8 May 2017 at 19:00

30
Full Time
Referee: Craig Pawson

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.

Chelsea7wins
0draws8 meetings
Middlesbrough1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

13%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (83%) — the odds may underestimate Chelsea.

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
20/11/16Middlesbrough0–1Chelsea6.78/4.09/1.57
08/05/17Chelsea3–0Middlesbrough1.16/8.60/18.74
30/03/08Chelsea1–0Middlesbrough1.28/4.77/10.79
28/01/09Chelsea2–0Middlesbrough1.23/5.83/14.26
23/08/06Middlesbrough2–1Chelsea7.35/3.76/1.45
20/10/07Middlesbrough0–2Chelsea5.65/3.63/1.63
18/10/08Middlesbrough0–5Chelsea6.23/3.60/1.60
10/02/07Chelsea3–0Middlesbrough1.25/4.97/10.23

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 308L 282
Over 2.551
Goals scored2154

Away Record: Middlesbrough

W 154D 158L 220
Over 2.544
Goals scored594

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Chelsea defeated Middlesbrough 3:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016. Goals were scored by Diego Costa 23′, Marcos Alonso 34′, N. Matić 65′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Chelsea had 57% possession while Middlesbrough held 43%. Chelsea had 21 shots (7 on target) compared to 2 (1 on target) for Middlesbrough. Chelsea made 3 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Chelsea and Middlesbrough — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Chelsea
Middlesbrough
Kick Off
Diego Costa

assist: Fàbregas

23′
Marcos Alonso

assist: Azpilicueta

34′
Half Time
56′
A. ForshawG. Leadbitter
57′
Adama TraoréP. Bamford
60′Fábio
N. Matić

assist: Fàbregas

65′
E. HazardWillian
72′
PedroN. Chalobah
81′
83′
Álvaro NegredoR. Gestede
David LuizJ. Terry
84′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Chelsea had 57% possession against Middlesbrough's 43%. Chelsea registered 21 shots (7 on target) while Middlesbrough managed 2 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 8–1. Fouls committed: 8–21.

7Shots on Goal1
11Shots off Goal0
21Total Shots2
3Blocked Shots1
13Shots insidebox1
8Shots outsidebox1
8Fouls21
8Corner Kicks1
0Offsides2
57%Ball Possession43%
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves4
619Total passes466
531Passes accurate393
86%Passes %84%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Chelsea have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Middlesbrough show 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Chelsea

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Middlesbrough

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

API data: 15 Mar 2026