Tottenham Hotspur’s record at their new stadium has produced another remarkable statistic — and one that Arsenal supporters will certainly enjoy.

Following Tottenham’s 3–2 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa on September 19, 2026, Spurs have now suffered 50 league defeats at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

What makes the statistic even more striking is the comparison with their north London rivals, Arsenal.

The Gunners have also lost 50 league matches at the Emirates Stadium.

There is, however, a huge difference in the number of matches played.

Tottenham have reached the figure of 50 defeats after just 141 Premier League home games at their new stadium. Arsenal, meanwhile, have played 382 league matches at the Emirates to reach the same number of defeats.

That means Arsenal have played roughly 2.7 times as many home league matches at the Emirates while recording exactly the same number of defeats.

And that puts the numbers into even sharper perspective.

Tottenham’s Home Record

Tottenham moved into their new £1 billion-plus stadium in 2019, replacing White Hart Lane as their permanent home.

The stadium was designed to provide Spurs with one of the most modern football grounds in Europe, boasting a capacity of more than 60,000 and state-of-the-art facilities.

But while the stadium itself has been a spectacular addition to English football, Tottenham’s league record at home has been considerably less impressive.

Reaching 50 Premier League defeats in only 141 matches means Spurs have lost approximately 35.5% of their home league games at the stadium.

In simple terms, Tottenham have lost more than one out of every three Premier League matches they have played at their new home.

The latest defeat came against Aston Villa, who edged Spurs 3–2, adding another loss to a statistic that has quickly become a talking point among rival supporters.

Arsenal’s Emirates Record

Arsenal’s experience at the Emirates has been considerably different in terms of the frequency of defeats.

The Gunners moved from Highbury to the Emirates in 2006, meaning the stadium has hosted Arsenal league football for roughly two decades.

During that period, Arsenal have played 382 Premier League matches at the ground.

They have also lost 50 of those matches.

That works out at approximately 13.1% of their home league games.

The contrast is therefore substantial.

While both clubs have reached the same absolute number of defeats, Arsenal’s 50 losses have come over a much larger sample of matches.

Tottenham: 50 defeats in 141 games — 35.5%

Arsenal: 50 defeats in 382 games — 13.1%

Those percentages tell a much more revealing story than the headline number alone.

The North London Rivalry Adds Another Layer

Of course, statistics like this are always going to attract attention when Arsenal and Tottenham are involved.

The North London derby is one of the biggest rivalries in English football, and supporters on both sides rarely need an excuse to take a swipe at their neighbours.

For Arsenal fans, the statistic provides plenty of ammunition.

The Emirates has been home to Arsenal since 2006, and despite playing almost three times as many Premier League matches there as Tottenham have at their new stadium, Arsenal have still recorded the same number of home defeats.

Tottenham’s supporters, meanwhile, can point to the fact that the stadium is still relatively young compared with the Emirates and that football records naturally change over time.

There is also an important distinction between the number of defeats and the quality of a club’s overall record. Fifty defeats alone do not tell the complete story of either club’s performance at home. Wins, draws, goals scored, goals conceded, trophies and league finishes would all provide additional context.

Nevertheless, the frequency of those defeats is difficult to ignore.

A Brutal Statistic for Spurs

The most eye-catching part of the comparison is therefore not that Tottenham and Arsenal have both lost 50 league games at their respective stadiums.

It is how quickly Tottenham have reached that number.

Arsenal needed 382 Premier League home matches at the Emirates to reach 50 defeats.

Tottenham have reached the same figure in only 141 matches.

That is fewer than half the number of league matches Arsenal have played at their stadium.

For Spurs supporters, it is undoubtedly a statistic they would rather not see attached to their new home.

For Arsenal supporters, however, it is another opportunity to remind their rivals that stadium bragging rights do not necessarily translate into footballing results.

The numbers speak for themselves: 50 home league defeats each, but dramatically different proportions of matches lost.

And after the latest Aston Villa defeat, that comparison has become even more difficult for Tottenham fans to ignore.

😅🏟️ North London rivalry, one statistic, and plenty of ammunition for the banter.