FA Cup 25/26, Semifinals · 26 Apr 2026

Chelsea 1–0 Leeds United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 61%.

Chelsea won a close one on the chances: 0.6 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jaka Bijol, 71.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Jaka Bijol +17.4, Robert Sánchez +14.8.

Well below it: Anton Stach −19.6, Moisés Caicedo −12.0, Ao Tanaka −11.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Apr 2026	L 0–3	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
18 Apr 2026	L 0–1	v Manchester United Premier League
12 Apr 2026	L 0–3	v Manchester City Premier League
4 Apr 2026	W 7–0	v Port Vale FA Cup
21 Mar 2026	L 0–3	at Everton Premier League

22 Apr 2026	D 2–2	at Bournemouth Premier League
18 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Wolverhampton Premier League
13 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at Manchester United Premier League
5 Apr 2026	D 2–2	at West Ham United FA Cup
21 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v Brentford 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
Andrey Santos Midfielder	24	0	0	–	63.1	–
Tosin Adarabioyo Defender	90	0	0	–	61.0	+1.2
Robert Sánchez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.7	+14.8
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	90	1	0	0.23	59.8	+1.5
Trevoh Chalobah Defender	90	0	0	–	58.9	+0.0
João Pedro Forward	89	0	0	0.19	51.2	−5.5
Pedro Neto Midfielder	90	0	1	0.04	48.5	−6.4
Malo Gusto Defender	90	0	0	–	42.8	−9.3
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.3	−12.0
Alejandro Garnacho Forward	71	0	0	0.11	41.9	−10.5
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0	–	41.0	−6.8
Roméo Lavia Midfielder	66	0	0	–	40.8	−8.8
Cole Palmer Midfielder	19	0	0	–	38.5	–
Liam Delap Forward	1	0	0	–	37.7	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Jaka Bijol Defender	45	–	71.0	+17.4
Lukas Nmecha Forward	16	–	63.1	–
Pascal Struijk Defender	90	–	59.9	+4.7
Joe Rodon Defender	45	–	53.1	+1.6
Noah Okafor Forward	74	0.12	51.6	−2.1
Gabriel Gudmundsson Midfielder	90	–	48.3	+5.4
James Justin Defender	45	–	48.2	+3.1
Brenden Aaronson Forward	86	0.25	48.2	+1.3
Ethan Ampadu Midfielder	90	–	46.3	−4.5
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Forward	90	0.05	45.6	−5.5
Ao Tanaka Midfielder	74	0.13	45.5	−11.1
Jayden Bogle Midfielder	90	–	45.0	−3.7
Lucas Perri Goalkeeper	90	–	45.0	−4.0
Anton Stach Midfielder	45	0.08	42.5	−19.6
Wilfried Gnonto Forward	16	–	40.5	–
Sean Longstaff Midfielder	14	–	34.8	–