Chelsea FC vs Port Vale FC, FA Cup 2025-26 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Port Vale FC — FA Cup at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Port Vale FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 07 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 28 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Port Vale FC this season
Port Vale FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Port Vale FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Port Vale FC for another epic battle.
- 2' Jorrel Hato makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 7' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Port Vale FC backline.
- 12' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Chelsea FC have won 673 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' The 35-year-old Funso Ojo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' What a strike from Joao Pedro! The score is 2-0.
- 30' Joe Gauci has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' It’s a booking for Port Vale FC player. Martin Sherif gets a card.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Port Vale FC are in front.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Port Vale FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Tosin Adarabioyo makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 61' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Pedro Neto is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 62' Dario Essugo gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Cole Palmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Time for substitution for Port Vale FC. Liam Gordon is replaced by Elijah Campbell.
- 69' Against the run of play, Andrey Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' Fresh legs for Port Vale FC! Ethon Archer comes on to replace Ben Garrity.
- 78' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Romeo Lavia by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen on 78 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Estevao fires home to make it 5-1!
- 85' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Malo Gusto exits the field as Josh Acheampong enters on 85.
- 90' Chelsea FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Estevao scoring 1 goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 7-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Pedro Neto ↓ Alejandro Garnacho 61'
-
20
Joao Pedro ↓ Liam Delap 61'
- 29
- 1
-
10
Cole Palmer ↓ Dario Essugo 62'
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Josh Acheampong 85'
- 45
- 17
- 21
- 41
Bench
- 3
-
9
Liam Delap ↑ 61'
- 25
-
14
Dario Essugo ↑ 62'
- 28
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 61'
- 19
-
34
Josh Acheampong ↑ 85'
-
76
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen ↑ 78'
Port Vale FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 46
-
15
Liam Gordon ↓ Elijah Campbell 65'
- 5
- 25
-
19
Ben Waine ↓ George Hall 65'
-
8
Ben Garrity ↓ Ethon Archer 74'
-
24
Kyle Alex John ↓ Tyler Magloire 85'
- 14
- 6
- 12
-
21
Martin Sherif ↓ Andre Gray 65'
Bench
-
45
Andre Gray ↑ 65'
- 13
- 26
- 9
- 18
-
35
Tyler Magloire ↑ 85'
-
33
George Hall ↑ 65'
-
27
Elijah Campbell ↑ 65'
-
11
Ethon Archer ↑ 74'
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tosin Adarabioyo | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 1 |
| Andrey Santos | 1 |
| Jorrel Hato | 1 |
| Estevao | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.17
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Port Vale FC
26%
Chelsea FC or Port Vale FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
3 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10%
4 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5%
5 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.