Chelsea vs Ajax

22 October 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 3 · 2025/26 · Referee Felix Zwayer

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 4–1

M. Guiu 18’
M. Caicedo 27’
E. Fernández 45’ (pen)
Estêvão 45+6’ (pen)
T. George 48’

W. Weghorst 33’ (pen)

Match summary

Chelsea won comfortably, 5-1 at home to Ajax. Chelsea led 4-1 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Guiu put Chelsea ahead in the 18th minute, M. Caicedo made it 2-0 in the 27th minute, W. Weghorst pulled one back to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute, E. Fernández made it 3-1 from the penalty spot in the 45th minute, and Estêvão made it 4-1 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, T. George made it 5-1 in the 48th minute.

The chances backed that up: Chelsea created 3.65 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Ajax's 1.11 from 2. Ajax had a player sent off.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

22 Shots 2

10 Shots on target 1

11 Corners 0

601 Passes 314

92.7% Pass accuracy 76.8%

13 Tackles 23

15 Fouls 6

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Chelsea Ajax

Kick-off

M. GuiuShot on target

13’

16’

K. TaylorVAR: Card upgraded

17’

K. Taylor

M. GuiuRight foot shot

1-0

18’

23’

J. MokioO. Gloukh

M. CaicedoRight foot shot

2-0

27’

T. Adarabioyo

31’

33’

W. WeghorstPenalty

2-1

E. FernándezPenalty

3-1

45’

45+5’

W. Weghorst

EstêvãoPenalty

4-1

45+6’

Half-time4-1

T. ChalobahT. Adarabioyo

46’

T. GeorgeM. Guiu

46’

A. SantosE. Fernández

46’

D. KlaassenW. Weghorst

T. GeorgeLeft foot shot

5-1

48’

J. AcheampongM. Caicedo

49’

Second half underway

Estêvão

56’

J. AcheampongShot on target

62’

J. GittensShot on target

64’

R. WalshR. Lavia

66’

EstêvãoShot on target

76’

EstêvãoShot on target

77’

79’

Y. RegeerJ. McConnell

84’

A. GaaeiL. Rosa

84’

K. Fitz-JimM. Godts

Full-time5-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Chelsea 3.65 xGAjax 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Ajax attacking Chelsea attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Chelsea 4-3-3 Starting XI

Ajax 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


F. Jørgensen	90′	0	1	12	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Caicedo Taken off	49′	–	–	–	1	1	44	2	1	–	–
W. Fofana	90′	–	4	–	3	3	78	3	–	1	–
T. Adarabioyo Taken off	45′	1	–	–	2	1	44	1	–	–	–
J. Hato	90′	3	–	–	7	4	63	1	–	–	–
T. Chalobah Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	1	41	–	–	–	–
J. Acheampong Came on as a substitute	41′	2	–	–	4	2	47	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


F. Buonanotte	90′	–	–	36	–	–	1	–	6	1	2	–
R. Lavia Taken off	66′	–	–	51	1	–	2	1	2	1	–	–
E. Fernández Taken off	45′	1	–	20	2	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
A. Santos Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	48	1	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
R. Walsh Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	19	2	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Estêvão	90′	1	–	8	3	1.66	–	2	3	1	37	–
M. Guiu Taken off	45′	1	–	2	2	0.65	–	–	–	–	3	–
J. Gittens	90′	–	1	2	1	0.06	–	5	4	–	28	–
T. George Came on as a substitute	44′	1	–	2		0.13	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Pasveer	90′	5	5	50	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


L. Rosa Taken off	84′	6	1	–	8	–	23	–	–	–	–
K. Itakura	90′								–	–	–
J. Šutalo	90′	1	1	–	2	–	47	–	–	–	–
Y. Baas	90′	6	2	–	8	1	41	2	–	–	–
A. Gaaei Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


J. McConnell Taken off	79′	–	–	15	–	–	1	1	4	–	2	–
K. Taylor	17′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
R. Moro	90′	–	–		–	–						–
O. Gloukh Taken off	23′	–	–	4	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
M. Godts Taken off	84′	–	–	16	–	–	2	2	3	–	–	–
J. Mokio Came on as a substitute	67′	–	–	20	–	–	1	1	3	–	–	–
D. Klaassen Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
Y. Regeer Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–		–	–						–
K. Fitz-Jim Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards1 player


W. Weghorst Taken off	45′	1	–	1	1	0.79	–	–	5	3	11	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Ajax L L

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