Match summary
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace FC drew 1-1 in Barclays WSL, 2026/27 season.
Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.
Barclays WSL · 2026/27 · J5 ·
Context
- Villa Park — Villa, England
- Attendance: 1,953 / 43,205 (4.5%)
- Referee: Abigail Byrne
Statistical analysis
In a drawn match, aston Villa controlled 59% of the ball against 41%. Aston Villa produced the highest xG total (1.31 to 0.92). Aston Villa recorded more shots (16 to 12), including 5 on target against 4.
Aston Villa created 4 big chances against 1. Aston Villa completed more passes (507 to 312), with 86% accuracy against 77%. Crystal Palace FC was more present in the opposition box (22 touches to 21).
Crystal Palace FC made 11 interceptions and 53 recoveries. Crystal Palace FC made 4 saves to 3.
Tactical approach
Aston Villa (3-4-2-1) · Crystal Palace FC (3-4-2-1)
Aston Villa — Coach: Natalia Arroyo · Crystal Palace FC — Coach: Jo Potter
Starting lineups
Aston Villa · 3-4-2-1
Anna Patten (Captain), Lynn Wilms, Noëlle Maritz, Océane Deslandes, Lucia Kendall, Miri Taylor, Chasity Grant, Akane Okuma, Mathilde Harviken, Justine Kielland, Amalie Vangsgaard.
Crystal Palace FC · 3-4-2-1
Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Fuka Tsunoda, Molly Bartrip, Allyson Swaby, Teyah Goldie, Aimee Everett (Captain), Annabel Blanchard, Shanade Hopcroft, Abbie Larkin, Bethany England, Lexi Lloyd-Smith.
Highest-rated player
Abbie Larkin earned the highest rating of the match (7.8) for Crystal Palace FC. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.