Match summary
Birmingham City and Crystal Palace FC drew 3-3 in Barclays WSL, 2026/27 season.
Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.
Barclays WSL · 2026/27 · J4 ·
Context
- St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park — Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 1,627 / 28,754 (5.7%)
- Referee: Amy Fearn
Statistical analysis
In a drawn match, birmingham City controlled 54% of the ball against 46%. Crystal Palace FC produced the highest xG total (2.41 to 1.88). Birmingham City recorded more shots (19 to 16), including 9 on target against 5.
Crystal Palace FC created 3 big chances against 2. Birmingham City completed more passes (368 to 304), with 81% accuracy against 78%. Birmingham City was more present in the opposition box (26 touches to 17).
Crystal Palace FC made 13 interceptions and 54 recoveries. Crystal Palace FC made 6 saves to 2.
Tactical approach
Birmingham City (4-2-3-1) · Crystal Palace FC (4-2-3-1)
Birmingham City — Coach: Amy Merricks · Crystal Palace FC — Coach: Jo Potter
Starting lineups
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, Veatriki Sarri.
Crystal Palace FC · 4-2-3-1
Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Shannon O'Brien, Molly Bartrip, Allyson Swaby, Jamie-Lee Napier, Teyah Goldie, Aimee Everett (Captain), Annabel Blanchard, Shanade Hopcroft, Bethany England, Lexi Lloyd-Smith.
Highest-rated player
Océane Hurtré earned the highest rating of the match (10.0) for Birmingham City. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.
