Real Madrid CF vs Chelsea FC, Champions League 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Chelsea FC — Champions League at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski
- Referee Bartosz Frankowski
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Referee Tomasz Listkiewicz
- Referee Srdjan Jovanovic
- Referee Pawel Sokolnicki
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 Atletico 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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | RCD Mallorca | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Lille OSC | A | 2–1 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Real Madrid CF host Chelsea FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 34-year-old David Alaba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Reece James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Goal! Mason Mount scores his 50 goal in 385 matches.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Karim Benzema.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Pulisic made 521 appearances and scored 68 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Antonio Rudiger gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Marcos Alonso makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 63.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Federico Valverde.
- 73' The crowd applauds Toni Kroos as he leaves the pitch. Eduardo Camavinga steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Timo Werner makes it 0-4.
- 78' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Marcelo comes on to replace Ferland Mendy.
- 80' Against the run of play, Rodrygo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Timo Werner is withdrawn and Christian Pulisic gets his opportunity.
- 88' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Vazquez is hanging Nacho on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Eduardo Camavinga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Madrid CF 2-3 Chelsea FC.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Ferland Mendy ↓ Marcelo 78'
- 4
- 10
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 73'
- 9
-
6
Nacho ↓ Lucas Vazquez 88'
- 15
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Dani Ceballos 115'
- 2
- 14
- 1
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 88'
-
12
Marcelo ↑ 78'
- 11
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 115'
- 18
- 24
-
21
Rodrygo ↑ 78'
-
25
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 73'
- 40
- 41
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Jorginho 106'
- 2
- 3
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Hakim Ziyech 99'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↓ Saul 106'
- 19
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 29
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Christian Pulisic 83'
Bench
-
5
Jorginho ↑ 106'
- 1
- 28
- 4
- 13
- 14
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 99'
- 31
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 83'
-
17
Saul ↑ 106'
- 68
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Marco Asensio | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Antonio Rudiger | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF or Chelsea FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
59%
Draw or Chelsea FC
65%
Real Madrid CF or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.