Chelsea vs Stoke City: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 31, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Stoke City?
Chelsea won 4-2 on December 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 34′Gary CahillChelsea
- 46′B. Martins IndiStoke City
- 57′WillianChelsea
- 64′P. CrouchStoke City
- 65′WillianChelsea
- 85′Diego CostaChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 13 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats; Stoke City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2016 | Bournemouth(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Manchester City(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2016 | Liverpool(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Leicester(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Southampton(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Arsenal(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Burnley(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chelsea win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Stoke City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2016 | Chelsea 1-1 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Stoke City 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2015 | Stoke City 2-2 Chelsea | League Cup |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Chelsea 2-1 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Stoke City 0-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Chelsea 3-0 Stoke City | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.2 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.2 | 0.6 | 10 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
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