Chelsea v Gent result
Chelsea 4–2 Gent — Chelsea won this UEFA Europa Conference League match.
The result
Chelsea beat Gent 4–2 at Stamford Bridge in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 3 October. Chelsea have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Gent have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Chelsea led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: Renato Veiga (12’, assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk), Pedro Neto (46’, assisted by A. Disasi), Christopher Nkunku (63’, assisted by Renato Veiga) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (70’); Gent: Tsuyoshi Watanabe (50’, assisted by Andri Guðjohnsen) and Omri Gandelman (90’, assisted by M. Dean).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Chelsea 2.26, Gent 0.99, from 20 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Schlager showed two yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Chelsea: A. Disasi (72’); Gent: Archibald Brown (90+4’).
What it changes
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Renato Veiga (Chelsea) 12.6, Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent) 8.2 and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) 7.8 led the match.
Next up
Chelsea next host Tottenham on 24 October 2026.
Gent next travel to SC Braga on 22 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 Gent: SC Braga v Gent, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Chelsea 4–2 Gent · UEFA Europa Conference League
- Venue: Stamford Bridge · London
- Referee: D. Schlager
- Recent form: Chelsea 4W 1D 0L · Gent 3W 1D 1L
Chelsea 4–2 Gent (UEFA Europa Conference League): 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Chelsea for / against | Line | Gent for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.88 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.38 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.33 for · 6.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.5 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.33 for · 15.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.75 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.5 for · 6.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.75 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13 for · 10.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.13 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.83 for · 2.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Schlager.
Chelsea
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Casadei n 8 | 20 | 2.3 | 0.6 | — |
| W. Fofana n 8 | 80.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | — |
| Renato Veiga n 8 | 50.8 | 1.8 | 0 | — |
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 79.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | — |
| João Félix n 8 | 32.6 | 1.7 | 3.1 | F. Surdez |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Palmer n 8 | 69.3 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| C. Nkunku n 8 | 36.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| João Félix n 8 | 32.6 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| N. Jackson n 8 | 70.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Noni Madueke n 8 | 68.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Nkunku n 8 | 36.6 | 1.8 | 0 |
| C. Palmer n 8 | 69.3 | 1 | 0.6 |
| N. Jackson n 8 | 70.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| J. Sancho n 8 | 57.3 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Noni Madueke n 8 | 68.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 79.6 | 3.8 |
| M. Gusto n 8 | 62 | 3.4 |
| E. Fernández n 8 | 74.4 | 3 |
| C. Casadei n 8 | 20 | 2.3 |
| Renato Veiga n 8 | 50.8 | 2.2 |
Gent
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Surdez n 8 | 62.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | João Félix |
| Núrio Fortuna n 8 | 25.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | — |
| N. Fadiga n 8 | 61.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | — |
| M. Samoise n 8 | 62.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | — |
| O. Gandelman n 8 | 80.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Surdez n 8 | 62.6 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| M. Dean n 8 | 54.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| O. Gandelman n 8 | 80.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| A. Guðjohnsen n 8 | 58.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| M. Sonko n 8 | 29.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Fernandez-Pardo n 8 | 65.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| F. Surdez n 8 | 62.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| M. Dean n 8 | 54.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| O. Gandelman n 8 | 80.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| A. Ito n 8 | 72.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Samoise n 8 | 62.1 | 3.8 |
| M. Delorge-Knieper n 8 | 88.1 | 2.9 |
| M. Sonko n 8 | 29.8 | 2.6 |
| A. Ito n 8 | 72.9 | 2.5 |
| S. Kums n 8 | 41.6 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Roef n 8 | 89.8 | 5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Chelsea | Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | Possession | 30% |
| 2.26 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 |
| 20 | Shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 17 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 768 | Passes | 319 |
| 92% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Chelsea player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Jörgensen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Disasi | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| T. Adarabioyo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Badiashile | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Renato Veiga | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9.2 |
| C. Casadei | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Dewsbury-Hall | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| João Félix | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Mudryk | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Pedro Neto | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| C. Nkunku | 80 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Marc Guiu sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Tyrique George sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Gent player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Roef | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Mitrović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Watanabe | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Torunarigha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| A. Ito | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Brown | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| H. Gambor | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Delorge-Knieper | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| F. Surdez | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Fadiga | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Guðjohnsen | 64 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Tiago Araújo sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Dean sub | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| O. Gandelman sub | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Kums sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Samoise sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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