Real Madrid CF vs Chelsea FC, Champions League 2022-23 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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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 Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 3–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu!
- 5' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 5.
- 7' Eduardo Camavinga was booked on 7.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 21' Against the run of play, Karim Benzema has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Karim Benzema with the second goal in the match!
- 27' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Kalidou Koulibaly is withdrawn and Cucurella gets his opportunity.
- 59' Ben Chilwell is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Chelsea FC make a change. Raheem Sterling trudges off to be replaced by Kai Havertz on 65 minutes.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Marco Asensio. He replaces Rodrygo on 71 minute.
- 74' Marco Asensio makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 75' Chelsea FC make a change. N'Golo Kante trudges off to be replaced by Conor Gallagher on 75 minutes.
- 76' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Mount is hanging Thiago Silva on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Dani Ceballos is replacing Luka Modric for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Eder Militao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 84 minute. Toni Kroos leaves to be changed by Aurelien Tchouameni.
- 87' Dani Carvajal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- With this win, Real Madrid CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Dani Ceballos 81'
- 8
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
21
Rodrygo ↓ Marco Asensio 71'
- 12
Bench
-
22
Antonio Rudiger ↑ 71'
- 7
-
18
Aurelien Tchouameni ↑ 84'
- 13
- 16
- 17
- 5
- 6
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 71'
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 81'
- 24
- 26
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 8
- 1
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Conor Gallagher 75'
-
17
Raheem Sterling ↓ Kai Havertz 65'
- 24
-
6
Thiago Silva ↓ Mason Mount 76'
-
26
Kalidou Koulibaly ↓ Cucurella 55'
-
11
Joao Felix ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 65'
- 5
- 33
Bench
- 28
- 12
-
19
Mason Mount ↑ 76'
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 65'
- 22
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 65'
- 10
- 20
-
32
Cucurella ↑ 55'
- 15
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 75'
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
| Marco Asensio | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.11
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
76%
Draw or Chelsea FC
47%
Real Madrid CF or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

