Chelsea FC vs Los Angeles FC, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Los Angeles FC — Club World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Chelsea FC 3 games · 6 pts (2025/25)
- Los Angeles FC 3 games · 1 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Valenzuela
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | FC Porto | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Al Ahly SC | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Botafogo FR | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Bayern München | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Auckland City FC | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | CR Flamengo | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | Esperance de Tunis | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Internazionale Milano | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | CF Monterrey | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | CA River Plate | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Fluminense FC | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 26 | Juventus FC | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Al Ain FC | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | Wydad AC | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Real Madrid CF | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Al Hilal | 3 | 5 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #16 |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Chelsea FC are 14th (6 pts). Los Angeles FC are 16th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | |
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | |
| Enzo Fernandez | 1 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Chelsea FC face off against Los Angeles FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Igor, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Chelsea FC have won 673 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' With 3 assists to his name this season, Marky Delgado is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 20' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Cherundolo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' A goal from the Portugal international Pedro Neto! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-0!
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Reece James on 36 minutes.
- 38' Esteban David Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Ordaz at the 38 minute mark.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Tosin Adarabioyo.
- 46' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Reece James is replaced by Malo Gusto.
- 51' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Esteban David Martinez. He receives a card.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Tyrique George. He replaces Nicolas Jackson on 64 minute.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 417 games and scored 673 goals.
- 74' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Cucurella. He receives a card.
- 79' GOAL! Enzo Fernandez fires home to make it 2-0!
- 81' Frankie Amaya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Igor at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Moises Caicedo makes way for Dario Essugo at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 87' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Marky Delgado is replaced by Marlon.
- 90' Los Angeles FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 2-0 the final result. Los Angeles FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
24
Reece James ↓ Malo Gusto 46'
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 20
-
25
Moises Caicedo ↓ Dario Essugo 84'
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Liam Delap 64'
- 6
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ Enzo Fernandez 46'
- 15
Bench
- 23
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 84'
-
8
Enzo Fernandez ↑ 46'
- 22
-
9
Liam Delap ↑ 64'
-
27
Malo Gusto ↑ 46'
- 12
-
14
Dario Essugo ↑ 84'
- 5
- 17
- 19
- 38
- 34
-
32
Tyrique George ↑ 64'
- 30
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 99
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Yaw Yeboah 87'
- 24
- 33
- 17
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Marlon 87'
- 4
-
6
Igor ↓ Frankie Amaya 81'
- 27
Bench
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↑ 46'
-
5
Marlon ↑ 87'
-
20
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 87'
- 25
-
23
Frankie Amaya ↑ 81'
- 18
- 12
- 91
- 21
- 43
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 38'
- 80
- 77
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Enzo Fernandez | 1 |
| Pedro Neto | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
2025-06-16
Chelsea FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2025-06-09
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-05-24
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2025-05-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2025-05-15
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.03
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 74% + Chelsea FC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
29%
Chelsea FC or Los Angeles FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.7%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.5%
5 – 0
2.6%
0 – 1
2.5%
4 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 26% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

