Manchester City (W) 5-1 Chelsea (W)
Updated
Manchester City (W) won: Manchester City (W) 5-1 Chelsea (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 14) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City (W) goals: Kerolin 13', Khadija Shaw 36', Kerolin 49', Kerolin 54', Vivianne Miedema 72'. Chelsea (W) goals: Alyssa Thompson 68'. Expected goals: 4.14-1.34. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Kerolin (9.6).
Match report
Manchester City (W) rout Chelsea (W) 5-1
Manchester City (W) ran riot against Chelsea (W) 5-1 at Etihad Stadium on Sunday 1 February in the Women's Super League.
Kerolin put Manchester City (W) ahead on 13' (1-0), Khadija Shaw made it 2-0 on 36', Kerolin made it 3-0 on 49', added another on 54' (4-0), Alyssa Thompson pulled one back for Chelsea (W) on 68' (4-1) and Vivianne Miedema made it 5-1 on 72'.
Manchester City (W) had 46% of the ball, shots were 21-16 (11-6 on target) and expected goals finished 4.14-1.34. Manchester City (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Kerolin (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 13,228. Referee: Melissa Burgin.
Match stats
| Manchester City (W) | Chelsea (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.14 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 21 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 33 |
| Big chances | 9 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 330 (81%) | 401 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 9 |
| Total shots | 21 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 8 |
Lineups
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Rebecca Knaak, Alex Greenwood, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Kerolin, Vivianne Miedema, Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw
Chelsea (W) (4-1-4-1): Hannah Hampton, Ellie Carpenter, Naomi Girma, Millie Bright, Veerle Buurman, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Wieke Kaptein, Erin Cuthbert, Sandy Baltimore, Alyssa Thompson
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 36' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 49' · Goal · Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 50' · Substitution · Sjoeke Nüsken for Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea (W))
- 50' · Substitution · Samantha Kerr for Veerle Buurman (Chelsea (W))
- 54' · Goal · Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Aoba Fujino for Kerolin (Manchester City (W))
- 64' · Substitution · Sam Coffey for Laura Blindkilde (Manchester City (W))
- 64' · Substitution · Johanna Rytting Kaneryd for Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 68' · Goal · Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea (W))
- 72' · Goal · Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City (W))
- 73' · Substitution · Agnes Beever-Jones for Keira Walsh (Chelsea (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Mary Fowler for Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Grace Clinton for Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City (W))
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Laura Coombs for Aoba Fujino (Manchester City (W))
- 90'+10 · Substitution · Leila Ouahabi for Alex Greenwood (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City (W) 20, draws 10, Chelsea (W) 26.
Manchester City (W) vs Chelsea (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester City (W) vs Chelsea (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 5-1 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.
When and where is Manchester City (W) vs Chelsea (W)?
Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 14:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City (W) and Chelsea (W)?
In 56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City (W) 20 wins, 10 draws, Chelsea (W) 26 wins (goals 64-75).