Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 31': Gabby George
FT
1 - 1
Aston Villa
  • 89': Lynn Wilms

About

Brighton & Hove Albion are hosting Aston Villa at American Express Stadium, Falmer, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's Super League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women).
  • 4': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Madison Haley.
  • 7': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Noëlle Maritz.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Madison Haley.
  • 13': Foul by Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa Women).
  • 13': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 20': Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 20': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. Assisted by Caitlin Hayes.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuela Vanegas.
  • 30': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Lynn Wilms.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross.
  • 31': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Aston Villa Women 0. Gabby George (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 33': Offside, Aston Villa Women. Chasity Grant is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross.
  • 38': Foul by Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women).
  • 38': Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 39': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Akane Okuma.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lily Murphy.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Aston Villa Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Aston Villa Women 0.
  • 48': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Gabby George.
  • 48': Foul by Amalie Vangsgaard (Aston Villa Women).
  • 48': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women).
  • 56': Emily Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa Women).
  • 57': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olaug Tvedten replaces Emily Murphy.
  • 57': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olivia Garcia replaces Marisa Olislagers.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Olivia Garcia.
  • 60': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Madison Haley is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Justine Kielland replaces Lucy Parker.
  • 61': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Mia McAulay replaces Lily Murphy.
  • 63': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Lynn Wilms.
  • 64': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Mathilde Harviken.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuela Vanegas with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Hayes.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuela Vanegas with a cross.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Garcia.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 67': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Lynn Wilms.
  • 68': Mathilde Harviken (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Gabby George (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 69': Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).
  • 69': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Georgia Mullett replaces Maya Hijikata.
  • 70': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Miri Taylor replaces Lucia Kendall.
  • 70': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Océane Deslandes replaces Chasity Grant.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Océane Deslandes.
  • 76': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Jelena Cankovic replaces Fran Kirby.
  • 76': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Mathilde Harviken.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olaug Tvedten.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women).
  • 79': Attempt saved. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women).
  • 86': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).
  • 86': Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Akane Okuma (Aston Villa Women).
  • 88': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
  • 89': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1. Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Océane Deslandes (Aston Villa Women).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bex Rayner replaces Gabby George.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 2
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 8
7 Saves 0
49.1 Possession 50.9
2 SHOTS 25
1 ON GOAL 8
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
466 Accurate Passes 471
545 Passes 556
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 6
3 Crosses 17
0.0 Cross % 0.4
39 Long Balls 48
11 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 11
10 Effective Tackles 7
12 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 7
27 Effective Clearances 11
27 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 3,137

Women's Super League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 5 +10 15
2 Chelsea 5 +11 13
3 London City Lionesses 5 +10 12
4 Tottenham Hotspur 5 +8 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
2 Manuela Vanegas
6 Gabby George
19 Marisa Olislagers
18 Caitlin Hayes
8 Maisie Symonds
13 Lia Wälti
11 Kiko Seike
14 Fran Kirby
9 Madison Haley Yellow Card
35 Emily Murphy
Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
Emilie Gay, Melina Loeck, Bex Rayner, Sophie Peskett, Jelena Cankovic, Olaug Tvedten, Emilie Joramo, Marit Auée, Olivia Garcia.

AVL Aston Villa (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Akane Okuma (GK)
3 Mathilde Harviken
4 Anna Patten
16 Noelle Maritz Yellow Card
14 Lynn Wilms
21 Lucia Kendall
15 Lucy Parker
20 Amalie Vangsgaard
19 Lily Murphy
13 Maya Hijikata
17 Chasity Grant
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Emily Ramsey, Océane Deslandes, Katie Scott, Miri Taylor, Justine Kielland, Mia Mcaulay, Georgia Mullett, Soffia Kelly.

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