FC Internazionale Milano vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Internazionale Milano vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Champions League .
- FC Internazionale Milano 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 games · 17 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Torino FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | KF Valur | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Internazionale Milano | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 15 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 7 | Conceded | 7 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
FC Internazionale Milano are 10th (15 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 4th (17 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G |
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Randal Kolo Muani | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Internazionale Milano host Tottenham Hotspur FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Winks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Internazionale Milano.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mauricio Pochettino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Internazionale Milano and Tottenham Hotspur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Internazionale Milano and Tottenham Hotspur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' It’s a booking for FC Internazionale Milano player. Milan Skriniar gets a Yellow card.
- 26' Tottenham Hotspur FC have won 662 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Tottenham Hotspur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' FC Internazionale Milano is showing some good football. However, FC Internazionale Milano are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Poor challenge from Davinson Sanchez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ivan Perisic on 43 minutes.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tottenham Hotspur FC that had 385 games and scored 662 goals.
- 51' Tottenham Hotspur FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 53' Christian Eriksen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' It looks surprising Tottenham Hotspur FC does not make any changes. Mauro Icardi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Davinson Sanchez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Time for substitution for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Son Heungmin is replaced by Lucas Moura.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Harry Winks. He replaces Erik Lamela on 72 minute.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michel Vorm on 82.
- 86' The Argentina Mauro Icardi breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-1!
- 89' The FC Internazionale Milano bench stirs into life. Radja Nainggolan is withdrawn and Borja Valero gets his opportunity.
- 90' GOAL! Matias Vecino scores on 90. Assisted by Stefan de Vrij
- 90' Danny Rose gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Harry Kane and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Internazionale Milano to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Radja Nainggolan ↓ Borja Valero 89'
- 1
- 23
- 77
-
44
Ivan Perisic ↓ Antonio Candreva 64'
- 37
- 8
- 9
- 18
- 6
-
16
Matteo Politano ↓ Keita Balde 72'
Bench
- 46
- 27
- 33
- 13
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↑ 64'
-
20
Borja Valero ↑ 89'
-
11
Keita Balde ↑ 72'
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
7
Son Heungmin ↓ Lucas Moura 64'
- 23
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 13
- 33
- 24
-
10
Harry Kane C ↓ Danny Rose 90'
-
11
Erik Lamela ↓ Harry Winks 72'
Bench
-
3
Danny Rose ↑ 90'
- 22
- 16
-
8
Harry Winks ↑ 72'
- 12
-
27
Lucas Moura ↑ 64'
- 18
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Eriksen | 2 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Christian Eriksen | 1 |
| Matias Vecino | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Matias Vecino | 1 |
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2018-09-18
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2018-09-15
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
Parma Calcio 1913
L
2018-09-01
Bologna FC 1909
0–3
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-08-26
FC Internazionale Milano
2–2
Torino FC
D
2018-08-19
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2018-05-06
FC Internazionale Milano
3–2
KF Valur
W
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2018-09-18
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-09-15
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
L
2018-09-02
Watford FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-08-27
Manchester United FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2018-08-18
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Fulham FC
W
2018-08-11
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Internazionale Milano or Tottenham Hotspur FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
72%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
55%
FC Internazionale Milano or Tottenham Hotspur FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

