Chelsea vs Barcelona: result 1-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions League8th FinalsKick-off on February 20, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Barcelona?
Chelsea and Barcelona drew 1-1 on February 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 62′WillianChelsea
- 75′L. MessiBarcelona
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Barcelona have 10, 5 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 12, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Watford(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Eibar(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Getafe(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Espanyol(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Alaves(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Real Betis(away) | 5-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Chelsea win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Barcelona win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Chelsea score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Barcelona score 2.3 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.8 | 0.9 | 10 | 4/15 | 10/15 |
| Barcelona | 2.3 | 0.5 | 10 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea sit 6th in UEFA Champions League (16 points from 8 matches) and Barcelona sit 5th (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