Aston Villa (W) 0-3 Arsenal (W)
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Arsenal (W) won: Aston Villa (W) 0-3 Arsenal (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 20) on Sat, 9 May 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Arsenal (W) goals: Alessia Russo 4', Frida Maanum 35', Alessia Russo 52'. Expected goals: 0.14-3.88. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Alessia Russo (9.1).
Match report
Arsenal (W) rout Aston Villa (W) 3-0
Arsenal (W) ran riot against Aston Villa (W) 3-0 away from home at Villa Park on Saturday 9 May in the Women's Super League.
Alessia Russo put Arsenal (W) ahead on 4' (0-1), Frida Maanum made it 0-2 on 35' and Alessia Russo made it 0-3 on 52'.
Aston Villa (W) had 48% of the ball, shots were 1-28 (1-11 on target) and expected goals finished 0.14-3.88. Arsenal (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Alessia Russo (Arsenal) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,944.
Match stats
| Aston Villa (W) | Arsenal (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.14 | 3.88 |
| Total shots | 1 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 5 | 51 |
| Big chances | 0 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 414 (85%) | 455 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 10 |
| Total shots | 1 | 28 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 20 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (W) (4-2-3-1): Sabrina D'Angelo, Rachel Maltby, Miri Taylor, Noëlle Maritz, Océane Deslandes, Lucia Kendall, Oriane Jean-François, Ebony Salmon, Maya Hijikata, Kirsty Hanson, Rachel Daly
Arsenal (W) (5-3-2): Anneke Borbe, Smilla Holmberg, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Laia Codina, Emily Fox, Taylor Hinds, Olivia Smith, Kim Little, Mariona Caldentey, Frida Maanum, Alessia Russo
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 35' · Goal · Frida Maanum (Arsenal (W))
- 52' · Goal · Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Beth Mead for Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Stina Blackstenius for Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Georgia Mullett for Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Victoria Pelova for Kim Little (Arsenal (W))
- 69' · Substitution · Chloe Kelly for Olivia Smith (Arsenal (W))
- 78' · Substitution · Lucy Staniforth for Rachel Daly (Aston Villa (W))
- 85' · Substitution · Caitlin Foord for Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
- 85' · Substitution · Gabriela Nunes Da Silva for Oriane Jean-François (Aston Villa (W))
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa (W) 12, draws 15, Arsenal (W) 34.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Arsenal (W) won, 0-3 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 11:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa (W) and Arsenal (W)?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa (W) 12 wins, 15 draws, Arsenal (W) 34 wins (goals 57-108).