Every competitive match Tottenham Hotspur played in 1990–91, in First Division — 50 matches, 21 won, 17 drawn, 12 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Their season | Score | Scorers | Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1990 | First Division | H | Manchester City | Manchester City 1990–91 | 3–1 | Gary Lineker 2, Gary Lineker 55, Paul Gascoigne 65 | 33,501 |
| 28 Aug 1990 | First Division | A | Sunderland | Sunderland 1990–91 | 0–0 | 30,214 | |
| 1 Sep 1990 | First Division | A | Arsenal | Arsenal 1990–91 | 0–0 | 40,009 | |
| 8 Sep 1990 | First Division | H | Derby County | Derby County 1990–91 | 3–0 | Paul Gascoigne 13, Paul Gascoigne 70, Paul Gascoigne 88 | 29,614 |
| 15 Sep 1990 | First Division | A | Leeds United | Leeds United 1990–91 | 2–0 | David Howells 56, Gary Lineker 58 | 31,342 |
| 22 Sep 1990 | First Division | H | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace 1990–91 | 1–1 | Paul Gascoigne 42 | 34,859 |
| 26 Sep 1990 | League Cup | H | Hartlepool United | 5–0 | Gary Lineker 2, Paul Gascoigne 26, Paul Gascoigne 75, Paul Gascoigne 81, Paul Gascoigne 86 | 19,760 | |
| 29 Sep 1990 | First Division | H | Aston Villa | Aston Villa 1990–91 | 2–1 | Gary Lineker 44, Paul Allen 81 | 34,939 |
| 6 Oct 1990 | First Division | A | Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers 1990–91 | 0–0 | 21,405 | |
| 9 Oct 1990 | League Cup | A | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Paul Stewart 10, Paul Stewart 47 | 9,700 | |
| 20 Oct 1990 | First Division | H | Sheffield United | Sheffield United 1990–91 | 4–0 | Paul Walsh 50, Nayim 65, Paul Walsh 78, Paul Walsh 89 | 34,612 |
| 27 Oct 1990 | First Division | A | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest 1990–91 | 2–1 | David Howells 68, David Howells 90 | 27,347 |
| 30 Oct 1990 | League Cup | H | Bradford City | Bradford City 1990–91 | 2–1 | Paul Gascoigne, Paul Stewart | 25,451 |
| 4 Nov 1990 | First Division | H | Liverpool | Liverpool 1990–91 | 1–3 | Gary Lineker 50 | 35,033 |
| 10 Nov 1990 | First Division | H | Wimbledon | Wimbledon 1990–91 | 4–2 | Paul Stewart 9, Gary Mabbutt 45, Paul Walsh 85, Gary Lineker 89 | 28,769 |
| 18 Nov 1990 | First Division | A | Everton | Everton 1990–91 | 1–1 | David Howells 39 | 28,716 |
| 24 Nov 1990 | First Division | H | Norwich City | Norwich City 1990–91 | 2–1 | Gary Lineker 29, Gary Lineker 51 | 33,942 |
| 27 Nov 1990 | League Cup | A | Sheffield United | Sheffield United 1990–91 | 2–0 | Paul Stewart 79, Paul Gascoigne 89 | 25,824 |
| 1 Dec 1990 | First Division | A | Chelsea | Chelsea 1990–91 | 2–3 | Paul Gascoigne 55, Gary Lineker 82 | 33,478 |
| 8 Dec 1990 | First Division | H | Sunderland | Sunderland 1990–91 | 3–3 | Paul Walsh 64, Paul Walsh 69, Gary Lineker 90 | 30,431 |
| 15 Dec 1990 | First Division | A | Manchester City | Manchester City 1990–91 | 1–2 | Paul Gascoigne 26 | 31,263 |
| 22 Dec 1990 | First Division | H | Luton Town | Luton Town 1990–91 | 2–1 | Paul Stewart 34, Paul Stewart 57 | 27,007 |
| 26 Dec 1990 | First Division | A | Coventry City | Coventry City 1990–91 | 0–2 | ||
