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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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Chelsea FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Romelu Lukaku puts Chelsea FC on the lead.
  • 20' Middlesbrough 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.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Tavernier, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 31' Goal! Hakim Ziyech scores his 55 goal in 480 matches.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Dael Fry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Soul Bamba is hanging Dael Fry on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 53' The whistle greets Paddy McNair as he departs to be replaced by Lee Peltier.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Aaron Connolly is replaced by Duncan Watmore on 58 minute.
  • 63' 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.
  • 68' The whistle greets Christian Pulisic as he departs to be replaced by Timo Werner.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Timo Werner. He replaces Christian Pulisic on 69 minute.
  • 74' Josh Coburn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Folarin Balogun on 74 minute.
  • 79' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Kenedy. He replaces Hakim Ziyech on 81 minute.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Romelu Lukaku is replaced by Harvey Vale.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Jonathan Howson gets a Yellow card.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Lee Peltier. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Full Time. Chelsea FC beats Middlesbrough 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.