Chelsea vs Middlesbrough: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 8, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Middlesbrough?
Chelsea won 3-0 on May 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 23′Diego CostaChelsea
- 34′Marcos AlonsoChelsea
- 65′N. MatićChelsea
Official lineup for Chelsea vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Chelsea
3-4-2-1- 19Diego Costa
- 11Pedro
- 10E. Hazard
- 21N. Matić
- 15V. Moses
- 4Cesc Fàbregas
- 3Marcos Alonso
- 28César Azpilicueta
- 30David Luiz
- 24Gary Cahill
- 13T. Courtois
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 10Álvaro Negredo
- 37Adama Traoré
- 14M. de Roon
- 34A. Forshaw
- 8A. Clayton
- 19S. Downing
- 25C. Chambers
- 6B. Gibson
- 2Fábio
- 3G. Friend
- 12B. Guzan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Middlesbrough have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Everton(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 25, 2017 | Southampton(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Manchester United(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Sunderland(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Chelsea wins, 0 draws, 0 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2016 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Chelsea on Nov 20, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 0.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
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