North London derby

The North London derby is the name of the association football local derby between two teams based in north London – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Both Arsenal and Tottenham fans have recognised each other as one of their biggest rivals and the derby is one of the fiercest in world football. Although the two teams first played each other in 1887, the rivalry did not begin until 1913 when Arsenal moved their ground to north London. As of February 2018, 182 games have been played between the two teams since their first game in the Football League in 1909, with 76 wins for Arsenal, 57 wins for Tottenham and 49 games drawn. When games played before Football League are included, 195 games have been played, with Arsenal winning 81, Tottenham 63, and 51 draws.