Chelsea

Chelsea CURSD Luck Score

2026-27 season · 5 matches played · View Premier League standings →

-5
CLS Score
8th unluckiest of 20 in the Premier League

Chelsea are getting roughly what they deserve. 7 points vs 6.48 expected - the football gods are neutral on this one.

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

7
Points
Expected: 6.48
10
Goals Scored
xG: 5.56
12
Goals Conceded
xGA: 4.79
0.5
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 5 · 2026-09-18 · vs Brentford · away
0-3
Lost away against Brentford

One of those games where nothing went right. Brentford created almost nothing - just 0 xG - but scored 3 goals. The model valued this match at 1.0 points for Chelsea. They got 0. That's 1.0 points of bad luck in 90 minutes.

Match timeline
61'J. Anthony scores for Brentford (assist: J. Schuster)
83'I. Thiago scores for Brentford
90'F. Carvalho scores for Brentford
0
xG Created
0
Opp. xG
-1.0
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW5 · 2026-09-18 · vs Brentford · Away-1.0 pts
Lost 0-3 away despite 0.0 xG. Expected 1.0 pts, got 0. Read match report →
Score: 0-3 | xG: 0-0
MW3 · 2026-09-06 · vs Arsenal · Away-0.3 pts
Lost 1-2 away. xG: 0.4-2.0.
Score: 1-2 | xG: 0.39-2.05
MW4 · 2026-09-12 · vs Hull City · Home-0.0 pts
Drew 2-2 home. xG: 0.0-0.0. Read match report →
Score: 2-2 | xG: 0-0

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW1 · 2026-08-24 · vs Fulham · Away+1.1 pts
Won 3-2 away from 2.2 xG. Got 3 pts vs 1.9 expected.
Score: 3-2 | xG: 2.24-1.33
MW2 · 2026-08-30 · vs Brighton · Home+0.8 pts
Won 4-3 home. xG: 2.9-1.4.
Score: 4-3 | xG: 2.93-1.41
MW4 · 2026-09-12 · vs Hull City · Home+-0.0 pts
Drew 2-2 home. xG: 0.0-0.0. Read match report →
Score: 2-2 | xG: 0-0

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

Defensive Luck
Conceded 7 more goals than the 4.8 xGA opponents generated
-3.5
Schedule Strength
Faced stronger-than-average opponents - a tough draw
-3
Finishing Luck
Scored 4 more goals than their 5.6 xG - clinical finishing
+1.1
Discipline
Opponents picking up more cards - refereeing luck is on their side
+0.9
xPTS Gap
0.5 fewer points than xG simulations say they deserve
-0.6
Shot Volume Gap
Getting more points than their shot dominance warrants
+0.2
Injury Burden
High injury burden (27 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
-0.1
Total CLS-5

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|33 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Chelsea are right where they belong. Their CLS of -5 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their next 5 opponents average 14th in the league - a favorable stretch.

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Projected Finish

Projected Position
8
of 20
↑ 2 from current 10
Projected Points
51
from 7 now (+44 remaining)
Pace
1.30
expected pts per game · 33 games left

Projection blends 40% actual points-per-game with 60% expected points-per-game over the 33 games remaining. Heavier weight on xPTS because it strips out finishing variance, defensive luck, and the close-game randomness CURSD already tracks.

Fantasy Outlook

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Most-Owned Attackers

Live FPL data · 6h cache
Chelsea has scored 4 goals above their xG total — finishing has been hot. Their attackers' fantasy returns are riding above expected output.
PlayerPriceOwnedGoalsxGΔVerdict
João Pedro FWD£7.764.5%32.2+0.8Finishing in line with xG
Rogers MID£7.841.0%31.7+1.3Finishing in line with xG
Palmer MID£9.725.1%21.3+0.7Finishing in line with xG
Neto MID£6.51.4%10.7+0.3Finishing in line with xG
Welbeck FWD£5.91.0%00.00.0Finishing in line with xG

Δ = goals − xG. Positive = overperforming finishing (often unsustainable). Negative = underperforming (often a buy).