Few fixtures in English football carry the same edge as Chelsea versus Tottenham Hotspur. This is not a rivalry born solely from geography, but one shaped by decades of competition, shifting power, bruising encounters, and a genuine dislike that runs deep on both sides. Whenever these two clubs meet, form often takes a backseat. Pride, history, and bragging rights take centre stage.
Unlike some rivalries that fade in and out depending on success, Chelsea vs Tottenham has only grown in intensity over time. From early league battles to modern Premier League showdowns, the fixture has produced drama, controversy, and moments that fans still argue about years later.
This article explores the full head-to-head history between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, not just through numbers, but through context, patterns, and the story behind one of London’s most enduring football rivalries.
All-Time Head to Head Record (All Competitions)
Chelsea and Tottenham have met well over 170 times in competitive matches, including league football, FA Cup, and League Cup fixtures. While Chelsea holds the overall advantage, Tottenham’s influence on this rivalry remains significant.
Chelsea’s lead is largely shaped by dominance in recent decades, particularly in the Premier League era. Tottenham enjoyed periods of superiority in earlier decades, which is reflected in their sizeable win count. This record demonstrates that while Chelsea may have the edge, Tottenham have consistently posed a challenge.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-1 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 08 Dec 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-4 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 02 May 2024 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 06 Nov 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-4 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | Chelsea | L | Premier League |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Chelsea | 2-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 12 Jan 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-1 | Chelsea | W | League Cup |
| 05 Jan 2022 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | League Cup |
| 19 Sep 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-3 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 04 Feb 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-1 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 29 Nov 2020 | Chelsea | 0-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 29 Sep 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | L | League Cup |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 22 Dec 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-2 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | League Cup |
| 08 Jan 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Chelsea | L | League Cup |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-1 | Chelsea | L | Premier League |
| 01 Apr 2018 | Chelsea | 1-3 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | Premier League |
| 20 Aug 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Chelsea | 4-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | FA Cup |
| 04 Jan 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | Chelsea | L | Premier League |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 02 May 2016 | Chelsea | 2-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 29 Nov 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-0 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 01 Mar 2015 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | League Cup |
| 01 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5-3 | Chelsea | L | Premier League |
| 03 Dec 2014 | Chelsea | 3-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Chelsea | 4-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 08 May 2013 | Chelsea | 2-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-4 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 15 Apr 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-5 | Chelsea | W | FA Cup |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Chelsea | 0-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 22 Dec 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Chelsea | L | Premier League |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Chelsea | 3-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Chelsea | L | Premier League |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Chelsea | 1-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-4 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 24 Feb 2008 | Chelsea | 1-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | League Cup |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 19 Mar 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | Chelsea | W | FA Cup |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Chelsea | 3-3 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | FA Cup |
| 05 Nov 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Chelsea | L | Premier League |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-2 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-2 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Chelsea | 0-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-1 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Chelsea | 4-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Chelsea | 1-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-0 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Chelsea | 4-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-4 | Chelsea | W | FA Cup |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5-1 | Chelsea | L | League Cup |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | League Cup |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-3 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-3 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Chelsea | 3-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-1 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 12 Jan 2000 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 10 May 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-2 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-6 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Chelsea | 3-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Chelsea | 0-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Chelsea | 1-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 23 Nov 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-0 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 27 Feb 1994 | Chelsea | 4-3 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | Premier League |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | Premier League |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Chelsea | 1-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | Premier League |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | Chelsea | W | Premier League |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-3 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | First Division |
| 23 Jan 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-3 | Chelsea | W | League Cup |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Chelsea | 0-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | League Cup |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Chelsea | 3-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Chelsea | 1-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-4 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Chelsea | 0-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | First Division |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Chelsea | 0-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-3 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-1 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Chelsea | 1-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | First Division |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | First Division |
| 06 Mar 1982 | Chelsea | 2-3 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | FA Cup |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Chelsea | 1-3 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-2 | Chelsea | D | First Division |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 15 Apr 1974 | Chelsea | 0-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | First Division |
| 03 Apr 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 03 Apr 1973 | Chelsea | 0-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-1 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-0 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 05 Jan 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-2 | Chelsea | D | League Cup |
| 22 Dec 1971 | Chelsea | 3-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | League Cup |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Chelsea | 0-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 04 Apr 1970 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | First Division |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 31 Aug 1968 | Chelsea | 2-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | D | First Division |
| 13 Apr 1968 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 20 May 1967 | Chelsea | 1-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | FA Cup |
| 18 Mar 1967 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | First Division |
| 26 Oct 1966 | Chelsea | 3-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 08 Jan 1966 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 11 Dec 1965 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-2 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 10 Mar 1965 | Chelsea | 3-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 20 Feb 1965 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | FA Cup |
| 24 Oct 1964 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | First Division |
| 01 Feb 1964 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 08 Jan 1964 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | FA Cup |
| 04 Jan 1964 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | FA Cup |
| 21 Sep 1963 | Chelsea | 0-3 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 30 Dec 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5-2 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 26 Dec 1961 | Chelsea | 0-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 03 Apr 1961 | Chelsea | 2-3 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 31 Mar 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-2 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 18 Apr 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-1 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 15 Apr 1960 | Chelsea | 1-3 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 03 Sep 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-0 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 27 Aug 1958 | Chelsea | 4-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Chelsea | 2-4 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Chelsea | D | First Division |
| 20 Feb 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-4 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-0 | Chelsea | L | FA Cup |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Chelsea | 2-4 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-0 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 02 Apr 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-4 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 13 Nov 1954 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-3 | Chelsea | W | First Division |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | W | First Division |
| 30 Apr 1952 | Chelsea | 0-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-2 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Chelsea | L | First Division |
| 14 Oct 1950 | Chelsea | 0-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | L | First Division |
Memorable Matches That Defined the Derby
Over decades, several fixtures have transcended ordinary league encounters, etching themselves into football history.
- High-Scoring Thrillers: Matches with multiple goals, dramatic swings, and last-minute winners.
- Title and European Implications: Games where results influenced top-four finishes or even Premier League title races.
- Intense Derbies: Encounters that heightened the rivalry through controversial refereeing decisions or dramatic confrontations on the pitch.
Goals, Scorelines, and Match Patterns
Chelsea vs Tottenham matches tend to have distinct scoring patterns.
- Total goals scored historically lean slightly in Chelsea’s favour.
- Average goals per match hover around 2–2.5, reflecting a balance of attacking ambition and defensive caution.
- Common scorelines include 2–1, 1–1, and occasional high-scoring victories in cup competitions.
- The fixture has alternated between tight tactical battles and open, high-energy games.
These trends help fans understand the rhythm of the derby and why each match can feel unpredictable despite historical dominance.
What the Head-to-Head History Tells Us Today
The Chelsea vs Tottenham rivalry continues to influence both clubs’ culture and fan expectations. Historical dominance informs Chelsea supporters’ confidence, while Spurs fans draw motivation from past victories and iconic wins. Each fixture is a narrative in itself, a reflection of decades of competition, emotional highs and lows, and the constant battle for London football supremacy.
Even with Chelsea leading overall, the matches remain unpredictable, intense, and compelling. Past dominance shapes expectations, but history alone cannot determine the outcome, which is part of what makes this derby so special.
If you enjoyed revisiting the history and stats of this London derby, why stop here? Keep following future matches, share your own memories or thoughts with fellow supporters, and explore the stories behind other classic fixtures. Football is best experienced when it’s shared, debated, and remembered; so get involved, cheer passionately, and let the history of this rivalry inspire the excitement of the next encounter.
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