Aston Villa (W) 1-3 London City Lionesses (W)
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London City Lionesses (W) won: Aston Villa (W) 1-3 London City Lionesses (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 9) on Sun, 16 Nov 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa (W) goals: Kirsty Hanson 33'. London City Lionesses (W) goals: Saki Kumagai 12', Isobel Goodwin 51', Saki Kumagai 55'. Expected goals: 1.76-2.06. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Saki Kumagai (8.9).
Match report
London City Lionesses (W) beat Aston Villa (W) 3-1
London City Lionesses (W) beat Aston Villa (W) 3-1 away from home at Villa Park on Sunday 16 November in the Women's Super League.
Saki Kumagai put London City Lionesses (W) ahead on 12' (0-1), Kirsty Hanson levelled for Aston Villa (W) on 33' (1-1), Isobel Goodwin restored London City Lionesses (W)'s lead on 51' (1-2) and Saki Kumagai made it 1-3 on 55'.
Aston Villa (W) had 53% of the ball, shots were 22-10 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-2.06.
Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 2,903. Referee: Samuel Allison.
Match stats
| Aston Villa (W) | London City Lionesses (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 2.06 |
| Total shots | 22 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (80%) | 311 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 22 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (W) (3-4-1-2): Sabrina D'Angelo, Lynn Wilms, Miriael Taylor, Océane Deslandes, Chasity Grant, Missy Bo Kearns, Lucia Kendall, Noelle Maritz, Rachel Daly, Georgia Mullett, Kirsty Hanson
London City Lionesses (W) (4-2-3-1): Elene Lete, Jana Fernandez, Wassa Sangare, Elena Linari, Rofiat Imuran, Saki Kumagai, Grace Geyoro, Freya Godfrey, Kosovare Asllani, Nikita Parris, Isobel Goodwin
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses (W))
- 33' · Goal · Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa (W))
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Miriael Taylor (Aston Villa (W))
- 51' · Goal · Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses (W))
- 55' · Goal · Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Ebony Salmon for Georgia Mullett (Aston Villa (W))
- 67' · Substitution · Julia Roddar for Nikita Parris (London City Lionesses (W))
- 67' · Substitution · Sanni Franssi for Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses (W))
- 68' · Yellow card · Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses (W))
- 69' · Substitution · Rachel Maltby for Océane Deslandes (Aston Villa (W))
- 78' · Substitution · Sarah Mayling for Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa (W))
- 78' · Substitution · Alanna Kennedy for Kosovare Asllani (London City Lionesses (W))
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Teyah Goldie for Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses (W))
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Katie Zelem for Grace Geyoro (London City Lionesses (W))
All-time head-to-head
Aston Villa (W) vs London City Lionesses (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Aston Villa (W) vs London City Lionesses (W)?
London City Lionesses (W) won, 1-3 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 16 Nov 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa (W) vs London City Lionesses (W)?
Sun, 16 Nov 2025, 12:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Women's Super League.