UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 22 Oct 2025

Chelsea 5–1 AFC Ajax

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 63%.

Chelsea won and made the better chances: 3.6 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Wout Weghorst, 84.1 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Wout Weghorst +32.2, Tyrique George +29.2, Jamie Gittens +15.4.

Well below it: Trevoh Chalobah −21.4, Josip Šutalo −17.8, Ko Itakura −17.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Oct 2025	W 3–0	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
4 Oct 2025	W 2–1	v Liverpool FC Premier League
30 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Benfica Champions League
27 Sep 2025	L 1–3	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
20 Sep 2025	L 1–2	at Manchester United Premier League

18 Oct 2025	L 0–2	v AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie
4 Oct 2025	D 3–3	at Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
30 Sep 2025	L 0–4	at Olympique de Marseille Champions League
27 Sep 2025	W 2–1	v NAC Breda Eredivisie
21 Sep 2025	D 2–2	at PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tyrique George Forward	45	1	0	0.13	74.7	+29.2
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	45	1	0	0.79	68.6	+14.7
Marc Guiu Forward	45	1	0	0.65	65.6	–
Jamie Gittens Midfielder	90	0	1	0.06	64.3	+15.4
Josh Acheampong Defender	41	0	0	0.02	63.4	–
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder	49	1	0	0.07	63.1	+6.5
Wesley Fofana Defender	90	0	1	0.07	62.9	–
Reggie Walsh Midfielder	24	0	0	–	62.8	–
Estêvão Midfielder	90	1	0	1.66	61.0	+1.3
Jorrel Hato Defender	90	0	0	0.05	54.9	–
Andrey Santos Midfielder	45	0	1	–	52.5	+2.8
Roméo Lavia Midfielder	66	0	0	0.04	52.2	–
Tosin Adarabioyo Defender	45	0	0	–	46.2	−14.8
Trevoh Chalobah Defender	45	0	0	–	42.8	−21.4
Facundo Buonanotte Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	42.7	–
Filip Jørgensen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	39.3	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Wout Weghorst Forward	45	1	0.79	84.1	+32.2
Oscar Gloukh Midfielder	23	0	–	71.6	–
Kian Fitz-Jim Midfielder	12	0	–	53.7	–
Davy Klaassen Midfielder	45	0	–	51.1	−4.2
Youri Baas Defender	90	0	–	50.0	−10.7
Lucas Rosa Defender	84	0	–	48.8	–
Raúl Moro Midfielder	90	0	–	48.4	–
Youri Regeer Midfielder	11	0	–	48.2	–
Mika Godts Forward	84	0	0.26	46.7	−10.5
James McConnell Midfielder	79	0	–	45.9	–
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder	67	0	–	45.2	–
Josip Šutalo Defender	90	0	–	42.7	−17.8
Ko Itakura Defender	90	0	–	42.2	−17.4
Kenneth Taylor Midfielder	17	0	–	40.5	–
Anton Gaaei Defender	12	0	–	33.5	–
Remko Pasveer Goalkeeper	90	0	–	32.9	–