Chelsea (W) 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (W)
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Chelsea (W) won: Chelsea (W) 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 17) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. Chelsea (W) goals: Alyssa Thompson 13', Alexia Potter 39'. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Carla Camacho 17'. Expected goals: 1.00-0.48. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Alyssa Thompson (8.6).
Match report
Chelsea (W) beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 2-1
Chelsea (W) squeezed past Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 2-1 at Kingsmeadow on Wednesday 18 March in the Women's Super League.
Alyssa Thompson put Chelsea (W) ahead on 13' (1-0), Carla Camacho levelled for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) on 17' (1-1) and Alexia Potter restored Chelsea (W)'s lead on 39' (2-1).
Chelsea (W) had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-0.48.
Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,581. Referee: Stacey Pearson.
Match stats
| Chelsea (W) | Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 0.48 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 485 (89%) | 319 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Chelsea (W) (4-2-3-1): Hannah Hampton, Sjoeke Nüsken, Lucy Bronze, Veerle Buurman, Sandy Baltimore, Alexia Potter, Keira Walsh, Alyssa Thompson, Wieke Kaptein, Lauren James, Agnes Beever-Jones
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (4-3-1-2): Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rachel McLauchlan, Manuela Vanegas, Caitlin Hayes, Marisa Olislagers, Nadine Noordam, Maisie Symonds, Jelena Cankovic, Fran Kirby, Carla Camacho, Madison Haley
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea (W))
- 17' · Goal · Carla Camacho (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 20' · Yellow card · Manuela Vanegas (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 31' · Yellow card · Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea (W))
- 34' · Yellow card · Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea (W))
- 39' · Goal · Alexia Potter (Chelsea (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Rebecca Rayner for Carla Camacho (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 56' · Yellow card · Rebecca Rayner (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 57' · Substitution · Kadeisha Buchanan for Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 65' · Substitution · Erin Cuthbert for Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea (W))
- 67' · Substitution · Rosa Kafaji for Nadine Noordam (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 67' · Substitution · Maelys Mpomé for Marisa Olislagers (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 72' · Yellow card · Lucy Bronze (Chelsea (W))
- 80' · Yellow card · Maelys Mpomé (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Chloe Sarwie for Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Marit Auée for Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Olaug Tvedten for Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2017: Chelsea (W) 10, draws 4, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 5.
Chelsea (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Chelsea (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Chelsea (W) won, 2-1 (Women's Super League) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026.
When and where is Chelsea (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea (W) and Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
In 19 league meetings since 2017: Chelsea (W) 10 wins, 4 draws, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 5 wins (goals 35-28).