Sparrow Cumming, Taylor
31-Jan-1914 F.A. Cup 2 36,256 A L 1 – 2 Bliss Browell, Howard
26-Sep-1914 Division 1 13,000 A L 1 – 2 Sparrow Howard, Taylor
15-Mar-1915 Division 1 6,000 H D 2 – 2 Minter, Sparrow Barnes, Taylor
12-Feb-1921 Division 1 32,000 H W 2 – 0 Cantrell, Dimmock
9-Mar-1921 Division 1 30,000 A L 0 – 2 Barnes, Browell
4-Feb-1922 Division 1 20,000 A D 3 – 3 Wilson, Bliss (2) Barnes, Browell, Johnson
11-Feb-1922 Division 1 43,000 H W 3 – 1 Grimsdell, Bliss, Dimmock Barnes
18-Feb-1922 F.A. Cup 3 53,810 H W 2 – 1 Wilson, Bliss Kelly
3-Mar-1923 Division 1 27,963 H W 3 – 1 Walden, Seed, Handley Browell
14-Mar-1923 Division 1 25,000 A L 0 – 3 Roberts (2), Johnson
1-Jan-1924 Division 1 24,000 A L 0 – 1 Johnson
21-Apr-1924 Division 1 11,739 H W 4 – 1 Elkes, Lindsay, Hargreaves (2) Johnson
10-Nov-1924 Division 1 10,781 H D 1 – 1 Smith Roberts
2-May-1925 Division 1 10,000 A L 0 – 1 Warner
5-Sep-1925 Division 1 35,594 H W 1 – 0 Seed
16-Jan-1926 Division 1 25,244 A D 0 – 0
11-Jan-1930 F.A. Cup 3 37,000 H D 2 – 2 Osborne, Cook Cowan, Toseland
14-Jan-1930 F.A. Cup 3 Replay 37,716 A L 1 – 4 Thompson Busby (2), Marshall, Toseland
2-Dec-1933 Division 1 38,021 A L 0 – 2 Brook, Herd
14-Apr-1934 Division 1 24,576 H W 5 – 1 O'Callaghan (2), Hunt GS (2), Evans W Toseland
3-Nov-1934 Division 1 28,802 A L 1 – 3 Evans W Heale, Herd, McLuckie
12-Jan-1935 F.A. Cup 3 48,983 H W 1 – 0 Evans W
16-Mar-1935 Division 1 43,572 H D 0 – 0
5-Nov-1938 Division 2 47,998 A L 0 – 2 Doherty, Milsom
11-Mar-1939 Division 2 27,426 H L 2 – 3 Hitchens, Hall GW Sprotson (2), Freeman
28-Sep-1946 Division 2 55,253 H D 0 – 0
1-Feb-1947 Division 2 41,645 A L 0 – 1 Westwood
6-Oct-1951 Division 1 58,163 H L 1 – 2 Bennett Clarke (2)
16-Feb-1952 Division 1 39,080 A D 1 – 1 Walters Revie
27-Aug-1952 Division 1 33,621 A W 1 – 0 Duquemin
1-Sep-1952 Division 1 41,113 H D 3 – 3 Ramsey (pen), McClellan, Robb Sowden (2), Meadows
24-Oct-1953 Division 1 37,577 H W 3 – 0 Duquemin, Robb (2)
30-Jan-1954 F.A. Cup 4 51,182 A W 1 – 0 Bennett
17-Mar-1954 Division 1 9,984 A L 1 – 4 Marchi Clarke, Hart, McAdams, Revie
11-Dec-1954 Division 1 27,052 A D 0 – 0
5-Mar-1955 Division 1 35,358 H D 2 – 2 Duquemin (2) Hart, Hayes
12-Nov-1955 Division 1 24,094 A W 2 – 1 McClellan, Dunmore Hayes
17-Mar-1956 F.A. Cup SF 69,788 SF L 0 – 1 Johnstone
24-Mar-1956 Division 1 31,622 H W 2 – 1 Brooks (pen), Smith R Hayes
22-Aug-1956 Division 1 32,718 A D 2 – 2 Medwin, Brooks Clarke (2)
29-Aug-1956 Division 1 33,443 H W 3 – 2 Medwin, Harmer (pen), Smith R Johnstone, Paul
28-Sep-1957 Division 1 22,497 A L 1 – 5 Brannigan og Hayes (2), Johnstone (2), Barlow
8-Feb-1958 Division 1 37,539 H W 5 – 1 Smith R (3), Brooks, Robb Hayes
