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Chelsea U21 vs Middlesbrough U21: result 1-0 and analysis

Premier League 2 Division OneRound of 16Kick-off on April 25, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

Chelsea U21
1-0
Middlesbrough U21

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What was the result of Chelsea U21 vs Middlesbrough U21?

Chelsea U21 won 1-0 on April 25, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 62′M. EboueChelsea U21

Official lineup for Chelsea U21 vs Middlesbrough U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Chelsea U21

  1. 9Shumaira Mheuka
  1. 5L. Emenalo
  2. 6O. Harrison
  3. 7L. Cardoso
  4. 8Harrison Mcmahon
  5. 10R. Walsh
  6. 11R. Kavuma McQueen
  1. 2G. Antwi
  2. 3Harrison Murray-Campbell
  3. 4L. Colwill
  1. 1Max Merrick

Middlesbrough U21

  1. 2J. Dede
  2. 7F. Coulson
  1. 5O. Samuels
  2. 6Lord Listowell Hinneh
  3. 8L. McCabe
  4. 9C. Ibeh
  5. 10F. Cartwright
  1. 3J. Daley
  2. 4H. Hunt
  3. 11G. McCormick
  1. 1O. Foster
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea U21 have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Middlesbrough U21 have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chelsea U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 10, 2026Fulham U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 20, 2026Wolves U21(away)4-0Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 14, 2026Sunderland U21(home)4-0Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 9, 2026Birmingham City U21(away)4-1Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 2, 2026Manchester United U21(away)2-0Premier League 2 Division One
Middlesbrough U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 10, 2026Aston Villa U21(away)2-0Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 20, 2026Derby County U21(away)0-1Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 13, 2026Stoke City U21(home)6-1Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 6, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(away)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 2, 2026Birmingham City U21(home)1-4Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Chelsea U21 wins, 0 draws, 0 Middlesbrough U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 1, 2024Middlesbrough U21 1-3 Chelsea U21Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 23, 2024Middlesbrough U21 1-3 Chelsea U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough U21 vs Chelsea U21 on Sep 1, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Chelsea U21 score 2.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Chelsea U212.71.8410/1514/15
Middlesbrough U212.11.6311/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chelsea U21 sit 5th in Premier League 2 Division One (9 points from 4 matches) and Middlesbrough U21 sit 27th (2 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
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5Chelsea U2143011389
27Middlesbrough U2140227102

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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