Chelsea vs Gent: result 4-2 and analysis
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueLeague Stage - 1Kick-off on October 3, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Gent?
Chelsea won 4-2 on October 3, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 12′Renato VeigaChelsea
- 46′Pedro NetoChelsea
- 50′T. WatanabeGent
- 63′C. NkunkuChelsea
- 70′K. Dewsbury-HallChelsea
- 90′O. GandelmanGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Gent have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Brighton(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Barrow(home) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2024 | West Ham(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2024 | OH Leuven(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 15, 2024 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Charleroi(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Gent score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Gent | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea sit 1st in UEFA Europa Conference League (18 points from 6 matches) and Gent sit 17th (9 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 18 |
| 17 | Gent | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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