Chelsea vs Leeds United prediction — EFL Cup · Wed 9 Sept · 20:00 UK

EFL Cup · Wed 9 Sept · 20:00 UK
Chelsea 48Draw 25Leeds United 27
Our call before kickoff
73%
Chelsea or draw
Landed
3.0
Goals expected
Full time
Final 6–3
Goal before half-time (before kick-off)
80%
Both teams score (before kick-off)
59%
3+ goals (before kick-off)
58%

How it finished

Chelsea beat Leeds United 6–3. Bawler's model had Chelsea in front at 48% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 9. Chelsea had 16 shots (8 on target) to Leeds United's 18 (6), with 49% of the ball against 51%. Expected goals finished 2.4 to 2.4.

ChelseaFull-time statsLeeds United
49%Possession51%
2.4Expected goals (xG)2.4
16Shots18
8Shots on target6
9Shots inside box14
5Big chances4
3Corners5
3Saves2
6Fouls10
2Offsides1
1Yellow cards0
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callChelsea or draw 73%Chelsea won (48% called)
Total goals3.09
Both teams to score59%Yes
Graded pickOver 1.5 goals 80%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

What we expected before kickoff.

ChelseaLeeds United
1.7
Goals+0.5
1.3
16.3
Shots+5.8
10.6
4.9
On target+1.3
3.6
6.4
Corners+3.0
3.4
ChelseaLeeds United
0.6
Goals+0.1
0.5
7.7
Shots+3.1
4.7
2.4
On target+0.7
1.7
3.0
Corners+1.4
1.6
ChelseaLeeds United
1.1
Goals+0.3
0.8
8.6
Shots+2.7
5.9
2.6
On target+0.6
2.0
3.4
Corners+1.6
1.8

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

Our numbers, most likely first

What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability
Chelsea to score83%
Over 1.5 goals80%
Leeds United to score72%
Under 3.5 goals64%

First half — what we expected

Chelsea
62%
to score before half-time
Leeds United
47%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 80%

ChelseaLeeds United
7.71st-half shots4.7
2.41st-half shots on target1.7
3.01st-half corners1.6

First-half chances

60%Chance of 7+ shots22%
37%Chance of 9+ shots<10%
87%Chance of 1+ shots on target76%
41%Chance of 3+ shots on target24%
75%Chance of 2+ corners45%
36%Chance of 4+ corners11%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Chelsea7.78.6
Shots · Leeds United4.75.9
Shots on target · Chelsea2.42.6
Shots on target · Leeds United1.72.0
Corners · Chelsea3.03.4
Corners · Leeds United1.61.8
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (home minus away)+0.5 / match
Head-to-head, last 5Chelsea 3 · Draws 1 · Leeds United 1
Leeds United in their league tableUpper half

Head to head

Apr 2026Chelsea 1–0 Leeds United
Feb 2026Chelsea 2–2 Leeds United
Dec 2025Leeds United 3–1 Chelsea
Feb 2024Chelsea 3–2 Leeds United
Mar 2023Chelsea 1–0 Leeds United
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Common questions

Who won Chelsea vs Leeds United?

Chelsea beat Leeds United 6–3. Bawler's model had Chelsea in front at 48% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 9. Chelsea had 16 shots (8 on target) to Leeds United's 18 (6), with 49% of the ball against 51%. Expected goals finished 2.4 to 2.4.

What was the final score in Chelsea vs Leeds United?

Chelsea 6–3 Leeds United, played on 09 Sept 2026 in the England: EFL Cup. Bawler's model had gone into it with Chelsea 48%, the draw 25% and Leeds United 27%.

What were the stats in Chelsea vs Leeds United?

Full-time: Possession 49%–51%, Expected goals (xG) 2.4–2.4, Shots 16–18, Shots on target 8–6, Shots inside box 9–14, Big chances 5–4, Corners 3–5, Saves 3–2, Fouls 6–10, Offsides 2–1, Yellow cards 1–0.

Did both teams score in Chelsea vs Leeds United?

Yes — both Chelsea and Leeds United scored, finishing 6–3. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 59% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Chelsea vs Leeds United right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Chelsea or draw 73%, it finished Chelsea won (48% called); Total goals — we said 3.0, it finished 9; Both teams to score — we said 59%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 80%, it finished Landed.

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