Chelsea v Leeds result
Team pages: Chelsea · Leeds · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Chelsea 1–0 Leeds — Chelsea won this FA Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Chelsea beat Leeds 1–0 at Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup on Sunday 26 April.
The goals
Chelsea led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: Enzo Fernández (23’, assisted by Pedro Neto).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Enzo Fernández’s goal on 23 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Chelsea 0.40, Leeds 0.68, from 8 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Gillett showed seven yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Chelsea: M. Caicedo (60’), Cole Palmer (77’) and Pedro Neto (90+4’); Leeds: Pascal Struijk (76’), Ethan Ampadu (78’), Lukas Nmecha (84’) and Jayden Bogle (90+4’).
What it changes
Chelsea have scored 21 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 748 clubs (this season so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Chelsea have conceded four goals, the 36th-fewest (shared) of the 748 clubs.
Leeds have scored nine goals, the 254th-most (shared) of the 748 clubs (this season so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Leeds have conceded five goals, the 64th-fewest (shared) of the 748 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) 9.3, Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) 5.9 and Pedro Neto (Chelsea) 5.1 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 67.4% of the time in the last 90 days (366 of 543).
Next up
Chelsea next travel to Sunderland on 8 November 2026.
Leeds next host Tottenham on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Chelsea: Sunderland v Chelsea, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Leeds: Leeds v Tottenham, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Chelsea 1–0 Leeds · FA Cup
- Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
- Referee: J. Gillett
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Chelsea 3 · draws 1 · Leeds 2 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Chelsea 1W 0D 4L · Leeds 2W 3D 0L
Chelsea 1–0 Leeds (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Chelsea for / against | Line | Leeds for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.63 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.14 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.14 for · 10.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.63 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.57 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.63 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.86 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.86 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Gillett.
Chelsea
Chelsea Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sánchez | 47 | 894185 min | 1312.8 /90 | 601.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| F. Jörgensen | 11 | 85939 min | 161.5 /90 | 161.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Sánchez n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| F. Jörgensen n 8 | 84.4 | 2 |
Chelsea Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Gusto | 47 | 683191 min | 822.3 /90 | 511.4 /90 | 50.1 /90 | 1524.3 /90 | 270.8 /90 | 70.2 /90 |
| Marc Cucurella | 46 | 793641 min | 802 /90 | 471.2 /90 | 160.4 /90 | 1714.2 /90 | 651.6 /90 | 100.2 /90 |
| T. Chalobah | 44 | 853749 min | 360.9 /90 | 471.1 /90 | 200.5 /90 | 1654 /90 | 240.6 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| R. James | 36 | 752688 min | 622.1 /90 | 461.5 /90 | 90.3 /90 | 1384.6 /90 | 321.1 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| W. Fofana | 31 | 742295 min | 240.9 /90 | 451.8 /90 | 240.9 /90 | 1335.2 /90 | 281.1 /90 | 80.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Fernández n 8 | 84.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | B. Aaronson |
| Pedro Neto n 8 | 81.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | B. Aaronson |
| Robert Sánchez n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| M. Gusto n 8 | 74.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | P. Struijk |
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 83.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | E. Ampadu |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Fernández n 8 | 84.1 | 1.5 |
| Pedro Neto n 8 | 81.4 | 0.1 |
| M. Gusto n 8 | 74.5 | 1.8 |
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 83.9 | 2.3 |
| Marc Cucurella n 8 | 82 | 0.8 |
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Chelsea Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Pedro | 46 | 723292 min | 210.6 /90 | 60.2 /90 | 681.9 /90 | 391.1 /90 | 371 /90 | 441.2 /90 |
| L. Delap | 31 | 481473 min | 30.2 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 342.1 /90 | 201.2 /90 | 120.7 /90 | 161 /90 |
| J. Bynoe-Gittens | 23 | 461066 min | 10.1 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 141.2 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 171.4 /90 | 353 /90 |
| Tyrique George | 11 | 48528 min | 40.7 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 91.5 /90 | 81.4 /90 | 81.4 /90 | 30.5 /90 |
| Marc Guiu | 10 | 46456 min | 20.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 132.6 /90 | 81.6 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 20.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Fernández n 8 | 84.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Pedro Neto n 8 | 81.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Robert Sánchez n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Gusto n 8 | 74.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 83.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Fernández n 8 | 84.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Pedro Neto n 8 | 81.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Robert Sánchez n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Gusto n 8 | 74.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 83.9 | 0 | 0 |
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Leeds
