Sunday , 16 August 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
19 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 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' Temperatures are rising at MetLife Stadium as Fluminense FC face off against Chelsea FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 18' Against the run of play, Joao Pedro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 23' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 38' 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 Cole Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 53' Trevoh Chalobah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
  • 54' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Everaldo is hanging German Cano on the field on 54 minute.
  • 56' Assisted by Enzo Fernandez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Pedro makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Nonato argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Joao Pedro is replaced by Nicolas Jackson on 60 minute.
  • 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chelsea FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Yeferson Soteldo comes on to replace Nonato.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Noni Madueke on, Pedro Neto off on 68 minutes.
  • 70' Lima is replacing Facundo Bernal for the Fluminense FC side.
  • 72' Yeferson Soteldo was booked on 72.
  • 73' Robert Sanchez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Christopher Nkunku is replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury Hall.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC (для сухой ничьи).

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.