Middlesbrough FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup .
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at .
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Romelu Lukaku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 31' Hakim Ziyech does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Dael Fry has done his job and it is now time for Soul Bamba to step up.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Lee Peltier. He replaces Paddy McNair on 53 minute.
- 58' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Duncan Watmore on, Aaron Connolly off on 58 minutes.
- 63' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. N'Golo Kante has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Timo Werner. He replaces Christian Pulisic on 68 minute.
- 69' Timo Werner is replacing Christian Pulisic for the Chelsea FC side.
- 74' Folarin Balogun makes way for Josh Coburn at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Kenedy on, Hakim Ziyech off on 81 minutes.
- 84' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Romelu Lukaku departs to be replaced by Harvey Vale.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Jonathan Howson will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Poor challenge from Lee Peltier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Chelsea FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Aaron Connolly ↓ Duncan Watmore 58'
- 1
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Lee Peltier 53'
-
6
Dael Fry ↓ Soul Bamba 46'
- 16
- 7
-
3
Neil Taylor ↓ Marc Bola 58'
- 2
- 25
-
47
Folarin Balogun ↓ Josh Coburn 74'
- 35
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 58'
-
14
Lee Peltier ↑ 53'
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 46'
- 4
- 28
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 58'
- 50
-
37
Josh Coburn ↑ 74'
- 13
Coach
Chris Wilder
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ N'Golo Kante 69'
- 2
- 28
- 12
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Harvey Vale 84'
- 19
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Kenedy 81'
- 6
- 31
- 16
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↓ Timo Werner 68'
Bench
- 3
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 69'
- 18
-
23
Kenedy ↑ 81'
- 13
- 14
- 29
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 68'
-
68
Harvey Vale ↑ 84'
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
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
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.