Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Esperance de Tunis vs Chelsea FC, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE

Wed 25 Jun 2025 · 01:00 UTC Lincoln Financial Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Esperance de Tunis vs Chelsea FC — Club World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field.

Match Details

  • Referee Yael Falcon
20 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 8.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
Esperance de Tunis 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Chelsea FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jun Chelsea FC H 0–3 L
20 Jun Los Angeles FC A 1–0 W
17 Jun CR Flamengo A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jun Esperance de Tunis A 3–0 W
20 Jun CR Flamengo A 1–3 L
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

Season Stats

Esperance de Tunis Chelsea FC
#15 Position #14
3 Points 6
3 Played 3
1 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 1
1 Scored 6
5 Conceded 3
-4 GD +3
1.00 PPG 2.00
33% Win % 67%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Esperance de Tunis this season
57% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season

Esperance de Tunis are 15th (3 pts). Chelsea FC are 14th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Esperance de Tunis
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
5/3
■ 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Esperance de Tunis and Chelsea FC get this one started.
  • 5' Benoit Badiashile has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' Chelsea FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Esperance de Tunis. Elias Mokwana is replaced by Mohamed Derbali.
  • 48' What a moment for Tosin Adarabioyo! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 50' Assisted by Enzo Fernandez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Liam Delap makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 55' Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' Another change for Esperance de Tunis made on 56 minute. Achref Jebri leaves to be changed by Rodrigo Rodrigues.
  • 59' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Delap departs to be replaced by Marc Guiu.
  • 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Esperance de Tunis side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 67' Tyrique George is replacing Noni Madueke for the Chelsea FC side.
  • 68' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 68 minute. Enzo Fernandez leaves to be changed by Andrey Santos.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Raed Bouchniba. He replaces Khalil Guenichi on 72 minute.
  • 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 82' Mamadou Sarr has so much to prove this time. He replaces Malo Gusto on 82 minute.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Esperance de Tunis team. Yan Sasse is replaced by Chiheb Jebali on 83 minute.
  • 87' Mohamed Derbali was booked on 87.
  • 90' Esperance de Tunis player sees a card in front of him.
  • With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.32 Esperance de Tunis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 75% + Chelsea FC to win 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Esperance de Tunis12% Draw19% Chelsea FC69%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Esperance de Tunis or Draw
31%
Draw or Chelsea FC
88%
Esperance de Tunis or Chelsea FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Esperance de Tunis3% Draw38% Chelsea FC59%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
18.8%
0 – 1
16.1%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 5
4.2%
1 – 4
3%
0 – 6
1.8%
1 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Esperance de Tunis

Handicap Esperance de Tunis covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% — 100%
-1.5 0% — 100%
-1 0% 2% 97%
-0.5 3% — 97%
+0.5 17% — 83%
+1 17% 23% 60%
+1.5 40% — 60%
+2 40% 24% 36%
+2.5 64% — 36%

Clean Sheet

Esperance de Tunis keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
73% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.