Match summary
Chelsea defeated Birmingham City 2-0 in Barclays WSL, 2026/27 season.
Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.
Barclays WSL · 2026/27 · J3 ·
Context
- Stamford Bridge — London, England
- Attendance: 4,793 / 40,044 (12.0%)
- Referee: Alice Parker
Statistical analysis
Chelsea controlled 72% of the ball against 28%. Chelsea produced the highest xG total (3.90 to 0.52). Chelsea recorded more shots (22 to 5), including 8 on target against 3.
Chelsea created 5 big chances against 1. Chelsea completed more passes (595 to 181), with 88% accuracy against 70%. Birmingham City won a larger share of duels (54%).
Chelsea was more present in the opposition box (59 touches to 7). Birmingham City made 14 interceptions and 49 recoveries.
Tactical approach
Chelsea (3-4-3) · Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)
Chelsea — Coach: Sonia Bompastor · Birmingham City — Coach: Amy Merricks
Starting lineups
Chelsea · 3-4-3
Hannah Hampton, Ellie Carpenter, Kadeisha Buchanan, Lucy Bronze (Captain), Veerle Buurman, Keira Walsh, Lexi Potter, Sandy Baltimore, Sjoeke Nüsken, Wieke Kaptein, Alyssa Thompson.
Birmingham City · 4-2-3-1
Marie Levasseur, Sophie Baggaley, Lisa Naalsund, Asato Miyagawa, Millie Turner (Captain), Neve Herron, Rebecca McKenna, Geum-Min Lee, Lily Crosthwaite, Océane Hurtré, Wilma Leidhammar.
Highest-rated player
Melvine Malard earned the highest rating of the match (8.6) for Chelsea. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.
