UEFA Champions League Gameweek 4
Tottenham 4 - 0 FT FC Copenhagen
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Tottenham
2-3
Aston Villa
⚡ Intensity
90
⚖️ Balance
43
🏆 Stakes
15
🎲 Upset
60
Aston Villa stun Spurs in thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Gabriel Pereira 15'
19' B. Johnson (X. Simons)
HT
↓ J. Larsson ↑V. Dadason 46'
51' W. Odobert (R. Kolo Muani)
56' Brennan Johnson
57' Brennan Johnson
61' ↓ X. Simons ↑J. Palhinha
Junnosuke Suzuki 62'
64' M. van de Ven
67' J. Palhinha (C. Romero)
↓ M. Elyounoussi ↑A. Cornelius 72'
↓ Y. Moukoko ↑V. Claesson 72'
↓ Gabriel Pereira ↑M. Garananga 72'
73' ↓ R. Kolo Muani ↑Richarlison
73' ↓ D. Udogie ↑D. Spence
73' ↓ C. Romero ↑K. Danso
↓ E. Achouri ↑Robert 76'
80' ↓ W. Odobert ↑D. Scarlett
Lukas Lerager 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Tottenham
Goalkeepers
Guglielmo Vicario 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Pedro Porro 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
60%
Pass Acc
Cristian Romero 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Micky van de Ven 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Destiny Udogie 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Rodrigo Bentancur 
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
68
Passes
4
Duels
Pape Matar Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brennan Johnson 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
7.3
Rating
Xavi Simons
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Wilson Odobert
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Randal Kolo Muani
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
BENCH
Antonin Kinsky 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Brandon Austin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kevin Danso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djed Spence
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Palhinha 
SUPER SUB
1
G + A
1
G + A
29
Minutes
8.3
Rating
Rio Kyerematen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Richarlison 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Dane Scarlett
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuf Akhamrich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Rowswell
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
FC Copenhagen
Goalkeepers
Dominik Kotarski 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
Junnosuke Suzuki
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
4
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Gabriel Pereira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Pantelis Hatzidiakos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos López
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Jordan Larsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Lukas Lerager
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Clem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elias Achouri
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Forwards
Youssoufa Moukoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Mohamed Elyounoussi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
BENCH
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Oscar Gadeberg-Buur
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Munashe Garananga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoram Zague
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viktor Claesson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Silva
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Mads Emil Madsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Cornelius
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viktor Bjarki Dadason
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +10
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -8
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -6
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -8
P: 4 GD: -9
P: 4 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Tottenham
FC Copenhagen
Tottenham
FC Copenhagen
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Tottenham's Four-Goal Statement: Copenhagen Left in Ruins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. This wasn't a match—it was a masterclass in European dominance, where Tottenham dismantled FC Copenhagen with surgical precision to announce their Champions League credentials.
Early Assault Sets the Tone
From the opening exchanges, Spurs seized control with intensity that left Copenhagen gasping. Brennan Johnson's finish in the 19th minute—set up by Xavi Simons—arrived with the inevitability of a guillotine blade. The home side's dominance wasn't merely numerical; it was suffocating. Pedro Porro's orchestration from the right flank, generating two key passes, turned the Dane's left side into a motorway. Copenhagen, arriving in London with stakes high after a recent losing streak, found themselves chasing shadows by halftime.
The Avalanche Begins
The second half brought apocalypse. Wílian Odobert's 51st-minute strike, courtesy of Randal Kolo Muani's assist, made it 2-0. Then came the defensive earthquake: Micky van de Ven, the centre-back, rose to head home in the 64th minute (rating 8.3), a rarity that underscored Tottenham's overwhelming balance of attacking threat. Copenhagen's resistance crumbled entirely. With ten men following Johnson's red card in the 57th minute for a foul, the visitors were reduced to spectators. João Palhinha, introduced as a substitute, capped the rout with a goal and an assist (rating 8.3), his late surge adding gloss to an already emphatic scoreline in the 67th minute.
The Narrative Shift
Tottenham's 61% possession and 88% pass accuracy (526 total passes) told the story of a side in complete command. Copenhagen mustered just 39% possession and managed only 0.35 expected goals—a damning indictment of their creative impotence. The upset factor was obliterated within 45 minutes. This wasn't about Copenhagen's recent form (4 wins in 10 games); it was about Tottenham's statement that they belong among Europe's elite. The red card to Johnson proved merely a footnote to a performance that will echo through the group stage.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Brennan Johnson impact the match?
Minimal. Johnson's 57th-minute dismissal came with Tottenham already commanding 2-0. Spurs scored twice more with ten men, proving the result was decided by dominance, not circumstance.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Survival Instincts Ignite in North London
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. This clash serves as a high-stakes crossroads where Tottenham seeks to cement its place among the elite top eight while FC Copenhagen fights a desperate battle to stay above the elimination line.
The Setup
On November 04, 2025, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium becomes a pressure cooker for two sides with vastly different European trajectories. Tottenham enters the fray sitting in 11th place, boasting a respectable Form of three wins from six matches. Their attacking output, tallying 13 goals so far, suggests a side capable of overwhelming opponents, yet their recent inconsistency has kept them just outside the direct qualification spots. Conversely, FC Copenhagen arrives perched precariously on the 24th-place playoff line. After a worrying Form of three consecutive losses, the Danish champions are staring at European exit unless they can find some tactical Balance to shore up a defense that has conceded 16 goals in this campaign.
Key Battle
With no individual stars dominating the pre-match headlines, the narrative shifts to a unit-based tactical struggle. The Stakes will be decided in the transition game: the home side's high-intensity midfield press against Copenhagen's defensive block. The visitors have struggled to maintain structural integrity under sustained pressure, and the home attacking unit will look to exploit those gaps early. If the Danish visitors cannot settle into a rhythm and disrupt the North Londoners' ball circulation, the Stars of the home forward line will likely find the net through sheer volume of opportunities.
Our Prediction
Expect a match dictated by the home side's tempo. While Copenhagen will likely sit deep to protect their slim hopes of staying in the top 24, the English side's offensive Balance should prove too much. We foresee a 3-1 victory for the hosts, unfolding through a dominant first half followed by a calculated management of the second period to secure three vital points in their quest for the top-eight bracket.