Chelsea (W) 4-3 Aston Villa (W)
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Chelsea (W) won: Chelsea (W) 4-3 Aston Villa (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 19) on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. Chelsea (W) goals: Samantha Kerr 20', Naomi Girma 23', Lauren James 27', Sjoeke Nüsken 82'. Aston Villa (W) goals: Chasity Grant 2', Kirsty Hanson 31', Kirsty Hanson 35'. Expected goals: 2.23-1.22. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Lauren James (9.1).
Match report
Chelsea (W) beat Aston Villa (W) 4-3
Chelsea (W) came from behind to beat Aston Villa (W) 4-3 at Kingsmeadow on Sunday 29 March in the Women's Super League.
Chasity Grant put Aston Villa (W) ahead on 2' (0-1), Samantha Kerr levelled for Chelsea (W) on 20' (1-1), Naomi Girma restored Chelsea (W)'s lead on 23' (2-1), Lauren James made it 3-1 on 27', Kirsty Hanson pulled one back for Aston Villa (W) on 31' (3-2), added another on 35' (3-3) and Sjoeke Nüsken restored Chelsea (W)'s lead on 82' (4-3).
Chelsea (W) had 66% of the ball, shots were 20-11 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.23-1.22. Chelsea (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Lauren James (Chelsea) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,470. Referee: Callum Jones.
Match stats
| Chelsea (W) | Aston Villa (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.23 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 15 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 502 (87%) | 220 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Chelsea (W) (4-2-3-1): Hannah Hampton, Ellie Carpenter, Naomi Girma, Lucy Bronze, Veerle Buurman, Keira Walsh, Sjoeke Nüsken, Alyssa Thompson, Wieke Kaptein, Lauren James, Samantha Kerr
Aston Villa (W) (4-2-3-1): Ellie Roebuck, Lynn Wilms, Anna Patten, Océane Deslandes, Jenna Nighswonger, Oriane Jean-François, Miri Taylor, Chasity Grant, Lucia Kendall, Noëlle Maritz, Kirsty Hanson
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Chasity Grant (Aston Villa (W))
- 20' · Goal · Samantha Kerr (Chelsea (W))
- 23' · Goal · Naomi Girma (Chelsea (W))
- 27' · Goal · Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 31' · Goal · Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa (W))
- 35' · Goal · Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa (W))
- 54' · Substitution · Sandy Baltimore for Naomi Girma (Chelsea (W))
- 54' · Substitution · Erin Cuthbert for Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Maya Hijikata for Miri Taylor (Aston Villa (W))
- 73' · Substitution · Niamh Charles for Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea (W))
- 75' · Substitution · Ebony Salmon for Chasity Grant (Aston Villa (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Sabrina D'Angelo for Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa (W))
- 82' · Goal · Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea (W))
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jenna Nighswonger (Aston Villa (W))
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Alexia Potter for Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea (W) 30, draws 14, Aston Villa (W) 16.
Questions
Who won Chelsea (W) vs Aston Villa (W)?
Chelsea (W) won, 4-3 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 29 Mar 2026.
When and where is Chelsea (W) vs Aston Villa (W)?
Sun, 29 Mar 2026, 11:00 UTC at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea (W) and Aston Villa (W)?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea (W) 30 wins, 14 draws, Aston Villa (W) 16 wins (goals 101-60).