Leicester City (W) 1-2 Aston Villa (W)
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Aston Villa (W) won: Leicester City (W) 1-2 Aston Villa (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 18) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City (W) goals: Alisha Lehmann 38'. Aston Villa (W) goals: Anna Patten 47', Kirsty Hanson 84'. Expected goals: 0.85-1.05. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Kirsty Hanson (8.1).
Match report
Aston Villa (W) beat Leicester City (W) 2-1
Aston Villa (W) came from behind to beat Leicester City (W) 2-1 away from home at King Power Stadium on Sunday 22 March in the Women's Super League.
Alisha Lehmann put Leicester City (W) ahead on 38' (1-0), Anna Patten levelled for Aston Villa (W) on 47' (1-1) and Kirsty Hanson restored Aston Villa (W)'s lead on 84' (1-2).
Leicester City (W) had 36% of the ball, shots were 6-12 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-1.05.
Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,627. Referee: Stacey Pearson.
Match stats
| Leicester City (W) | Aston Villa (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 210 (71%) | 445 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 10 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Leicester City (W) (4-4-2): Janina Leitzig, Julie Thibaud, Asmita Ale, Chantelle Swaby, Ashleigh Neville, Shannon O'Brien, Emma Jansson, Samantha Tierney, Alisha Lehmann, Missy Goodwin, Hannah Cain
Aston Villa (W) (4-2-3-1): Ellie Roebuck, Lynn Wilms, Anna Patten, Lucy Parker, Jenna Nighswonger, Oriane Jean-François, Miri Taylor, Chasity Grant, Lucia Kendall, Noëlle Maritz, Kirsty Hanson
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Miri Taylor (Aston Villa (W))
- 38' · Goal · Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City (W))
- 44' · Yellow card · Asmita Ale (Leicester City (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Ebony Salmon for Miri Taylor (Aston Villa (W))
- 47' · Goal · Anna Patten (Aston Villa (W))
- 69' · Substitution · Rachel Williams for Missy Goodwin (Leicester City (W))
- 72' · Substitution · Olivia McLoughlin for Emma Jansson (Leicester City (W))
- 77' · Yellow card · Ashleigh Neville (Leicester City (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Rosella Ayane for Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City (W))
- 84' · Goal · Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa (W))
- 89' · Substitution · Rachel Maltby for Chasity Grant (Aston Villa (W))
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City (W) 11, draws 10, Aston Villa (W) 9.
Leicester City (W) vs Aston Villa (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Leicester City (W) vs Aston Villa (W)?
Aston Villa (W) won, 1-2 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Leicester City (W) vs Aston Villa (W)?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 14:45 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City (W) and Aston Villa (W)?
In 30 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City (W) 11 wins, 10 draws, Aston Villa (W) 9 wins (goals 49-43).