Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: A Statistical Showdown
Match Date: January 5, 2025Venue: Selhurst Park, LondonResult: Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea
In what was a fiercely contested match, Crystal Palace and Chelsea ended up sharing the spoils with a 1-1 draw. Here's a look at some of the key statistics that defined the game:
Possession: Chelsea dominated with 62% possession compared to Crystal Palace's 38%, illustrating their control over the ball but not necessarily the game's outcome.
Shots: The Blues had more attempts on goal, registering 15 shots compared to Palace's 12. However, only 1 of Chelsea's shots was on target, while Palace managed 5, highlighting the Eagles' efficiency in front of goal.
Corners: Both teams matched each other with 6 corners apiece, showing their intent to attack from set pieces.
Expected Goals (xG): Chelsea edged out Palace with an xG of 1.28 against 0.97, suggesting they had the better chances overall but couldn't convert these into more goals.
Yellow Cards: Chelsea had 2 players cautioned, whereas Crystal Palace managed to keep their discipline with no bookings.
Deep Entries: Chelsea made 21 deep entries into Palace's defensive third, against Palace's 8, indicating Chelsea's push for a win but also Palace's solid defensive structure.
Field Tilt: Chelsea had a field tilt of 71.5% in their favor, meaning they spent more time in the attacking half than Palace did.
The match ended with both teams feeling they could have done more to claim all three points.
Crystal Palace will be pleased with their resilience in coming back from a goal down, while Chelsea might reflect on what could have been a victory had they been more clinical in front of goal. This draw adds another chapter to the storied rivalry between these two London clubs.
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