Leicester City (W) 1-2 West Ham (W)
Updated
West Ham (W) won: Leicester City (W) 1-2 West Ham (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 13) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City (W) goals: Eva Nyström 84' (og). West Ham (W) goals: Verena Hanshaw 34', Shekiera Martinez 63'. Expected goals: 0.54-0.54. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Shekiera Martinez (8).
Match report
West Ham (W) beat Leicester City (W) 2-1
West Ham (W) squeezed past Leicester City (W) 2-1 away from home at King Power Stadium on Sunday 25 January in the Women's Super League.
Verena Hanshaw put West Ham (W) ahead on 34' (0-1), Shekiera Martinez made it 0-2 on 63' and an own goal by Eva Nyström pulled one back for Leicester City (W) on 84' (1-2).
Leicester City (W) had 58% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-0.54.
Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 3,127. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Leicester City (W) | West Ham (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 6 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (79%) | 246 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Leicester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Olivia Clark, Emma Jansson, Chantelle Swaby, Asmita Ale, Ashleigh Neville, Samantha Tierney, Olivia McLoughlin, Sarah Mayling, Hannah Cain, Rachel Williams, Shannon O'Brien
West Ham (W) (3-4-2-1): Kinga Szemik, Yu Endo, Eva Nyström, Estelle Cascarino, Leila Wandeler, Katrina Gorry, Oona Siren, Verena Hanshaw, Riko Ueki, Viviane Asseyi, Shekiera Martinez
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City (W))
- 34' · Goal · Verena Hanshaw (West Ham (W))
- 45'+1 · Substitution · Sari Kees for Emma Jansson (Leicester City (W))
- 63' · Goal · Shekiera Martinez (West Ham (W))
- 64' · Substitution · Alisha Lehmann for Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W))
- 69' · Substitution · Inès Belloumou for Leila Wandeler (West Ham (W))
- 75' · Yellow card · Sarah Mayling (Leicester City (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Noemie Mouchon for Rachel Williams (Leicester City (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Emily van Egmond for Asmita Ale (Leicester City (W))
- 84' · Goal · Eva Nyström (Leicester City (W))
- 90' · Yellow card · Oona Siren (West Ham (W))
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Seraina Piubel for Shekiera Martinez (West Ham (W))
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Viviane Asseyi (West Ham (W))
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City (W) 12, draws 9, West Ham (W) 17.
Leicester City (W) vs West Ham (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Leicester City (W) vs West Ham (W)?
West Ham (W) won, 1-2 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026.
When and where is Leicester City (W) vs West Ham (W)?
Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 11:55 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City (W) and West Ham (W)?
In 38 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City (W) 12 wins, 9 draws, West Ham (W) 17 wins (goals 51-60).