EFL Cup 26/27, Round 2 · 27 Aug 2026

Chelsea 2–0 Luton Town

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 83%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Hakeem Odofin, 69.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kasey Palmer +17.2, Estêvão +14.8, Liam Walsh +12.9.

Well below it: Danny Welbeck −14.8, Morgan Rogers −14.8, Reece James −8.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Aug 2026	W 3–2	at Fulham Premier League
24 May 2026	L 1–2	at Sunderland Premier League
19 May 2026	W 2–1	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
16 May 2026	L 0–1	v Manchester City FA Cup
9 May 2026	D 1–1	at Liverpool FC Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Valentín Barco Midfielder	90	0	0	–	66.8	+12.9
Estêvão Midfielder	80	0	0	–	66.2	+14.8
Cole Palmer Midfielder	90	0	0	–	61.2	+9.9
Josh Acheampong Defender	90	0	0	–	58.4	+9.2
Jamie Gittens Midfielder	10	0	0	–	57.0	–
Maxence Lacroix Defender	90	0	0	–	56.7	+0.6
Roméo Lavia Midfielder	22	0	0	–	52.7	–
Malo Gusto Defender	67	0	1	–	52.6	+1.0
Mike Penders Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.9	−3.4
Jorrel Hato Defender	23	0	0	–	45.2	–
Pedro Neto Midfielder	23	0	0	–	44.9	–
Pep Chavarría Defender	90	0	0	–	44.2	−1.7
Reece James Defender	67	0	0	–	43.0	−8.6
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	68	0	0	–	40.3	−14.8
Danny Welbeck Forward	73	1	0	–	38.0	−14.8
João Pedro Forward	17	0	0	–	18.3	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Harry Fox Midfielder	29	–	79.2	–
Isaiah Jones Defender	29	–	69.5	–
Hakeem Odofin Defender	90	–	69.4	–
George Johnston Defender	90	–	61.3	–
Gideon Kodua Midfielder	45	–	60.6	–
Josh Keeley Goalkeeper	90	–	60.0	–
Liam Walsh Midfielder	90	–	56.7	+12.9
Kasey Palmer Midfielder	78	–	47.4	+17.2
Harrison Ashby Defender	90	–	46.7	–
Joe Johnson Defender	90	–	43.5	–
Nahki Wells Forward	12	–	41.8	–
Jake Richards Midfielder	45	–	40.6	+10.4
Callum Marshall Forward	78	–	37.4	–
Emilio Lawrence Midfielder	61	–	36.2	–
Devante Cole Forward	12	–	35.7	–