Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3-2 Manchester City (W)
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Brighton & Hove Albion (W) won: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3-2 Manchester City (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 20) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Madison Haley 45'+2, Kiko Seike 47', Madison Haley 65'. Manchester City (W) goals: Kerolin 5', Khadija Shaw 86'. Expected goals: 1.86-2.36. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Madison Haley (9.2).
Match report
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) beat Manchester City (W) 3-2
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) came from behind to beat Manchester City (W) 3-2 at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday 25 April in the Women's Super League.
Kerolin put Manchester City (W) ahead on 5' (0-1), Madison Haley levelled for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) on 45+2' (1-1), Kiko Seike restored Brighton & Hove Albion (W)'s lead on 47' (2-1), Madison Haley made it 3-1 on 65' and Khadija Shaw pulled one back for Manchester City (W) on 86' (3-2).
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) had 45% of the ball, shots were 9-17 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.86-2.36. Manchester City (W) created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Madison Haley (Brighton) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,262.
Match stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | Manchester City (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.86 | 2.36 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 45 |
| Big chances | 5 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 268 (73%) | 335 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 14 |
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (4-4-2): Chiamaka Nnadozie, Charlize Rule, Caitlin Hayes, Moeka Minami, Manuela Vanegas, Kiko Seike, Jelena Cankovic, Maisie Symonds, Marisa Olislagers, Fran Kirby, Madison Haley
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Rebecca Knaak, Alex Greenwood, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Aoba Fujino, Kerolin, Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 14' · Yellow card · Charlize Rule (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 29' · Yellow card · Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 45'+2 · Goal · Madison Haley (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Rachel McLauchlan for Charlize Rule (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 47' · Goal · Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 59' · Substitution · Mary Fowler for Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 61' · Yellow card · Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 65' · Goal · Madison Haley (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Iman Beney for Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Grace Clinton for Laura Blindkilde (Manchester City (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Nadine Noordam for Jelena Cankovic (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Laura Coombs for Aoba Fujino (Manchester City (W))
- 86' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 88' · Substitution · Rosa Kafaji for Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 88' · Substitution · Carla Camacho for Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion (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)?
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) won, 3-2 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 11:00 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).