Chelsea (W) 1-0 Manchester United (W)
Updated
Chelsea (W) won: Chelsea (W) 1-0 Manchester United (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 22) on Sat, 16 May 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea (W) goals: Samantha Kerr 34'. Expected goals: 0.65-1.13. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Lauren James (8.3).
Match report
Chelsea (W) beat Manchester United (W) 1-0
Chelsea (W) edged Manchester United (W) 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 16 May in the Women's Super League.
Samantha Kerr put Chelsea (W) ahead on 34' (1-0).
Chelsea (W) had 53% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.65-1.13. Manchester United (W) created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lauren James (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 15,040. Referee: Melissa Burgin.
Match stats
| Chelsea (W) | Manchester United (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.65 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 28 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 413 (85%) | 356 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Chelsea (W) (4-3-3): Hannah Hampton, Ellie Carpenter, Kadeisha Buchanan, Veerle Buurman, Niamh Charles, Erin Cuthbert, Keira Walsh, Sjoeke Nüsken, Alyssa Thompson, Samantha Kerr, Lauren James
Manchester United (W) (4-4-2): Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Jayde Riviere, Maya Le Tissier, Gabrielle George, Anna Sandberg, Melvine Malard, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Hinata Miyazawa, Fridolina Rolfö, Ellen Wangerheim, Ella Toone
Key events
- 7' · Substitution · Hanna Lundkvist for Jayde Riviere (Manchester United (W))
- 23' · Yellow card · Gabrielle George (Manchester United (W))
- 34' · Goal · Samantha Kerr (Chelsea (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Jessica Park for Anna Sandberg (Manchester United (W))
- 54' · Substitution · Wieke Kaptein for Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Agnes Beever-Jones for Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Dominique Janssen for Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United (W))
- 82' · Substitution · Lea Schüller for Ellen Wangerheim (Manchester United (W))
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Elisabeth Terland for Melvine Malard (Manchester United (W))
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Livia Peng for Hannah Hampton (Chelsea (W))
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Mayra Ramírez for Samantha Kerr (Chelsea (W))
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Sandy Baltimore for Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea (W))
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United (W))
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Veerle Buurman (Chelsea (W))
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea (W) 20, draws 26, Manchester United (W) 20.
Chelsea (W) vs Manchester United (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Chelsea (W) vs Manchester United (W)?
Chelsea (W) won, 1-0 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 16 May 2026.
When and where is Chelsea (W) vs Manchester United (W)?
Sat, 16 May 2026, 12:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea (W) and Manchester United (W)?
In 66 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea (W) 20 wins, 26 draws, Manchester United (W) 20 wins (goals 82-84).