1-Nov-1958 Division 1 30,601 A L 1 – 5 Smith R Barlow (3), Hannah, Hayes
21-Mar-1959 Division 1 34,493 H W 3 – 1 Medwin, Smith R, Jones (pen) McAdams
31-Oct-1959 Division 1 45,506 A W 2 – 1 Mackay, Jones Leivers
16-Apr-1960 Division 1 49,767 H L 0 – 1 McAdams
10-Oct-1960 Division 1 58,916 H D 1 – 1 Smith R Colbridge
25-Feb-1961 Division 1 40,278 A W 1 – 0 Medwin
14-Oct-1961 Division 1 40,561 H W 2 – 0 Medwin, White, Greaves (2), Jones
3-Mar-1962 Division 1 31,706 A L 2 – 6 Greaves (2) Dobing (3), Hayes, Young, og
1-Sep-1962 Division 1 48,758 H W 4 – 2 Blanchflower (p), Medwin, Greaves, Jones Dobing, Harley
11-May-1963 Division 1 27,784 A L 0 – 1 Harley
8-Oct-1966 Division 1 32,551 A W 2 – 1 Gilzean (2) Summerbee
25-Feb-1967 Division 1 33,832 H D 1 – 1 Robertson Connor
9-Dec-1967 Division 1 35,792 A L 1 – 4 Greaves Bell, Coleman, Summerbee, Young
4-May-1968 Division 1 51,242 H L 1 – 3 Greaves (pen) Bell (2), Summerbee
12-Oct-1968 Division 1 38,019 A L 0 – 4 Lee (2), Coleman, Connor
14-Dec-1968 Division 1 28,462 H D 1 – 1 England Lee
1-Mar-1969 F.A. Cup 6 48,872 A L 0 – 1 Lee
13-Sep-1969 Division 1 41,644 H L 0 – 3 Bell, Bowyer, Oakes
13-Dec-1969 Division 1 29,216 A D 1 – 1 Johnson Oakes
26-Sep-1970 Division 1 42,490 H W 2 – 0 Gilzean, Chivers
1-May-1971 Division 1 19,761 A W 1 – 0 Perryman
28-Aug-1971 Division 1 33,683 A L 0 – 4 Bell, Lee, Davies, Summerbee
8-Jan-1972 Division 1 36,470 H D 1 – 1 Peters Davies
16-Sep-1972 Division 1 31,755 A L 1 – 2 Peters Marsh (2)
10-Feb-1973 Division 1 30,944 H L 2 – 3 Chivers (2) Lee (2), Marsh
15-Dec-1973 Division 1 17,066 H L 0 – 2 Bell, Booth
2-Feb-1974 Division 1 24,652 A D 0 – 0
21-Aug-1974 Division 1 31,549 A L 0 – 1 Hartford
28-Aug-1974 Division 1 20,079 H L 1 – 2 Peters Bell, Booth
18-Oct-1975 Division 1 30,554 H D 2 – 2 Jones (2) Bell, Watson
22-Nov-1975 Division 1 31,457 A L 1 – 2 Osgood Oakes, Tueart
11-Dec-1976 Division 1 24,608 H D 2 – 2 Taylor (2) Kidd, Power
7-May-1977 Division 1 37,919 A L 0 – 5 Barnes, Booth, Hartford, Kidd, Tueart
23-Sep-1978 Division 1 43,471 A L 0 – 2 Futcher, Owen
3-Feb-1979 Division 1 32,037 H L 0 – 3 Barnes, Channon, Kidd
1-Sep-1979 Division 1 30,901 H W 2 – 1 Jones, Hoddle Mackenzie
12-Jan-1980 Division 1 34,837 A D 1 – 1 Hoddle Robinson
22-Oct-1980 Division 1 28,788 A L 1 – 3 Hoddle Daley, Mackenzie, Reeves
13-Dec-1980 Division 1 23,883 H W 2 – 1 Archibald, Hoddle Boyer
9-May-1981 F.A. Cup Final 100,000 Wem D 1 – 1 Hutchinson og Hutchinson
14-May-1981 F.A. Cup Final Replay 96,000 Wem W 3 – 2 Villa (2), Crooks Mackenzie, Reeves
26-Sep-1981 Division 1 39,085 A W 1 – 0 Falco
20-Feb-1982 Division 1 46,181 H W 2 – 0 Hoddle (2, 1pen)
11-Sep-1982 Division 1 32,483 H L 1 – 2 Mabbutt Baker (2)
