Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Chelsea FC vs Leeds United FC, FA Cup 2025-26 SEMI FINALS

FA Cup · 2025-26
Chelsea FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Sun 26 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Wembley HT 45' · FT 45'
Moises Caicedo 60' Y
Y 76' Pascal Struijk
Cole Palmer 77' Y
Y 78' Ethan Ampadu
Y 84' Lukas Nmecha
Y 90' Jayden Bogle
Pedro Neto 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Leeds United FC — FA Cup at Wembley.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 8.5 goals/game

Head-to-Head

6
2
2
Chelsea FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-26 Chelsea FC 1–0 Leeds United FC 2026-02-10 Chelsea FC 2–2 Leeds United FC 2025-12-03 Leeds United FC 3–1 Chelsea FC 2024-02-28 Chelsea FC 3–2 Leeds United FC 2023-03-04 Chelsea FC 1–0 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Leeds United FC H 1–0 W
21 Apr Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–3 L
18 Apr Manchester United FC H 0–1 L
12 Apr Manchester City FC H 0–3 L
04 Apr Port Vale FC H 7–0 W
21 Mar Everton FC A 0–3 L
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Chelsea FC A 0–1 L
22 Apr AFC Bournemouth A 2–2 D
18 Apr Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 3–0 W
13 Apr Manchester United FC A 2–1 W
05 Apr West Ham United FC A 6–4 W
21 Mar Brentford FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leeds United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chelsea FC
Pedro Neto 4 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chelsea FC is hosting Leeds United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tosin Adarabioyo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 23' Enzo Fernandez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
  • 33' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Joe Rodon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. James Justin departs to be replaced by Joe Rodon.
  • 51' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' That is a card for Chelsea FC. Moises Caicedo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 65' Ethan Ampadu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 66' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Romeo Lavia departs to be replaced by Andrey Santos.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Alejandro Garnacho is replaced by Cole Palmer on 71 minute.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Nmecha. He replaces Ao Tanaka on 74 minute.
  • 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pascal Struijk on 76.
  • 77' Cole Palmer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
  • 78' It’s a booking for Leeds United FC player. Ethan Ampadu gets a card.
  • 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Lukas Nmecha is booked for Leeds United FC — card on 84.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Brenden Aaronson is replaced by Sean Longstaff.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Jayden Bogle on 90 minutes earns him a card. Leeds United FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Joao Pedro by Liam Delap on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and Leeds United FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jorginho 2
Mason Mount 2
Christian Pulisic 2
Mateo Fernandez 2
Nicolas Jackson 1
Romelu Lukaku 1
Jack Harrison 1
Rodrigo 1

Head to Head

2026-04-26 Chelsea FC 1–0 Leeds United FC 2026-02-10 Chelsea FC 2–2 Leeds United FC 2025-12-03 Leeds United FC 3–1 Chelsea FC 2024-02-28 Chelsea FC 3–2 Leeds United FC 2023-03-04 Chelsea FC 1–0 Leeds United FC

Chelsea FC Form

2026-04-26 Chelsea FC 1–0 Leeds United FC W 2026-04-21 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3–0 Chelsea FC L 2026-04-18 Chelsea FC 0–1 Manchester United FC L 2026-04-12 Chelsea FC 0–3 Manchester City FC L 2026-04-04 Chelsea FC 7–0 Port Vale FC W 2026-03-21 Everton FC 3–0 Chelsea FC L

Leeds United FC Form

2026-04-26 Chelsea FC 1–0 Leeds United FC L 2026-04-22 AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Leeds United FC D 2026-04-18 Leeds United FC 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2026-04-13 Manchester United FC 1–2 Leeds United FC W 2026-04-05 West Ham United FC 4–6 Leeds United FC W 2026-03-21 Leeds United FC 0–0 Brentford FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Chelsea FC or Leeds United FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC43% Draw27% Leeds United FC30%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Leeds United FC
57%
Chelsea FC or Leeds United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC30% Draw46% Leeds United FC24%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.