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Chelsea vs Middlesbrough

8 May 2017 at 20:00Stamford Bridge, London
Referee: Craig Pawson

Match Summary

Chelsea defeated Middlesbrough 3:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016.

Rivalry since 2013

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 5

Chelsea and Middlesbrough have met 5 times — Chelsea won 4, Middlesbrough won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Chelsea leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (11 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (20%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2024.

4
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
13 · 2.6/match
Both scored
1/5 · 20%
Over 2.5
1/5 · 20%

Recent Meetings

23/01/24League Cup
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09/01/24League Cup
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19/03/22FA Cup
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20/11/16Premier League
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27/02/13FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Chelsea have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Chelsea dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Chelsea6wins
2draws10 meetings
Middlesbrough2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

20%

Games with 3+ goals

10%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 86.0%Draw 11.6%Away 5.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.148.2918.22
Max1.189.0019.00
Market favourite:Chelsea · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market82.8%11.8%5.4%
Public market83.9%10.9%5.2%
Δ1.1%0.9%0.2%

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Chelsea
Result vs. Market: Chelsea (86%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ChelseaHalf-time:20Middlesbrough
21Shots2
7Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20/11/1616/176.78/4.09/1.57
5 Aug 201716/171.16/8.60/18.74
22/04/0099/00
25/09/9999/00
14/04/9998/99
26/09/9898/99
22/03/9796/97
21/08/9696/97
2 Apr 199695/96
26/08/9595/96

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Chelsea

W 666D 309L 285
Over 2.551
Goals scored2156

Away Record: Middlesbrough

W 154D 158L 220
Over 2.544
Goals scored594

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026