Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 1-2 Manchester City (W)
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Manchester City (W) won: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 1-2 Manchester City (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 18) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Charlize Rule 90'+2. Manchester City (W) goals: Kerstin Casparij 37', Vivianne Miedema 90'. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Fran Kirby (8.2).
Match report
Manchester City (W) beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 2-1
Manchester City (W) narrowly beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 2-1 away from home at Broadfield Stadium on Sunday 30 March in the Women's Super League.
Kerstin Casparij put Manchester City (W) ahead on 37' (0-1), Vivianne Miedema made it 0-2 on 90' and Charlize Rule pulled one back for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) on 90+2' (1-2).
Vivianne Miedema's 90' strike proved decisive.
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) had 54% of the ball, shots were 23-12 (4-5 on target).
Fran Kirby (Brighton) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,480. Referee: Stacey Fullicks.
Match stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | Manchester City (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 301 (70%) | 263 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (5-3-2): Melina Loeck, Maria Thorisdottir, Guro Bergsvand, Poppy Pattinson, Marit Auee, Kiko Seike, Fran Kirby, Maisie Symonds, Nadine Noordam, Madison Haley, Nikita Parris
Manchester City (W) (4-3-3): Khiara Keating, Kerstin Casparij, Gracie Prior, Laia Aleixandri, Naomi Layzell, Jessica Park, Yui Hasegawa, Leila Ouahabi, Laura Coombs, Mary Fowler, Lily Murphy
Key events
- 20' · Substitution · Michelle Agyemang for Madison Haley (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 29' · Yellow card · Gracie Prior (Manchester City (W))
- 37' · Goal · Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Caitlin Hayes for Guro Bergsvand (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 55' · Yellow card · Laura Coombs (Manchester City (W))
- 59' · Substitution · Kerolin for Lily Murphy (Manchester City (W))
- 65' · Substitution · Pauline Bremer for Poppy Pattinson (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 65' · Substitution · Jelena Cankovic for Nadine Noordam (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 66' · Substitution · Jill Roord for Mary Fowler (Manchester City (W))
- 66' · Substitution · Vivianne Miedema for Jessica Park (Manchester City (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Charlize Rule for Marit Auee (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90' · Goal · Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City (W))
- 90'+2 · Goal · Charlize Rule (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3, draws 3, Manchester City (W) 12.
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Manchester City (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 1-2 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025.
When and where is Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Sun, 30 Mar 2025, 13:00 UTC at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton & Hove Albion (W) and Manchester City (W)?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3 wins, 3 draws, Manchester City (W) 12 wins (goals 16-45).