Sunderland vs Chelsea: result 2-1 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on December 17, 2013 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Chelsea?
Sunderland won 2-1 on December 17, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 46′L. CattermoleChelsea (o.g.)
- 88′F. BoriniSunderland
- 118′Ki Sung-YuengSunderland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Chelsea have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2013 | West Ham(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Chelsea(home) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2013 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2013 | FCSB(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Stoke City(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Sunderland(away) | 4-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Southampton(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sunderland win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2013 | Sunderland 3-4 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2013 | Chelsea 2-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Sunderland 1-3 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Chelsea 1-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Sunderland 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2011 | Sunderland 2-4 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 0.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Chelsea | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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