EFL Cup 26/27, Round 3 · 9 Sep 2026

Chelsea 6–3 Leeds United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 58%.

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

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jaka Bijol, 88.6 in 97′.

Well above their usual level: Jaka Bijol +35.5, Morgan Rogers +17.2, Melvin Bard +14.9.

Well below it: Michael Zetterer −32.0, Pedro Neto −26.3, Sean Longstaff −22.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

6 Sep 2026	L 1–2	at Arsenal Premier League
30 Aug 2026	W 4–3	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
27 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Luton Town EFL Cup
24 Aug 2026	W 3–2	at Fulham Premier League
24 May 2026	L 1–2	at Sunderland Premier League

5 Sep 2026	D 1–1	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
30 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Brentford Premier League
25 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Nottingham Forest EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
24 May 2026	L 0–3	at West Ham United Premier League

10 Feb 2026	Chelsea 2–2 Leeds United Premier League
3 Dec 2025	Leeds United 3–1 Chelsea Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	52	0	3	–	76.7	+17.2
Cole Palmer Midfielder	52	2	0	–	62.3	+7.2
Josh Acheampong Defender	97	0	0	–	62.2	+11.0
Jamie Gittens Midfielder	45	0	0	–	61.0	+4.2
Levi Colwill Defender	76	0	0	–	60.5	+7.7
Estêvão Midfielder	45	0	0	–	52.2	−1.6
Valentín Barco Midfielder	97	1	1	–	50.3	−1.8
Reggie Watson Midfielder	45	0	0	–	50.3	–
Reece James Defender	52	0	0	–	49.9	−14.3
Maxence Lacroix Defender	97	0	0	–	43.6	−15.1
Pep Chavarría Defender	97	0	0	–	43.0	−1.9
Danny Welbeck Forward	97	2	0	–	42.6	−8.7
Wesley Fofana Defender	21	0	0	–	42.6	–
Malo Gusto Defender	45	0	0	–	41.0	−12.1
Mike Penders Goalkeeper	97	0	0	–	38.8	−17.0
Pedro Neto Midfielder	52	1	0	–	33.1	−26.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Noah Okafor Forward	30	0	1	–	100.0	–
Jaka Bijol Defender	97	0	0	–	88.6	+35.5
Gabriel Gudmundsson Midfielder	19	0	0	–	85.1	–
Anton Stach Midfielder	31	0	0	–	78.6	–
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Forward	31	1	0	–	76.8	–
Ethan Ampadu Midfielder	97	0	0	–	64.9	+14.8
Tarik Muharemović Defender	97	1	0	–	61.3	+5.2
James Justin Defender	97	0	0	–	58.9	+7.9
Melvin Bard Defender	78	0	0	–	55.9	+14.9
Harry Wilson Midfielder	97	0	1	–	55.7	−2.4
Daniel James Midfielder	66	0	0	–	54.5	+5.6
Brenden Aaronson Forward	67	1	0	–	51.7	+2.8
Lukas Nmecha Forward	66	0	1	–	48.1	−8.8
Ao Tanaka Midfielder	30	0	0	–	42.0	–
Sean Longstaff Midfielder	67	0	0	–	39.3	−22.4
Michael Zetterer Goalkeeper	97	0	0	–	19.4	−32.0