5-Feb-1983 Division 1 26,357 A D 2 – 2 Gibson, Brooke (pen) Cross, Tueart
16-Aug-1984 Friendly A W 2 – 0 Roberts (pen), Galvin
31-Aug-1985 Division 1 27,789 A L 1 – 2 Miller Simpson, own goal
18-Jan-1986 Division 1 17,009 H L 0 – 2 Davies, Lillis
30-Aug-1986 Division 1 23,164 H W 1 – 0 Roberts
15-Apr-1987 Division 1 21,460 A D 1 – 1 Claesen Baker
28-Aug-1989 Division 1 32,004 A D 1 – 1 Gascoigne White
13-Jan-1990 Division 1 26,384 H D 1 – 1 Howells Hendrey
25-Aug-1990 Division 1 33,501 H W 3 – 1 Gascoigne, Lineker (2) Quinn
15-Dec-1990 Division 1 31,236 A L 1 – 2 Gascoigne Redmond, Ward
19-Oct-1991 Division 1 30,502 H L 0 – 1 Quinn
1-Feb-1992 Division 1 30,123 A L 0 – 1 White
28-Oct-1992 League Cup 3 18,399 A W 1 – 0 Samways
28-Nov-1992 Premier League 25,496 A W 1 – 0 Watson
7-Mar-1993 F.A. Cup 6 34,050 A W 4 – 2 Nayim (3), Sedgley Phelan, Sheron
24-Mar-1993 Premier League 27,247 H W 3 – 1 Anderton, Nayim, Turner Sheron
21-Aug-1993 Premier League 24,535 H W 1 – 0 Sedgley
11-Dec-1993 Premier League 21,566 A W 2 – 0 Dozzell (2)
22-Oct-1994 Premier League 25,473 A L 2 – 5 Dumitrescu (2, 1pen) Walsh (2), Flitcroft, Lomas, Quinn
11-Apr-1995 Premier League 27,410 H W 2 – 1 Howells, Klinsmann Rosler
19-Aug-1995 Premier League 30,827 A D 1 – 1 Sheringham Rosler
13-Jan-1996 Premier League 31,438 H W 1 – 0 Armstrong
23-Sep-2000 Premier League 36,069 H D 0 – 0
10-Feb-2001 Premier League 34,399 A W 1 – 0 Rebrov
23-Dec-2002 Premier League 39,563 A W 3 – 2 Perry, Davies, Poyet Howey, Benarbia
18-Apr-2003 Premier League 36,075 H L 0 – 2 Sommeil, Barton
28-Sep-2003 Premier League 46,842 A D 0 – 0
3-Dec-2003 League Cup 4 31,727 H W 3 – 1 Anderton, Postiga, Kanoute Fowler
25-Jan-2004 F.A. Cup 4 47,000 A D 1 – 1 Doherty Anelka
3-Feb-2004 F.A. Cup 4 Replay 30,400 H L 3 – 4 King, Keane, Ziege Wright-Phillips, Distin, Bosvelt, Macken
12-Apr-2004 Premier League 35,282 H D 1 – 1 Defoe Anelka
11-Dec-2004 Premier League 45,805 A W 1 – 0 Kanoute
19-Mar-2005 Premier League 35,681 H W 2 – 1 Defoe, Keane Reyna
4-Jan-2006 Premier League 40,808 A W 2 – 0 Mido, Keane
8-Apr-2006 Premier League 36,167 H W 2 – 1 Stalteri, Carrick Samaras
17-Dec-2006 Premier League 39,825 A W 2 – 1 Davenport, Huddlestone Barton
13-May-2007 Premier League 35,426 H W 2 – 1 Keane, Berbatov Mpenza
9-Dec-2007 Premier League 35,646 H W 2 – 1 Chimbonda, Defoe Bianchi
15-Mar-2008 Premier League 40,188 A L 1 – 2 Keane Ireland, Onuoha
18-Dec-2007 League Cup 5 38,564 A W 2 – 0 Defoe, Malbranque
9-Nov-2008 Premier League 41,853 A W 2 – 1 Bent (2) de Souza
16-May-2009 Premier League 36,000 H W 2 – 1 Defoe, Keane (pen) Bojinov
16-Dec-2009 Premier League 35,891 H W 3 – 0 Kranjcar (2), Defoe
