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' The game is set. Chelsea FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chelsea FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Chelsea FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pedro Neto scoring 1 goals.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' What a strike from Pedro Neto! The score is 1-0.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Reece James.
- 38' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Esteban David Martinez on, Nathan Ordaz off on 38 minutes.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' That is a card for Chelsea FC. Tosin Adarabioyo will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Reece James departs to be replaced by Malo Gusto.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Cucurella has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Esteban David Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 64' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Nicolas Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Tyrique George to step up.
- 69' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Cucurella is booked for Chelsea FC — card on 75.
- 79' Against the run of play, Enzo Fernandez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Frankie Amaya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Igor on 81 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Moises Caicedo is replaced by Dario Essugo on 84 minute.
- 87' Los Angeles FC make a change. Marky Delgado trudges off to be replaced by Marlon on 87 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergi Palencia on 90.
- It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and Los Angeles FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pedro Neto | 1 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 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.

