Match summary
Chelsea defeated Manchester United 5-0 in Barclays WSL, 2026/27 season.
Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.
Barclays WSL · 2026/27 · J2 ·
Context
- The Progress With Unity Stadium — Leigh, England
- Attendance: 4,327 / 12,000 (36.1%)
- Referee: Grace Lowe
Statistical analysis
Chelsea controlled 63% of the ball against 37%. Chelsea produced the highest xG total (2.94 to 0.20). Chelsea recorded more shots (25 to 2), including 11 on target against 1.
Chelsea created 8 big chances against 0. Chelsea completed more passes (543 to 297), with 88% accuracy against 78%. Chelsea won a larger share of duels (59%).
Chelsea was more present in the opposition box (61 touches to 4). Chelsea made 18 interceptions and 52 recoveries.
Tactical approach
Manchester United (4-2-3-1) · Chelsea (4-3-3)
Manchester United — Coach: Eva Olid · Chelsea — Coach: Sonia Bompastor
Starting lineups
Manchester United · 4-2-3-1
Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Dominique Janssen, Hanna Lundkvist, Maya Le Tissier (Captain), Ella Toone, Hinata Miyazawa, Jess Park, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Elisabeth Terland, Andrea Medina, Monica Jusu Bah.
Chelsea · 4-3-3
Katie McCabe, Hannah Hampton, Ellie Carpenter, Kadeisha Buchanan, Lucy Bronze (Captain), Keira Walsh, Lexi Potter, Sjoeke Nüsken, Wieke Kaptein, Alyssa Thompson, Lauren James.
Highest-rated player
Keira Walsh earned the highest rating of the match (9.6) for Chelsea. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.