Chelsea vs Crystal Palace 2:1: Match Review & Stats
Kick-off
Wed 27 Dec · 19:30
2:1
Full-time
Stamford Bridge · London
Referee M. Salisbury
xG (open play)
2.57 – 1.12
Δ +1.45
Model verdict
Post-match · 90 sec read
P
Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded
📊 Statistics
CHE 2
– 1 CRY
2.57
Expected Goals (xG)
expected goals
1.12
89%
Pass Accuracy (%)
82%
⏱ Match events
15 · 2 – 1
M. Mudryk
Assist · M. Gusto · 1–0
⚽
13'
45+1'
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M. Olise
Assist · J. Ayew · 1–1
Half-time · 1 – 1
Moisés Caicedo
Yellow Card
▮
52'
R. Lavia ↓ · I. Maatsen ↑
Substitution 1
⇄
58'
Thiago Silva ↓ · L. Colwill ↑
Substitution 2
⇄
58'
A. Broja ↓ · M. Mudryk ↑
Substitution 3
⇄
71'
N. Madueke ↓ · C. Nkunku ↑
Substitution 4
⇄
71'
73'
▮
Chris Richards
Yellow Card
79'
⇄
J. Schlupp ↓ · J. Ayew ↑
Substitution 1
80'
▮
Tyrick Mitchell
Yellow Card
N. Madueke (P)
Penalty · 2–1
⚽
89'
90'
⇄
Matheus França ↓ · J. Lerma ↑
Substitution 2
A. Gilchrist ↓ · B. Badiashile ↑
Substitution 5
⇄
90+2'
Conor Gallagher
Yellow Card
▮
90+5'
Full-time · 2 – 1
Match recap
Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 2–1 at home. At half-time it was 1–1.
In possession, the hosts ran the game with 64% of the ball. On the balance of chances, the hosts held the expected-goals edge, 2.57 to 1.12. In attack, the visitors carried the greater threat — 13 shots to 9, 5 on target. At the back, the hosts leaned on their goalkeeper for 4 saves. For discipline, the referee produced 5 yellow cards.
On the scoresheet: M. Mudryk (13'), M. Olise (45+1'), N. Madueke (89').