Chelsea FC vs Real Madrid CF, Champions League 2020-21 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs Real Madrid CF — Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Davide Massa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | CA Osasuna | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 16 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 21 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| +7 | GD | +9 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Chelsea FC are 6th (16 pts). Real Madrid CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 15 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius Junior | 5 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stamford Bridge. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' A moment of madness from Jorginho on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 19' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' What a moment for Timo Werner! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Madrid CF that had 545 games and scored 775 goals.
- 37' Sergio Ramos is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 39' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Mariano Diaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nacho.
- 63' Federico Valverde gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Ferland Mendy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Christian Pulisic gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Timo Werner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Toni Kroos.
- 76' Rodrygo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Casemiro on 76 minute.
- 81' Luka Modric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 37 goals in his last 545 appearances.
- 85' Against the run of play, Mason Mount has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' A moment of madness from Mason Mount on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 88' The whistle greets Azpilicueta as he departs to be replaced by Reece James.
- 89' Mariano Diaz is replacing Eden Hazard for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Federico Valverde on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 2
-
28
Azpilicueta ↓ Reece James 88'
- 7
- 4
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Hakim Ziyech 89'
- 6
- 16
- 29
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Christian Pulisic 67'
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 13
- 18
- 33
- 20
- 9
- 15
-
24
Reece James ↑ 88'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 89'
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 67'
- 23
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Eden Hazard ↓ Mariano Diaz 89'
- 23
- 10
- 8
- 9
- 6
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Marco Asensio 63'
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 19
- 12
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 63'
- 22
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 63'
-
24
Mariano Diaz ↑ 89'
-
25
Rodrygo ↑ 76'
- 26
- 35
- 30
- 31
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Antonio Rudiger | 1 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
| Marco Asensio | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
47%
Chelsea FC or Real Madrid CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.