Leicester City (W) 1-3 Chelsea (W)
Updated
Chelsea (W) won: Leicester City (W) 1-3 Chelsea (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 21) on Sun, 3 May 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City (W) goals: Shannon O'Brien 42'. Chelsea (W) goals: Samantha Kerr 13', Lauren James 27', Lauren James 33'. Expected goals: 0.70-2.53. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Lauren James (8.8).
Match report
Chelsea (W) beat Leicester City (W) 3-1
Chelsea (W) got the better of Leicester City (W) 3-1 away from home at King Power Stadium on Sunday 3 May in the Women's Super League.
Samantha Kerr put Chelsea (W) ahead on 13' (0-1), Lauren James made it 0-2 on 27', added another on 33' (0-3) and Shannon O'Brien pulled one back for Leicester City (W) on 42' (1-3).
Leicester City (W) had 29% of the ball, shots were 5-24 (1-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-2.53. Chelsea (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Lauren James (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,992. Referee: Adewunmi Soneye.
Match stats
| Leicester City (W) | Chelsea (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 2.53 |
| Total shots | 5 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 4 | 54 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 166 (66%) | 543 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 13 |
| Total shots | 5 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 17 |
Lineups
Leicester City (W) (5-3-2): Katie Keane, Chantelle Swaby, Sari Kees, Julie Thibaud, Sarah Mayling, Asmita Ale, Emma Jansson, Samantha Tierney, Emily van Egmond, Shannon O'Brien, Hannah Cain
Chelsea (W) (4-3-3): Livia Peng, Ellie Carpenter, Lucy Bronze, Kadeisha Buchanan, Niamh Charles, Erin Cuthbert, Alexia Potter, Wieke Kaptein, Lauren James, Samantha Kerr, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Samantha Kerr (Chelsea (W))
- 27' · Goal · Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 33' · Goal · Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 42' · Goal · Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Sjoeke Nüsken for Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Sandy Baltimore for Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 55' · Substitution · Ashleigh Neville for Asmita Ale (Leicester City (W))
- 55' · Substitution · Alisha Lehmann for Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W))
- 56' · Substitution · Noémie Mouchon for Hannah Cain (Leicester City (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Veerle Buurman for Niamh Charles (Chelsea (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Alyssa Thompson for Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Agnes Beever-Jones for Samantha Kerr (Chelsea (W))
- 76' · Yellow card · Ashleigh Neville (Leicester City (W))
- 78' · Substitution · Jutta Rantala for Emily van Egmond (Leicester City (W))
- 87' · Substitution · Rachel Williams for Sari Kees (Leicester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City (W) 6, draws 10, Chelsea (W) 20.
Questions
Who won Leicester City (W) vs Chelsea (W)?
Chelsea (W) won, 1-3 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 3 May 2026.
When and where is Leicester City (W) vs Chelsea (W)?
Sun, 3 May 2026, 13:30 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City (W) and Chelsea (W)?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City (W) 6 wins, 10 draws, Chelsea (W) 20 wins (goals 35-64).