Barcelona vs Chelsea: result 3-0 and analysis
UEFA Champions League8th FinalsKick-off on March 14, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona
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What was the result of Barcelona vs Chelsea?
Barcelona won 3-0 on March 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′L. MessiBarcelona
- 20′O. DembéléBarcelona
- 63′L. MessiBarcelona
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats; Chelsea have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Malaga(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Las Palmas(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Girona(home) | 6-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Chelsea(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Manchester City(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Manchester United(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Barcelona(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Barcelona win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2018 | Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 24, 2012 | Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Barcelona score 2.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barcelona sit 5th in UEFA Champions League (16 points from 8 matches) and Chelsea sit 6th (16 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 16 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy