FA Cup·Quarter-finalsFull time
VenueStamford Bridge
RefereeFarai Hallam, England
Kickoff
Cortex Pick
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Match winnerWith confidence ring & reasoning
Player propsUp to 6 prop edges, scored
Period markets1H/2H goals, 75′+ goal
Risk AlertLines the AI thinks are traps
Reads fixture + h2h + form + injuries + odds + standings
Match timeline
Chelsea0′—90′Match timelinePort Vale
2'
25'
43'
57'
69'
82'
90'
Home goalAway goalYellowRed
- 90'A. GarnachoGoal · Penalty
- 85'
- 85'
- 84'EstêvãoVAR · Goal confirmed
- 82'EstevaoGoal · Normal Goal
- 78'
- 74'
- 69'Andrey Santosassist Estevao
- 65'
- 65'
- 65'
- 62'
- 61'
- 61'
- 57'T. Adarabioyoassist M. Gusto
- 43'J. Lawrence-GabrielGoal · Own Goal
- 33'Martin SherifYellow
- 25'Joao Pedroassist P. Neto
- 2'J. HatoGoal · Normal Goal
Match statistics
Match statistics
17 stats76%
Possession
Chelsea76|24Port Vale
Shots on goal
11goals
Chelsea
0goals
Port Vale
Total shots
20shots
Chelsea
4shots
Port Vale
- 20Total shots4
- 11Shots on goal0
- 5Shots off goal3
- 17Shots inside box1
- 702Total passes213
- 92%Pass accuracy68%
- 8Corners2
- 10Fouls10
- 0Yellow cards1
- –Red cards–
- 3Offsides1
- 4Blocked shots1
- 3Shots outside box3
- 0Goalkeeper saves5
- 649Passes accurate145
- 4.13Expected goals (xG)0.07
- –Goals prevented–
Cortex Quick Read
Market & statistical baseline📊Port Vale edge
Headline read
Double chance : draw or Port Vale
Match outcome splitAPI model · implied %
Chelsea10%
Draw45%
Port Vale45%
Statistical comparison5-axis · API model
Form
38%
63%
Attack
59%
41%
Defense
25%
75%
Chelsea · league form
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Port Vale · league form
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Lineups
4-2-3-1 vs 5-4-1
Chelsea4-2-3-1Liam Rosenior
vs
Port Vale5-4-1Jon Brady
Chelsea bench
9
T. Sharman-LoweGoalkeeper28
A. GarnachoForward⚽ 90′49
M. SarrDefender19
M. CucurellaDefender3
L. DelapForward9
M. CaicedoMidfielder25
D. EssugoMidfielder14
J. AcheampongDefender34
R. Kavuma McQueenForward76
Port Vale bench
9
B. AmosGoalkeeper13
J. StockleyForward9
G. HallMidfielder33
E. ArcherMidfielder11
A. GrayForward45
R. CroasdaleMidfielder18
T. MagloireDefender35
J. ShipleyMidfielder26
E. CampbellDefender27
Recent form
Last 5 matches
ChelseaW7-0
L0-3
L0-1
L0-3
W1-0
Port ValeW2-1
L1-2
L0-1
D0-0
W3-1
Head-to-head
1 previous meetingsInjuries & suspensions
0 reportedNo injuries or suspensions reported.
Both squads at full availability.