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Chelsea vs Arsenal

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EFL Cup 2025/2026 Stamford Bridge, London
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Match Events

7' Event
White B.
Assist: Rice D.
42'
Estêvão
42'
Trossard L.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 2-3, with Arsenal advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

31%
Chelsea
15%
Draws
54%
Arsenal
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Arsenal

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Chelsea haven't matched Arsenal's recent run of results.
  • 40% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • Arsenal arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Arsenal, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Arsenal here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Chelsea Clean Sheet 11%
Arsenal Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Chelsea Arsenal
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 12 20
Draws 3 3
Losses 15 8
Goals Scored 1.93 1.58
Goals Conceded 1.93 0.94
Expected Goals (xG) 2.06 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 6, 2026 Premier League
Arsenal vs Chelsea
2:1
Mar 1, 2026 Premier League
Arsenal vs Chelsea
2:1
Feb 3, 2026 EFL Cup
Arsenal vs Chelsea
1:0
Jan 14, 2026 EFL Cup
Chelsea vs Arsenal
2:3
Nov 30, 2025 Premier League
Chelsea vs Arsenal
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Chelsea Compare

Top Goalscorer Garnacho A.
2 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.58
Avg xA / game 1.03

Arsenal Compare

Top Goalscorer White B.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Gyokeres V.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.65
Avg xA / game 1.01

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Chelsea 30 / 100
Arsenal 28 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Chelsea Arsenal

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Chelsea's goal record stands at 70% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Historical meetings average 2.80 goals per match.

Chelsea went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Defensive concern: Arsenal conceded in 55% of 31 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Chelsea VS Arsenal
3.13 Goals Scored 1.88
1.75 Goals Conceded 1
100% Over 1.5 75%
88% Over 2.5 75%
63% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Chelsea

(Home)
18 Sept
Brentford
3 : 0
Chelsea
12 Sept
Chelsea
2 : 2
Hull City
09 Sept
Chelsea
6 : 3
Leeds
06 Sept
Arsenal
2 : 1
Chelsea
30 Aug
Chelsea
4 : 3
Brighton
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Arsenal

(Away)
19 Sept
Brighton
3 : 0
Arsenal
15 Sept
Ipswich
2 : 4
Arsenal
12 Sept
Sunderland
0 : 2
Arsenal
09 Sept
Napoli
0 : 1
Arsenal
06 Sept
Arsenal
2 : 1
Chelsea
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/64-finals
Barrow 0
Preston 1
Wrexham 4
Hull City 3
Portsmouth 1
Reading 2
Gillingham 1
AFC Wimbledon 2
Burnley -
TBD -
West Brom 1
Derby 2
Cardiff 2
Swindon 1
Cheltenham 2
Exeter 0
Wolves -
TBD -
TBD -
West Ham -
Everton -
TBD -
Chesterfield 0
Mansfield 2
Tranmere 1
Burton 2
Harrogate 1
Lincoln City 3
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Chelsea -
Birmingham 2
Sheffield Utd 1
Blackpool 0
Port Vale 1
TBD -
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TBD -
Arsenal -
Barnsley 3
Fleetwood Town 2
Salford 0
Rotherham 1
Oxford Utd 1
Colchester 0
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Brighton -
Liverpool -
TBD -
TBD -
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Watford 1
Norwich 2
Northampton 0
Southampton 1
Crystal Palace -
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TBD -
Newport 0
Millwall 1
Coventry 1
Luton 0
Newcastle Utd -
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TBD -
Stoke City 1
Walsall 0
Blackburn 1
Bradford City 2
Tottenham -
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Accrington 2
Peterborough 1
Middlesbrough 0
Doncaster 4
Wigan 1
Notts County 0
Stockport County 3
Crewe 1
Bromley 2
Ipswich 1
Leyton Orient 0
Wycombe 1
Fulham -
TBD -
Bristol City 2
Milton Keynes Dons 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Cambridge Utd 2
Charlton 3
Stevenage 1
Swansea 3
Crawley Town 1
Plymouth 3
QPR 2
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Nottingham -
Sunderland -
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Huddersfield 3
Leicester 2
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Manchester City -
Bolton 3
Sheffield Wed 4
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Leeds -
Grimsby 3
Shrewsbury 1
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Manchester United -
Bournemouth -
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Brentford -
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TBD -
Aston Villa -
1/32-finals
Preston 2
Wrexham 3
Reading 2
AFC Wimbledon 1
Burnley 2
Derby 1
Cardiff 3
Cheltenham 0
Wolves 3
West Ham 2
Everton 2
Mansfield 0
Burton 0
Lincoln City 1
TBD -
Chelsea -
Birmingham 0
Port Vale 1
TBD -
Arsenal -
Barnsley 2
Rotherham 1
Oxford Utd 0
Brighton 6
Liverpool -
TBD -
Norwich 0
Southampton 3
Crystal Palace -
TBD -
Millwall 2
Coventry 1
Newcastle Utd -
TBD -
Stoke City 0
Bradford City 3
Tottenham -
TBD -
Accrington 0
Doncaster 2
Wigan 1
Stockport County 0
Bromley 1
Wycombe 2
Fulham 2
Bristol City 0
Cambridge Utd 3
Charlton 1
Swansea 2
Plymouth 1
TBD -
Nottingham -
Sunderland 1
Huddersfield 2
TBD -
Manchester City -
Sheffield Wed 2
Leeds 1
Grimsby 3
Manchester United 2
Bournemouth 0
Brentford 2
TBD -
Aston Villa -
1/16-finals
Wrexham 2
Reading 0
Burnley 1
Cardiff 2
Wolves 2
Everton 0
Lincoln City 1
Chelsea 2
Port Vale 0
Arsenal 2
Barnsley 0
Brighton 6
Liverpool 2
Southampton 1
Crystal Palace 2
Millwall 1
Newcastle Utd 4
Bradford City 1
Tottenham 3
Doncaster 0
Wigan 0
Wycombe 2
Fulham 1
Cambridge Utd 0
Swansea 3
Nottingham 2
Huddersfield 0
Manchester City 2
Sheffield Wed 0
Grimsby 1
Brentford 2
Aston Villa 1
1/8-finals
Wrexham 1
Cardiff 2
Wolves 3
Chelsea 4
Arsenal 2
Brighton 0
Liverpool 0
Crystal Palace 3
Newcastle Utd 2
Tottenham 0
Wycombe 1
Fulham 2
Swansea 1
Manchester City 3
Grimsby 0
Brentford 5
Quarter-finals
Cardiff 1
Chelsea 3
Arsenal 2
Crystal Palace 1
Newcastle Utd 2
Fulham 1
Manchester City 2
Brentford 0
Semi-finals
Chelsea 2
Arsenal 4
Newcastle Utd 1
Manchester City 5
Final
Arsenal 0
Manchester City 2