Real Madrid CF vs Chelsea FC, Champions League 2020-21 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs Chelsea FC — Champions League at Alfredo Di Stefano.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Orel Grinfeld
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 15 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 17 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| +9 | GD | +7 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Real Madrid CF are 9th (15 pts). Chelsea FC are 6th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 15 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius Junior | 5 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Alfredo Di Stefano. Real Madrid CF are looking to make home advantage count against Chelsea FC.
- 5' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karim Benzema, as he is very good at scoring at Alfredo Di Stefano with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 14' Christian Pulisic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Azpilicueta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vinicius Junior.
- 29' Karim Benzema makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Alfredo Di Stefano. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Pulisic.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Jorginho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 37 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Toni Kroos gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Marcelo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Hakim Ziyech is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Pulisic at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' The whistle greets Azpilicueta as he departs to be replaced by Reece James.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 77 minute. Marcelo leaves to be changed by Marco Asensio.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Raphael Varane on 78.
- 83' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Reece James has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Alvaro Odriozola gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 90 minute. Karim Benzema leaves to be changed by Rodrygo.
- The points are shared — Real Madrid CF 1-1 Chelsea FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
12
Marcelo ↓ Marco Asensio 77'
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Rodrygo 90'
- 6
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Eden Hazard 66'
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
7
Eden Hazard ↑ 66'
- 13
-
19
Alvaro Odriozola ↑ 77'
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 77'
- 22
- 24
-
25
Rodrygo ↑ 90'
- 26
- 35
- 30
- 31
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 2
-
28
Azpilicueta ↓ Reece James 66'
- 7
- 4
- 19
- 6
- 16
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↓ Kai Havertz 66'
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Hakim Ziyech 66'
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 13
- 18
- 33
- 20
- 9
- 15
-
24
Reece James ↑ 66'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 66'
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 66'
- 23
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Antonio Rudiger | 1 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
| Marco Asensio | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF or Chelsea FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Chelsea FC
59%
Real Madrid CF or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.