Chelsea v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Chelsea 6–1 Middlesbrough

League Cup · · Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea 6–1 Middlesbrough — Chelsea won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 6–1 at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup on Tuesday 23 January.

The goals

Chelsea led 4–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Middlesbrough: an own goal by J. Howson (15’) and Morgan Rogers (88’, assisted by Hayden Hackney); Chelsea: Enzo Fernández (29’), A. Disasi (36’, assisted by R. Sterling), Cole Palmer (42’; 77’, assisted by Conor Gallagher) and Noni Madueke (81’, assisted by Conor Gallagher).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Chelsea 0.00, Middlesbrough 0.00, from 13 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Brooks showed four yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Chelsea: Mykhailo Mudryk (12’) and Thiago Silva (53’); Middlesbrough: Matt Crooks (40’) and Rav van den Berg (64’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cole Palmer (Chelsea) 10.8, Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) 8.7 and A. Disasi (Chelsea) 8.0 led the match.

Next up

Chelsea next host Tottenham on 24 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Chelsea: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Chelsea 6–1 Middlesbrough · League Cup
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge · London
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Chelsea 1 · draws 0 · Middlesbrough 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chelsea 4W 0D 1L · Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L

Chelsea 6–1 Middlesbrough (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.88 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 7.67
Corners
against 4.13 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.88 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.75 / 0.83
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChelsea for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
9.5standard
7.67 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
15.75 for · 9.5 against n 8
19.5standard
13.17 for · 11.83 against n 6
Shots on target
5.88 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 4.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
9.17 for · 10.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
0.83 for · 2.33 against n 6
Chelsea
Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Gallagher n 880.5
2.56/5
1.47/2
—
Noni Madueke n 829.6
1.93/2
2.35/1
—
C. Nkunku n 863.8
1.65/4
1.94/3
—
L. Ugochukwu n 842.4
1.64/2
0.52/0
—
M. Caicedo n 890
1.57/4
1.57/3
—
Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Noni Madueke n 829.6
4.26/3
1.95/0
C. Nkunku n 863.8
37/5
2.15/3
Deivid Washington n 834.3
34/3
12/1
C. Palmer n 887.9
2.68/5
1.56/5
A. Broja n 847.8
1.96/1
0.72/1
Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Nkunku n 863.8
0.73/1
0.52/1
C. Palmer n 887.9
0.53/1
0.43/0
Noni Madueke n 829.6
0.82/0
00/0
M. Mudryk n 854.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
R. Sterling n 876.8
0.11/0
0.43/0
Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Ugochukwu n 842.4
4.26/4
Levi Colwill n 879
46/6
Noni Madueke n 829.6
3.44/2
M. Caicedo n 890
3.28/5
E. Fernández n 857.5
2.96/6
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sam Greenwood n 879.1
2.77/7
15/1
—
A. Gilbert n 818.1
2.53/1
0.61/0
—
M. Rogers n 887.8
1.87/6
1.56/5
—
M. Forss n 836.9
1.85/1
0.31/0
—
I. Jones n 878.8
1.67/3
1.36/2
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. McGree n 856.3
2.66/2
1.45/2
Finn Azaz n 866.5
2.45/2
1.42/2
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 864.1
2.35/3
1.45/2
M. Forss n 836.9
2.15/2
1.85/1
A. Gilbert n 818.1
1.91/1
0.61/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Forss n 836.9
0.93/0
0.62/0
M. Rogers n 887.8
0.32/0
0.54/0
Finn Azaz n 866.5
0.52/1
0.32/0
R. McGree n 856.3
0.62/1
0.21/0
J. Coburn n 840.5
0.62/0
00/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Ayling n 839.3
3.25/3
M. Crooks n 848.8
37/3
J. Howson n 882.5
2.75/5
L. Engel n 868.6
2.56/4
Sam Greenwood n 879.1
2.38/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ChelseaMiddlesbrough
62%Possession38%
13Shots4
6Shots on target2
3Shots off target0
4Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box2
7Corners1
1Offsides6
5Fouls5
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves1
656Passes399
89%Pass accuracy80%

Chelsea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Đ. Petrović9000000006.7
A. Disasi9010111307.7
Thiago Silva90000011Y7.5
Levi Colwill9000100206.9
E. Fernández9010322308.2
C. Palmer9020222108.9
R. Sterling8501001207.3
M. Caicedo7200000206.6
B. Chilwell6500101207.2
A. Broja6500000106.2
M. Mudryk45000000Y6.3
Noni Madueke sub4510110007
A. Gilchrist sub2500000206.5
C. Gallagher sub2502002108.2
C. Chukwuemeka sub1800000206.9
Leo Castledine sub900000006.5

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Glover9000000005.2
R. van den Berg90000005Y5.9
D. Fry9000000105.9
M. Clarke9000000406.3
L. Engel9000000506
D. Barlaser9000001405.6
H. Hackney9001001206.2
M. Rogers9010220207
M. Crooks89000000Y5.9
J. Howson7100000506.7
M. Forss4500000406.7
A. Dijksteel sub4500001006.5
L. O'Brien sub1900000006.2
A. Gilbert sub10000010–

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 Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ChelseaWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughLLWWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Chelsea 1 · 0 draws · Middlesbrough 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2024-01-09 Middlesbrough 1–0 Chelsea
  • 2022-03-19 Middlesbrough 0–2 Chelsea
Goals per game
Chelsea scored2
Middlesbrough scored1.2
Chelsea conceded0.8
Middlesbrough conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Middlesbrough?
In their last 2 meetings, Chelsea won 1, Middlesbrough won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chelsea and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Chelsea 4W 0D 1L; Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L.

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