Match summary
Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Charlton Athletic 5-1 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
- Falmer Stadium — Sussex, England
- Attendance: 2,465 / 32,500 (7.6%)
- Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
Statistical analysis
Brighton & Hove Albion controlled 76% of the ball against 24%. Brighton & Hove Albion produced the highest xG total (3.73 to 0.88). Brighton & Hove Albion recorded more shots (25 to 3), including 9 on target against 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion created 3 big chances against 1. Brighton & Hove Albion completed more passes (683 to 153), with 90% accuracy against 66%. Brighton & Hove Albion won a larger share of duels (59%).
Brighton & Hove Albion was more present in the opposition box (50 touches to 3). Brighton & Hove Albion made 8 interceptions and 65 recoveries.
Tactical approach
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-2-1) · Charlton Athletic (4-1-4-1)
Brighton & Hove Albion — Coach: Arturo Ruiz · Charlton Athletic — Coach: Karen Hills
Starting lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion · 3-4-2-1
Chiamaka Nnadozie, Caitlin Hayes, Manuela Vanegas, Fran Kirby, Jelena Cankovic, Maisie Symonds (Captain), Olaug Tvedten, Kiko Seike, Gabby George, Lia Wälti, Olivia García.
Charlton Athletic · 4-1-4-1
Lorena Azzaro, Ashleigh Neville, Emily van Egmond, Sophie Whitehouse (Captain), Elisha N'Dow, Lucia Lobato, Jodie Hutton, Keira Flannery, Leah Davidson, Cassandra Korhonen, Hawa Cissoko.
Highest-rated player
Kiko Seike earned the highest rating of the match (9.3) for Brighton & Hove Albion. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.