Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fluminense FC vs Chelsea FC, Club World Cup 2025 SEMI FINALS

FIFA Club World Cup · 2025
Fluminense FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Chelsea FC
Tue 8 Jul 2025 · 19:00 UTC MetLife Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Nonato 59' Y
Yeferson Soteldo 72' Y
Y 73' Robert Sanchez

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Chelsea FC — Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
13 games this season 🟨 4.1/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 3 5
2 Internacional CF Miami 3 5
3 FC Porto 3 2
4 Al Ahly SC 3 2
5 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3 6
6 Botafogo FR 3 6
7 Club Atlético de Madrid 3 6
8 Seattle Sounders FC 3 0
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3 7
10 FC Bayern München 3 6
11 CA Boca Juniors 3 2
12 Auckland City FC 3 1
13 CR Flamengo 3 7
14 Chelsea FC 3 6
15 Esperance de Tunis 3 3
16 Los Angeles FC 3 1
17 FC Internazionale Milano 3 7
18 CF Monterrey 3 5
19 CA River Plate 3 4
20 Urawa Red Diamonds 3 0
21 Borussia Dortmund 3 7
22 Fluminense FC 3 5
23 Mamelodi Sundowns FC 3 4
24 Ulsan HD FC 3 0
25 Manchester City FC 3 9
26 Juventus FC 3 6
27 Al Ain FC 3 3
28 Wydad AC 3 0
29 Real Madrid CF 3 7
30 Al Hilal 3 5
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 3 4
32 CF Pachuca 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Fluminense FC 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Chelsea FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-08 Fluminense FC 0–2 Chelsea FC

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Chelsea FC H 0–2 L
04 Jul Al Hilal H 2–1 W
30 Jun FC Internazionale Milano A 2–0 W
25 Jun Mamelodi Sundowns FC A 0–0 D
21 Jun Ulsan HD FC H 4–2 W
17 Jun Borussia Dortmund H 0–0 D
Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Fluminense FC A 2–0 W
05 Jul SE Palmeiras A 2–1 W
28 Jun Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 4–1 W
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

Season Stats

Fluminense FC Chelsea FC
#22 Position #14
5 Points 6
3 Played 3
1 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 1
4 Scored 6
2 Conceded 3
+2 GD +3
1.67 PPG 2.00
33% Win % 67%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
57% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season

Fluminense FC are 22nd (5 pts). Chelsea FC are 14th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fluminense FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ 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)

Fluminense FC
Hercules 2 G
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' And we are off! Fluminense FC vs Chelsea FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Fluminense FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 18' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Pedro! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-1!
  • 23' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 33' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
  • 38' Jhon Arias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 398 appearances.
  • 43' 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 Noni Madueke suffering a number of foals already.
  • 48' The 34-year-old Rene has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 53' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
  • 54' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. German Cano departs to be replaced by Everaldo.
  • 56' Assisted by Enzo Fernandez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Pedro makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 59' Nonato was booked on 59.
  • 60' Chelsea FC make a change. Joao Pedro trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Jackson on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Fluminense FC have won 432 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 66' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 66 minute. Nonato leaves to be changed by Yeferson Soteldo.
  • 68' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Pedro Neto exits the field as Noni Madueke enters on 68.
  • 70' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Facundo Bernal by Lima on 70 minute.
  • 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yeferson Soteldo on 72 minutes.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Robert Sanchez on 73 minutes earns him a card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
  • 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Malo Gusto made 432 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 86' The whistle greets Christopher Nkunku as he departs to be replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury Hall.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chelsea FC players.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC25% Draw30% Chelsea FC45%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Chelsea FC
75%
Fluminense FC or Chelsea FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC16% Draw50% Chelsea FC34%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 14% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 24% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

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