Match summary
Manchester City defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 in Barclays WSL, 2026/27 season.
Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.
Barclays WSL · 2026/27 · J6 ·
Context
- Academy Stadium — Manchester, England
- Attendance: 3,141 / 4,998 (62.8%)
- Referee: Leigh Doughty
Statistical analysis
In a tight contest, manchester City controlled 59% of the ball against 41%. Manchester City produced the highest xG total (2.50 to 1.03). Manchester City recorded more shots (17 to 9), including 8 on target against 3.
Manchester City created 3 big chances against 2. Manchester City completed more passes (526 to 354), with 89% accuracy against 83%. Brighton & Hove Albion won a larger share of duels (53%).
Manchester City was more present in the opposition box (36 touches to 14). Manchester City made 15 interceptions and 62 recoveries.
Tactical approach
Manchester City (4-2-3-1) · Brighton & Hove Albion (4-1-4-1)
Manchester City — Coach: Andrée Jeglertz · Brighton & Hove Albion — Coach: Arturo Ruiz
Starting lineups
Manchester City · 4-2-3-1
Niamh Charles, Ayaka Yamashita, Alex Greenwood (Captain), Jade Rose, Kerstin Casparij, Grace Clinton, Laura Blindkilde Brown, Yui Hasegawa, Aoba Fujino, Khadija Shaw, Lauren Hemp.
Brighton & Hove Albion · 4-1-4-1
Chiamaka Nnadozie, Caitlin Hayes, Manuela Vanegas, Marit Auée, Fran Kirby, Jelena Cankovic, Maisie Symonds (Captain), Olaug Tvedten, Kiko Seike, Gabby George, Olivia García.
Highest-rated player
Caitlin Hayes earned the highest rating of the match (8.5) for Brighton & Hove Albion. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.
