London City Lionesses (W) 2-1 Aston Villa (W)
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London City Lionesses (W) won: London City Lionesses (W) 2-1 Aston Villa (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 22) on Sat, 16 May 2026 at Copperjax Community Stadium, London. London City Lionesses (W) goals: Daniëlle van de Donk 73', Freya Godfrey 90'+3. Aston Villa (W) goals: Lynn Wilms 45'+2. Expected goals: 2.89-0.19. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Freya Godfrey (8.5).
Match report
London City Lionesses (W) beat Aston Villa (W) 2-1
London City Lionesses (W) came from behind to beat Aston Villa (W) 2-1 at Copperjax Community Stadium on Saturday 16 May in the Women's Super League.
Lynn Wilms put Aston Villa (W) ahead on 45+2' (0-1), Daniëlle van de Donk levelled for London City Lionesses (W) on 73' (1-1) and Freya Godfrey restored London City Lionesses (W)'s lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Freya Godfrey's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
London City Lionesses (W) had 50% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.89-0.19. London City Lionesses (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,982. Referee: William Davis.
Match stats
| London City Lionesses (W) | Aston Villa (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.89 | 0.19 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (82%) | 354 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 1 |
Lineups
London City Lionesses (W) (4-3-3): Elene Lete, Jana Fernández, Isa Kardinaal, Alanna Kennedy, Poppy Pattinson, Grace Geyoro, María Pérez, Saki Kumagai, Delphine Cascarino, Isobel Goodwin, Freya Godfrey
Aston Villa (W) (3-4-3): Ellie Roebuck, Anna Patten, Noëlle Maritz, Océane Deslandes, Lynn Wilms, Lucia Kendall, Miri Taylor, Jenna Nighswonger, Maya Hijikata, Oriane Jean-François, Kirsty Hanson
Key events
- 45'+2 · Goal · Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Malou Rylov for Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Lucía Corrales for Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses (W))
- 61' · Yellow card · Miri Taylor (Aston Villa (W))
- 66' · Substitution · Daniëlle van de Donk for Malou Rylov (London City Lionesses (W))
- 66' · Substitution · Nikita Parris for Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses (W))
- 73' · Goal · Daniëlle van de Donk (London City Lionesses (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Ebony Salmon for Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Rachel Daly for Oriane Jean-François (Aston Villa (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Lucy Staniforth for Miri Taylor (Aston Villa (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Georgia Mullett for Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa (W))
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa (W))
- 90'+3 · Goal · Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses (W))
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Julia Roddar for María Pérez (London City Lionesses (W))
All-time head-to-head
London City Lionesses (W) vs Aston Villa (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won London City Lionesses (W) vs Aston Villa (W)?
London City Lionesses (W) won, 2-1 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 16 May 2026.
When and where is London City Lionesses (W) vs Aston Villa (W)?
Sat, 16 May 2026, 12:00 UTC at Copperjax Community Stadium, London, Women's Super League.