Aston Villa (W) 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (W)
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Aston Villa (W) won: Aston Villa (W) 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 12) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa (W) goals: Rachel Daly 57', Kirsty Hanson 58'. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Fuka Tsunoda 11'. Expected goals: 0.54-1.44. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Lucia Kendall (8.3).
Match report
Aston Villa (W) beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 2-1
Aston Villa (W) came from behind to beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 2-1 at Villa Park on Sunday 11 January in the Women's Super League.
Fuka Tsunoda put Brighton & Hove Albion (W) ahead on 11' (0-1), Rachel Daly levelled for Aston Villa (W) on 57' (1-1) and Kirsty Hanson restored Aston Villa (W)'s lead on 58' (2-1).
Aston Villa (W) had 48% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-1.44. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,361. Referee: Megan Wilson.
Match stats
| Aston Villa (W) | Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 1.44 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 415 (83%) | 451 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (W) (3-4-1-2): Sabrina D'Angelo, Noelle Maritz, Anna Patten, Lucy Parker, Lynn Wilms, Lucia Kendall, Miriael Taylor, Rachel Maltby, Maya Hijikata, Rachel Daly, Kirsty Hanson
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (4-2-3-1): Sophie Baggaley, Charlize Rule, Moeka Minami, Manuela Vanegas, Marisa Olislagers, Fuka Tsunoda, Maisie Symonds, Kiko Seike, Fran Kirby, Rosa Kafaji, Madison Haley
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Fuka Tsunoda (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 33' · Yellow card · Anna Patten (Aston Villa (W))
- 56' · Yellow card · Rosa Kafaji (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 57' · Goal · Rachel Daly (Aston Villa (W))
- 58' · Goal · Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa (W))
- 61' · Substitution · Rachel McLauchlan for Rosa Kafaji (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 61' · Substitution · Nadine Noordam for Fuka Tsunoda (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Missy Bo Kearns for Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Ebony Salmon for Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa (W))
- 71' · Substitution · Georgia Mullett for Rachel Daly (Aston Villa (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Carla Camacho for Charlize Rule (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 77' · Yellow card · Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa (W))
- 89' · Substitution · Caitlin Hayes for Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Océane Deslandes for Rachel Maltby (Aston Villa (W))
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lucy Staniforth for Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa (W))
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa (W) 9, draws 5, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3.
Aston Villa (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Aston Villa (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Aston Villa (W) won, 2-1 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 12:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa (W) and Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
In 17 league meetings since 2016: Aston Villa (W) 9 wins, 5 draws, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3 wins (goals 30-19).