Leicester City (W) 3-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (W)
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Leicester City (W) won: Leicester City (W) 3-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 17) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City (W) goals: Shannon O'Brien 12', Saori Takarada 35', Shana Chossenotte 45'+5. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Madison Haley 73', Fran Kirby 81' (pen). Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Hannah Cain (8.3).
Match report
Leicester City (W) beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3-2
Leicester City (W) squeezed past Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3-2 at King Power Stadium on Sunday 23 March in the Women's Super League.
Shannon O'Brien put Leicester City (W) ahead on 12' (1-0), Saori Takarada made it 2-0 on 35', Shana Chossenotte made it 3-0 on 45+5', Madison Haley pulled one back for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) on 73' (3-1) and Fran Kirby pulled one back for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) from the penalty spot on 81' (3-2).
Leicester City (W) had 30% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (6-7 on target).
Hannah Cain (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 1,832. Referee: Amy Fearn.
Match stats
| Leicester City (W) | Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 45 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 193 (72%) | 544 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Leicester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Janina Leitzig, Julie Thibaud, Sophie Howard, Chantelle Swaby, Asmita Ale, Samantha Tierney, Janice Cayman, Hannah Cain, Saori Takarada, Shana Chossenotte, Shannon O'Brien
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (5-3-2): Melina Loeck, Maria Thorisdottir, Guro Bergsvand, Poppy Pattinson, Rachel McLauchlan, Marisa Olislagers, Fran Kirby, Maisie Symonds, Nadine Noordam, Madison Haley, Nikita Parris
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W))
- 35' · Goal · Saori Takarada (Leicester City (W))
- 44' · Yellow card · Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 45'+5 · Goal · Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Kiko Seike for Marisa Olislagers (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Marit Auee for Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 61' · Yellow card · Marit Auee (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Deanne Rose for Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Yuka Momiki for Saori Takarada (Leicester City (W))
- 71' · Substitution · Dejana Stefanovic for Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 71' · Substitution · Michelle Agyemang for Nadine Noordam (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 73' · Goal · Madison Haley (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Karla Torres for Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W))
- 81' · Goal · Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 86' · Substitution · Nelly Las for Samantha Tierney (Leicester City (W))
- 86' · Substitution · Catherine Bott for Hannah Cain (Leicester City (W))
- 89' · Yellow card · Asmita Ale (Leicester City (W))
- 90' · Substitution · Pauline Bremer for Maria Thorisdottir (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Julie Thibaud (Leicester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2002: Leicester City (W) 11, draws 10, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 7.
Leicester City (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Leicester City (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Leicester City (W) won, 3-2 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025.
When and where is Leicester City (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Sun, 23 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City (W) and Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
In 28 league meetings since 2002: Leicester City (W) 11 wins, 10 draws, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 7 wins (goals 37-32).