5-May-2010 Premier League 47,370 A W 1 – 0 Crouch
14-Aug-2010 Premier League 35,928 H D 0 – 0
10-May-2011 Premier League 47,029 A L 0 – 1 Crouch (own goal)
28-Aug-2011 Premier League 36,150 H L 1 – 5 Kaboul Dzeko (4), Aguero
22-Jan-2012 Premier League 47,422 A L 2 – 3 Defoe, Bale Nasri, Lescott, Balotelli
11-Nov-2012 Premier League 47,208 A L 1 – 2 Caulker Aguero, Dzeko
21-Apr-2013 Premier League 36,121 H W 3 – 1 Dempsey, Defoe, Bale Nasri
24-Nov-2013 Premier League 47,228 A L 0 – 6 Navas (2), Sandro (og), Aguero (2), Negredo
29-Jan-2014 Premier League 36,071 H L 1 – 5 Capoue Aguero, Y Toure, Dzeko, Jovetic, Kompany
18-Oct-2014 Premier League 45,549 A L 1 – 4 Eriksen Aguero (4)
3-May-2015 Premier League 35,784 H L 0 – 1 Aguero
26-Sep-2015 Premier League 35,867 H W 4 – 1 Dier, Alderweireld, Kane, Lamela De Bruyne
14-Feb-2016 Premier League 54,551 A W 2 – 1 Kane (pen), Eriksen Iheanacho
2-Oct-2016 Premier League 31,793 H W 2 – 0 Kolarov (OG), Alli
21-Jan-2017 Premier League 54,402 A D 2 – 2 Alli, Son Sané, De Bruyne
29-Jul-2017 ICC 56,232 N L 0 – 3 (Played in Nashville, USA) Stones, Sterling, Diaz
16-Dec-2017 Premier League 54,214 A L 1 – 4 Eriksen Gündogan, De Bruyne, Sterling (2)
14-Apr-2018 Premier League 80,811 H L 1 – 3 (at Wembley) Eriksen Jesus, Gündogan (pen), Sterling
29-Oct-2018 Premier League 56,854 H L 0 – 1 (at Wembley) Mahrez
9-Apr-2019 UEFA CL QF L1 60,004 H W 1 – 0 Son
17-Apr-2019 UEFA CL QF L2 53,348 A L 3 – 4 Son (2), Llorente (Won on Away Goals) Sterling (2), Bernardo Silva, Agüero
20-Apr-2019 Premier League 54,489 A L 0 – 1 Foden
17-Aug-2019 Premier League 54,503 A D 2 – 2 Lamela, Moura Sterling, Agüero
2-Feb-2020 Premier League 61,022 H W 2 – 0 Bergwijn, Son
21-Nov-2020 Premier League N/A H W 2 – 0 Son, Lo Celso
13-Feb-2021 Premier League N/A A L 0 – 3 Rodri (pen), Gündogan (2)
25-Apr-2021 League Cup Final 7,773 Wem L 0 – 1 Laporte
15-Aug-2021 Premier League 58,262 H W 1 – 0 Son
19-Feb-2022 Premier League 53,201 A W 3 – 2 Kulusevski, Kane (2) Gündogan, Mahrez (pen)
19-Jan-2023 Premier League 53,088 A L 2 – 4 Kulusevski, Royal Álvarez, Haaland, Mahrez (2)
05-Feb-2023 Premier League 61,747 H W 1 – 0 Kane
03-Dec-2023 Premier League 53,473 A D 3 – 3 Son, Lo Celso, Kulusevski Son OG, Foden, Grealish
26-Jan-2024 F.A. Cup 4 60,872 H L 0 – 1 Ake
14-May-2024 Premier League 61,065 H L 0 – 2 Haaland (2)
30-Oct-2024 League Cup 4 60,797 H W 2 – 1 Werner, Sarr Matheus Nunes
23-Nov-2024 Premier League 52,478 A W 4 – 0 Maddison (2), Porro, Johnson
26-Feb-2025 Premier League  60,820 H L 0 – 1 Haaland
23-Aug-2025 Premier League  51,785 A W 2 – 0 Johnson, Palhinha
01-Feb-2026 Premier League  61,337 H D 2 – 2 Guéhi OG, Solanke Cherki, Semenyo

