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Middlesbrough FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2021-22
Middlesbrough FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Chelsea FC
Sat 19 Mar 2022 · 17:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonathan Howson 87' Y
Lee Peltier 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup .

Head-to-Head

1
Middlesbrough FC 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Chelsea FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-19 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Chelsea FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Mar Chelsea FC H 0–2 L
15 Mar Birmingham City FC A 2–0 W
12 Mar Millwall FC A 0–0 D
08 Mar Sheffield United FC A 1–4 L
05 Mar Luton Town FC H 2–1 W
26 Feb Barnsley FC A 2–3 L
Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
05 Mar Burnley FC A 4–0 W
22 Feb Lille OSC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chelsea FC
Pedro Neto 4 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Chelsea FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' A goal from the Belgium international Romelu Lukaku! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at . Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hakim Ziyech makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 36' Marcus Tavernier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 41' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' The whistle greets Dael Fry as he departs to be replaced by Soul Bamba.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' Lee Peltier is replacing Paddy McNair for the Middlesbrough FC side.
  • 58' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 58 minute. Aaron Connolly leaves to be changed by Duncan Watmore.
  • 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 68' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Christian Pulisic exits the field as Timo Werner enters on 68.
  • 69' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Christian Pulisic by Timo Werner on 69 minute.
  • 74' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Folarin Balogun departs to be replaced by Josh Coburn.
  • 79' Chelsea 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.
  • 81' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Hakim Ziyech exits the field as Kenedy enters on 81.
  • 84' Harvey Vale has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romelu Lukaku on 84 minute.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
  • 89' Lee Peltier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 0-2 Chelsea FC.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Tuchel

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC22% Draw28% Chelsea FC50%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Chelsea FC
78%
Middlesbrough FC or Chelsea FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC15% Draw48% Chelsea FC37%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 12% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 25% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 17% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

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