Chelsea FC vs Real Madrid CF, Champions League 2021-22 QUARTER 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 Francois Letexier
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Willy Delajod
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Atletico 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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Lille OSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | RCD Mallorca | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 4–1 | W |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Chelsea FC vs Real Madrid CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Eder Militao will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Antonio Rudiger will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' The France forward Karim Benzema breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-1!
- 24' A goal from the France international Karim Benzema! He fires home on 24 to make it 0-2!
- 29' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Gareth Bale has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Dani Carvajal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 1-2.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Karim Benzema does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
- 46' Andreas Christensen makes way for Mateo Kovacic at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Real Madrid CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Jorginho is replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 64 minute.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Eduardo Camavinga. He replaces Toni Kroos on 74 minute.
- 79' Eduardo Camavinga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Karim Benzema is replaced by Gareth Bale on 86 minute.
- Real Madrid CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 64'
- 2
- 28
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Hakim Ziyech 46'
- 4
- 19
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 29
- 10
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 46'
- 1
- 3
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 64'
- 23
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 64'
- 13
- 14
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 46'
- 31
- 11
- 17
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 10
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 74'
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Gareth Bale 86'
- 15
- 20
- 2
- 14
- 1
-
3
Eder Militao ↓ Nacho 64'
Bench
- 13
- 17
- 5
- 12
-
6
Nacho ↑ 64'
- 11
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 86'
-
18
Gareth Bale ↑ 86'
- 24
- 21
-
25
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 74'
- 40
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Antonio Rudiger | 1 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Real Madrid CF 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
68%
Chelsea FC or Real Madrid CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.