Club Atlético de Madrid vs Chelsea FC, Champions League 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Club Atlético de Madrid vs Chelsea FC — Champions League at Arena Nationala.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Christian Dingert
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Levante UD | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Granada CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jan | Cadiz CF | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Atlético de Madrid | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 13 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 17 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Club Atlético de Madrid are 14th (13 pts). Chelsea FC are 6th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Julian Alvarez | 10 G | 3 A |
| Alexander Sorloth | 6 G | 1 A |
| Marcos Llorente | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Club Atletico de Madrid is hosting Chelsea FC for another epic battle.
- 1' Mason Mount catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 1.
- 6' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' Stefan Savic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Reece James has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 31' Callum Hudson-Odoi, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Tuchel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jorginho suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Atletico de Madrid in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Club Atletico de Madrid. Marcos Llorente will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Jorginho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 68' A stunning finish from Olivier Giroud — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The 33-year-old Hakim Ziyech has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' N'Golo Kante is replacing Mason Mount for the Chelsea FC side.
- 79' 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.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Reece James. He replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi on 80 minute.
- 82' Moussa Dembele gets the nod from Club Atletico de Madrid. He replaces Angel Correa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Saul is replaced by Lucas Torreira on 83 minute.
- 84' Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitolo is hanging Mario Hermoso on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Olivier Giroud has done his job and it is now time for Kai Havertz to step up.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Lemar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 13
- 10
- 11
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 18
- 7
Bench
- 12
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 20
- 31
- 28
- 27
- 29
- 1
Coach
Diego Simeone
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Hakim Ziyech 74'
- 5
- 2
- 28
- 3
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Kai Havertz 87'
- 4
- 20
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ N'Golo Kante 74'
- 16
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Christian Pulisic 87'
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 13
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 74'
- 33
- 9
- 15
-
24
Reece James ↑ 80'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 74'
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 87'
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 87'
- 23
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 1 |
| Emerson | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2021-02-23
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2021-02-20
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–2
Levante UD
L
2021-02-17
Levante UD
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2021-02-13
Granada CF
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-02-08
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–2
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2021-01-31
Cadiz CF
2–4
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
50%
Draw or Chelsea FC
76%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

