Chelsea vs Pafos

21 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 7 · 2025/26 · Referee Eric Lambrechts

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

M. Caicedo 78’

Match summary

Chelsea won 1-0 at home to Pafos. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Caicedo put Chelsea ahead with a header in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Chelsea created 1.85 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Pafos's 0.15 from 4.

Match stats

71% Possession 29%

21 Shots 4

7 Shots on target 2

15 Corners 2

746 Passes 306

94.5% Pass accuracy 80.4%

20 Tackles 21

6 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 3

Key events

Chelsea Pafos

33’

M. Oršić

M. CaicedoShot on target

35’

M. CaicedoShot on target

42’

EstêvãoR. James

46’

R. SánchezF. Jørgensen

46’

J. HatoShot on target

47’

EstêvãoShot on target

53’

56’

K. Sema

P. NetoShot on target

60’

65’

D. QuinaJajá

65’

L. DimataA. Silva

M. CaicedoShot on target

68’

M. CucurellaJ. Hato

70’

J. GittensA. Garnacho

70’

J. PedroL. Delap

70’

J. Gittens

73’

78’

I. Šunjić

M. CaicedoHeader

1-0

78’

81’

V. DragomirShot on target

83’

B. LangaK. Sema

83’

M. BassouaminaM. Oršić

E. Fernández

86’

89’

G. MichaelV. Dragomir

90+1’

Shot on target

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 1.85 xGPafos 0.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Pafos attacking Chelsea attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Chelsea 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Pafos 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players


F. Jørgensen	45′	0	0	8	–	–	–	–	–
R. Sánchez Came on as a substitute	45′	2	0	15	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


M. Gusto	90′	1	3	–	4	–	66	–	–	–	–
W. Fofana	90′	2	1	–	3	–	100	–	–	–	–
B. Badiashile	90′	–	1	–	–	–	117	–	–	–	–
J. Hato	70′	1	–	–	3	1	54	–	–	–	–
M. Cucurella Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	–	1	–	38	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


R. James	45′	–	–	77	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
M. Caicedo	90′	1	–	93	3	–	3	–	3	2	–	–
P. Neto	90′	–	–	60	–	–	1	1	7	–	1	–
E. Fernández	90′	–	–	58	3	–	2	–	7	3	2
A. Garnacho	70′	–	–	26	1	–	6	–	11	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


L. Delap	70′	–	–	2	–	0.18	–	2	2	–	8	–
Estêvão Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	1	0.24	–	1	3	–	17	–
J. Gittens Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	1	6
J. Pedro Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Gorter	90′	6	1	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


D. Luckassen	90′	2	–	–	4	1	45	2	–	–	–
I. Šunjić	90′	1	–	–	1	–	28	–	–	–
K. Pileas	90′	–	–	–	–	–	39	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Bruno	90′	–	–	17	–	–	5	–	5	3	–	–
V. Dragomir	89′	–	–	30	–	–	1	3	4	1	2	–
Pêpê	90′	–	–	41	–	–	2	2	3	–	–	–
K. Sema	83′	–	–	18	1	–	3	–	4	1	–
D. Quina Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	5	–	–	4	–	6	–	2	–
L. Dimata Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–		–	–						–
B. Langa Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	6	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


M. Oršić	83′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	18
Jajá	65′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	2	–	13	–
A. Silva	65′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	6	–
M. Bassouamina Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	2	–
G. Michael Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

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

Chelsea W W D W L

Pafos L D W D L

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Previous and next meeting

All Chelsea vs Pafos meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.