Tottenham Hotspur & Manchester City Premier League Goalscorers

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City Premier League Goalscorers

Key Moments in the Tottenham vs Man City Timeline

  • Early Dominance (1992-2000): Tottenham held the upper hand in the early Premier League years, with memorable wins like the 3-1 victory in 1994-95 at White Hart Lane. Explore more in our Premier League Seasons Tables.
  • City’s Resurgence (2008-2018): Manchester City’s financial backing transformed them into title contenders, but Tottenham remained a bogey team, winning 3-1 in 2015-16. Check our Premier League History for season-by-season details.
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Struggles (2019-2023): City famously lost their first five Premier League visits to Tottenham’s new stadium without scoring, including 2-0 defeats in 2020 and 2021. City broke the streak with a 2-0 win in 2024, thanks to Erling Haaland’s brace.
  • Thrilling Draws: The 2019 Champions League quarter-final (4-4 aggregate, Tottenham advanced on away goals) and the 3-3 Premier League draw in 2023 at the Etihad are etched in fans’ memories. Relive these moments in our All-Time Premier League Goal Records.
  • Recent Classic (2024-25): Tottenham stunned City with a 4-0 victory at the Etihad, led by James Maddison’s brace and goals from Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson, marking City’s worst loss of the season.

For the latest updates, visit our Live Football Scores page to track the Man City vs Tottenham timeline today.

Youth Clashes: Man City U-18 vs Tottenham Hotspur U-18 Timeline

While the senior teams dominate headlines, the Man City U-18 vs Tottenham Hotspur U-18 timeline highlights the next generation of talent. These matches, often in the Premier League U-18 and FA Youth Cup, are less documented but equally competitive. Manchester City’s youth academy has produced stars like Phil Foden, while Tottenham’s has nurtured talents like Harry Kane. Unfortunately, comprehensive historical data for U-18 matchups is limited on MyFootballFacts.com, but fans can explore recent youth results via our partners at Premier League Official Site. For senior team stats, our Tottenham Hotspur Premier League Record page provides deeper insights.

Why Explore the Tottenham vs Man City Timeline?

The Tottenham vs Man City timeline is a treasure trove for fans, analysts, and historians. Here’s why this page is a must-visit:

  • Comprehensive Data: From the first Premier League clash in 1992 to the latest 2024-25 encounters, our timeline covers every goal, win, and draw.
  • Iconic Players: Relive goals from Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe (7 against City) and City’s Sergio Aguero (12 against Spurs), the fixture’s top scorers.
  • Historical Context: Understand how this rivalry evolved alongside the Premier League’s growth, from Tottenham’s early edge to City’s modern dominance.
  • Fan Engagement: Test your knowledge with our Football Quizzes. Quick question: Who scored twice for Tottenham in their 4-0 win at the Etihad in 2024? (Answer: James Maddison).

Memorable Matches in the Man City vs Tottenham Timeline

  • 2004 FA Cup Replay: Tottenham led 3-0 at half-time, but 10-man City staged a legendary 4-3 comeback with goals from Sylvain Distin, Paul Bosvelt, Shaun Wright-Phillips, and Jon Macken.
  • 2019 Champions League: Tottenham advanced via away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw, with VAR drama in City’s 4-3 second-leg win.
  • 2023 Premier League: A 3-3 thriller at the Etihad saw late goals from Giovani Lo Celso and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg for Spurs.
  • 2024 EFL Cup: Tottenham won 2-1 at home, ending City’s cup run despite Haaland’s goal.
  • 2024-25 Premier League: Tottenham’s 4-0 rout at the Etihad, with Maddison, Porro, and Johnson scoring, marked a low point for City’s title defense.

Browse our Premier League Tables by Year to compare these matches with seasonal standings.

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Dive Deeper into Football History

  • Tottenham Hotspur Premier League Record: See Spurs’ all-time stats against all 50 Premier League opponents.
  • All-Time Premier League Table: Compare Tottenham (5th, 1,951 points) and Manchester City (6th, 1,880 points) in the cumulative standings.
  • Premier League Top Scorers: Discover how Haaland and Kane stack up in the all-time goal charts.
  • Premier League Tables History: Relive key seasons like 2015-16 or 2018-19.

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Ben Jardine is the managing editor of My Football Facts and has covered football since 2014. He writes across football statistics, history and current affairs, from all-time records and World Cup deep dives to live transfer-window coverage, with a focus on rigorously fact-checked, data-led analysis. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn.
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