| 29 Dec 1990 | First Division | A | Southampton | Southampton 1990–91 | 0–3 | 21,405 | |
| 1 Jan 1991 | First Division | H | Manchester United | Manchester United 1990–91 | 1–2 | Gary Lineker 13 | 29,399 |
| 5 Jan 1991 | FA Cup | A | Blackpool | Blackpool 1990–91 | 1–0 | Paul Stewart 68 | |
| 12 Jan 1991 | First Division | H | Arsenal | Arsenal 1990–91 | 0–0 | 34,753 | |
| 16 Jan 1991 | League Cup | A | Chelsea | Chelsea 1990–91 | 0–0 | 34,178 | |
| 20 Jan 1991 | First Division | A | Derby County | Derby County 1990–91 | 1–0 | Gary Lineker 28 | 17,747 |
| 23 Jan 1991 | League Cup | H | Chelsea | Chelsea 1990–91 | 0–3 | 33,861 | |
| 26 Jan 1991 | FA Cup | H | Oxford United | Oxford United 1990–91 | 4–2 | Gary Mabbutt 8, Gary Lineker 20, Paul Gascoigne 68, Paul Gascoigne 87 | 31,665 |
| 2 Feb 1991 | First Division | H | Leeds United | Leeds United 1990–91 | 0–0 | 32,253 | |
| 16 Feb 1991 | FA Cup | A | Portsmouth | Portsmouth 1990–91 | 2–1 | Paul Gascoigne 60, Paul Gascoigne 84 | 26,686 |
| 23 Feb 1991 | First Division | A | Wimbledon | Wimbledon 1990–91 | 1–5 | Guðni Bergsson 71 | 10,303 |
| 2 Mar 1991 | First Division | H | Chelsea | Chelsea 1990–91 | 1–1 | Gary Lineker 41 | 26,168 |
| 10 Mar 1991 | FA Cup | H | Notts County | Notts County 1990–91 | 2–1 | Craig Short 52, Paul Gascoigne 83 | |
| 16 Mar 1991 | First Division | A | Aston Villa | Aston Villa 1990–91 | 2–3 | Vinny Samways 62, Paul Allen 83 | 32,638 |
| 23 Mar 1991 | First Division | H | Queens Park Rangers | Queens Park Rangers 1990–91 | 0–0 | 30,860 | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | First Division | H | Coventry City | Coventry City 1990–91 | 2–2 | Nayim 42, Nayim 77 | 29,033 |
| 1 Apr 1991 | First Division | A | Luton Town | Luton Town 1990–91 | 0–0 | 11,322 | |
| 6 Apr 1991 | First Division | H | Southampton | Southampton 1990–91 | 2–0 | Gary Lineker 37, Gary Lineker 41 | 24,291 |
| 10 Apr 1991 | First Division | A | Norwich City | Norwich City 1990–91 | 1–2 | John Hendry 44 | 19,014 |
| 14 Apr 1991 | FA Cup | N | Arsenal | Arsenal 1990–91 | 3–1 | Paul Gascoigne 5, Gary Lineker 10, Gary Lineker 78 | 77,893 |
| 17 Apr 1991 | First Division | A | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace 1990–91 | 0–1 | 26,285 | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | First Division | A | Sheffield United | Sheffield United 1990–91 | 2–2 | Justin Edinburgh 67, Paul Walsh 72 | 25,706 |
| 24 Apr 1991 | First Division | H | Everton | Everton 1990–91 | 3–3 | Paul Allen 9, Gary Mabbutt 64, Nayim 78 | 21,675 |
| 4 May 1991 | First Division | H | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest 1990–91 | 1–1 | Nayim 68 | 30,891 |
| 11 May 1991 | First Division | A | Liverpool | Liverpool 1990–91 | 0–2 | 36,192 | |
| 18 May 1991 | FA Cup | N | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest 1990–91 | 2–1 | Paul Stewart 53, Des Walker 94 | 80,000 |
| 20 May 1991 | First Division | A | Manchester United | Manchester United 1990–91 | 1–1 | John Hendry 51 | 46,791 |
76 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.
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