Leeds Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Darlow | 19 | 901710 min | 492.6 /90 | 231.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Lucas Perri | 17 | 901530 min | 412.4 /90 | 291.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Darlow n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
| Lucas Perri n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
Leeds Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Gudmundsson | 33 | 832729 min | 682.2 /90 | 270.9 /90 | 70.2 /90 | 1856.1 /90 | 321.1 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| J. Bogle | 32 | 832648 min | 612.1 /90 | 301 /90 | 50.2 /90 | 1284.4 /90 | 391.3 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| P. Struijk | 31 | 882713 min | 381.3 /90 | 301 /90 | 170.6 /90 | 1645.4 /90 | 220.7 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| J. Rodon | 30 | 862592 min | 331.1 /90 | 270.9 /90 | 180.6 /90 | 1304.5 /90 | 130.5 /90 | 10 /90 |
| J. Bijol | 22 | 791743 min | 251.3 /90 | 271.4 /90 | 80.4 /90 | 1035.3 /90 | 191 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Ampadu n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 1.3 | M. Caicedo |
| G. Gudmundsson n 8 | 78.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | — |
| J. Bogle n 8 | 67.5 | 2 | 1 | — |
| B. Aaronson n 8 | 71.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | Pedro Neto |
| P. Struijk n 8 | 80.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | M. Gusto |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Ampadu n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
| G. Gudmundsson n 8 | 78.1 | 1.7 |
| J. Bogle n 8 | 67.5 | 1.8 |
| B. Aaronson n 8 | 71.6 | 1.1 |
| P. Struijk n 8 | 80.4 | 1.4 |
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Leeds Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Aaronson | 32 | 702234 min | 40.2 /90 | 50.2 /90 | 271.1 /90 | 160.6 /90 | 311.2 /90 | 271.1 /90 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 31 | 772388 min | 110.4 /90 | 10 /90 | 602.3 /90 | 301.1 /90 | 170.6 /90 | 60.2 /90 |
| N. Okafor | 25 | 631569 min | 70.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 271.5 /90 | 150.9 /90 | 201.1 /90 | 382.2 /90 |
| L. Nmecha | 22 | 481057 min | 40.3 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 242 /90 | 131.1 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 50.4 /90 |
| W. Gnonto | 14 | 41572 min | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 91.4 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 111.7 /90 | 50.8 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Ampadu n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| G. Gudmundsson n 8 | 78.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| J. Bogle n 8 | 67.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| B. Aaronson n 8 | 71.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| P. Struijk n 8 | 80.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Ampadu n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Gudmundsson n 8 | 78.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| J. Bogle n 8 | 67.5 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Aaronson n 8 | 71.6 | 0 | 0.3 |
| P. Struijk n 8 | 80.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Chelsea | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 0.40 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 |
| 8 | Shots | 10 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 494 | Passes | 400 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Chelsea Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sánchez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Gusto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Chalobah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Adarabioyo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Marc Cucurella | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Caicedo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Pedro Neto | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| E. Fernández | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8.7 |
| João Pedro | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Garnacho | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Lavia | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Andrey Santos sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Palmer sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| L. Delap sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Leeds Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Perri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| P. Struijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 5.3 |
| J. Bogle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.9 |
| E. Ampadu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 7.7 |
| G. Gudmundsson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Aaronson | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Tanaka | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Okafor | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Justin | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Bijol | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Rodon sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Stach sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| W. Gnonto sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Nmecha sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| S. Longstaff sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Chelsea v Leeds — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-10 Chelsea 2–2 Leeds
- 2025-12-03 Leeds 3–1 Chelsea
- 2024-02-28 Chelsea 3–2 Leeds
- 2023-03-04 Chelsea 1–0 Leeds
- 2022-08-21 Leeds 3–0 Chelsea
- 2022-05-11 Leeds 0–3 Chelsea
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Chelsea v Leeds?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Chelsea v Leeds was Over 2.5 goals.
- What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Leeds?
- In their last 6 meetings, Chelsea won 3, Leeds won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Chelsea and Leeds?
- Recent form — Chelsea 1W 0D 4L; Leeds 2W 3D 0L.
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