Everton (W) 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (W)
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Brighton & Hove Albion (W) won: Everton (W) 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 13) on Fri, 23 Jan 2026 at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Jelena Cankovic 41'. Expected goals: 0.95-0.87. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Chiamaka Nnadozie (8.7).
Match report
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) beat Everton (W) 1-0
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) squeezed past Everton (W) 1-0 away from home at Goodison Park on Friday 23 January in the Women's Super League.
Jelena Cankovic put Brighton & Hove Albion (W) ahead on 41' (0-1).
Everton (W) had 59% of the ball, shots were 6-8 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-0.87.
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,351. Referee: Amy Fearn.
Match stats
| Everton (W) | Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 489 (86%) | 336 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 6 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Everton (W) (4-4-2): Courtney Brosnan, Hannah Blundell, Ruby Mace, Martina Fernandez, Hikaru Kitagawa, Toni Payne, Clare Wheeler, Ornella Vignola, Honoka Hayashi, Rosa van Gool, Yuka Momiki
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (3-4-2-1): Chiamaka Nnadozie, Charlize Rule, Manuela Vanegas, Moeka Minami, Kiko Seike, Maisie Symonds, Rosa Kafaji, Marisa Olislagers, Nadine Noordam, Madison Haley, Jelena Cankovic
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Honoka Hayashi (Everton (W))
- 41' · Goal · Jelena Cankovic (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Mayumi Pacheco for Hikaru Kitagawa (Everton (W))
- 67' · Substitution · Fuka Tsunoda for Jelena Cankovic (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 67' · Substitution · Rachel McLauchlan for Rosa Kafaji (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Aurora Galli for Clare Wheeler (Everton (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Melissa Lawley for Rosa van Gool (Everton (W))
- 79' · Substitution · Rion Ishikawa for Hannah Blundell (Everton (W))
- 90' · Substitution · Carla Camacho for Charlize Rule (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90' · Substitution · Kenzie Weir for Yuka Momiki (Everton (W))
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Everton (W) 8, draws 5, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 5.
Everton (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Everton (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) won, 0-1 (Women's Super League) on Fri, 23 Jan 2026.
When and where is Everton (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Fri, 23 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC at Goodison Park, Liverpool, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Everton (W) and Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Everton (W) 8 wins, 5 draws, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 5 wins (goals 29-22).