Middlesbrough v Chelsea result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 1–0 Chelsea

League Cup · · Riverside Stadium

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Team pages: Middlesbrough · Chelsea

Middlesbrough 1–0 Chelsea — Middlesbrough won this League Cup match.

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

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 1–0 Chelsea · League Cup
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: S. Barrott
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Middlesbrough 0 · draws 0 · Chelsea 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 2W 0D 3L · Chelsea 3W 1D 1L

Middlesbrough 1–0 Chelsea (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

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 5.75
Corners
against 5.6 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.4 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 3.6 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.4 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 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 gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineChelsea for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 5.6 against n 5
9.5standard
5.75 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
12.6 for · 9.2 against n 5
19.5standard
15 for · 11.63 against n 8
Shots on target
4.4 for · 3.6 against n 5
8.5standard
5.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.6 for · 12.2 against n 5
21.5standard
11.5 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.6 for · 2.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: S. Barrott.

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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 876.4
2.98/8
0.64/0
—
A. Gilbert n 818.1
2.53/1
0.61/0
—
M. Crooks n 861.8
1.83/2
0.42/0
R. Sterling
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 874.8
1.76/4
1.25/2
—
M. Rogers n 869.3
1.65/4
1.86/4
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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
Sam Greenwood n 876.4
2.15/5
0.94/2
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 874.8
25/3
1.25/2
A. Gilbert n 818.1
1.91/1
0.61/0
C. Kavanagh n 837.4
1.85/1
0.62/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rogers n 869.3
0.32/0
0.53/0
R. McGree n 856.3
0.62/1
0.21/0
M. Crooks n 861.8
0.21/0
0.42/0
J. Coburn n 839.4
0.62/0
00/0
Emmanuel Latte Lath n 874.8
0.52/1
00/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Engel n 859.6
35/5
M. Crooks n 861.8
2.47/5
J. Howson n 882.5
2.25/5
Sam Greenwood n 876.4
2.18/4
H. Hackney n 886
1.86/4
Chelsea
Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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 874.9
3.26/6
1.57/2
—
I. Maatsen n 818.6
2.43/1
0.61/0
—
Noni Madueke n 828.9
1.93/2
2.35/1
—
M. Caicedo n 890
1.87/4
1.88/4
—
R. Sterling n 875
1.86/3
1.35/3
M. Crooks
Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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 828.9
3.15/2
1.23/0
C. Nkunku n 863.8
37/5
2.15/3
Deivid Washington n 834.3
34/3
12/1
A. Broja n 846.1
2.27/1
0.72/1
C. Palmer n 879.8
2.18/3
1.46/3
Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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 879.8
0.63/1
0.43/0
R. Sterling n 875
0.32/0
0.53/0
Noni Madueke n 828.9
0.82/0
00/0
M. Mudryk n 861.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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
Marc Cucurella n 876.9
3.78/8
R. James n 848
3.36/3
M. Caicedo n 890
38/4
Levi Colwill n 875.6
36/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughChelsea
28%Possession72%
6Shots18
2Shots on target5
3Shots off target12
1Blocked shots1
3Shots inside the box11
1Corners6
3Offsides0
9Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves1
294Passes742
74%Pass accuracy91%

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Glover9000000008
R. van den Berg9000000306.9
D. Fry9000000107.5
L. Engel9000000307.3
I. Jones9001001006.7
D. Barlaser9000101307.3
J. Howson9000000606.5
M. Crooks9000001406.9
H. Hackney9010211206.9
A. Bangura2000000006.7
Emmanuel Latte Lath50011000–
J. Coburn sub8500100306.7
M. Clarke sub7000000206.9

Chelsea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Đ. Petrović9000000006.9
A. Disasi9000200007.3
Thiago Silva9000000007
Levi Colwill90001007Y6.9
M. Caicedo9000201507.9
C. Gallagher9000201207.2
R. Sterling9000102307
C. Palmer9000422106.3
M. Gusto8900002306.9
E. Fernández6300112207.2
Noni Madueke6300311207.3
M. Mudryk sub2700111006.3
A. Broja sub2700000006.5
A. Gilchrist sub10000000–

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

Recent form
MiddlesbroughWLWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ChelseaDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Middlesbrough 0 · 0 draws · Chelsea 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2022-03-19 Middlesbrough 0–2 Chelsea
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored0.8
Chelsea scored2.2
Middlesbrough conceded1.2
Chelsea conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Chelsea?
In their last 1 meetings, Middlesbrough won 0, Chelsea won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Chelsea?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 2W 0D 3L; Chelsea 3W 1D 1L.

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