Manchester City (W) 3-2 Arsenal (W)
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Manchester City (W) won: Manchester City (W) 3-2 Arsenal (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 5) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Joie Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City (W) goals: Khadija Shaw 36', Kerstin Casparij 61', Iman Beney 88'. Arsenal (W) goals: Mariona Caldentey 46', Chloe Kelly 83'. Expected goals: 2.44-1.78. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Khadija Shaw (8.5).
Match report
Manchester City (W) beat Arsenal (W) 3-2
Manchester City (W) narrowly beat Arsenal (W) 3-2 at Joie Stadium on Saturday 4 October in the Women's Super League.
Khadija Shaw put Manchester City (W) ahead on 36' (1-0), Mariona Caldentey levelled for Arsenal (W) on 46' (1-1), Kerstin Casparij restored Manchester City (W)'s lead on 61' (2-1), Chloe Kelly levelled for Arsenal (W) on 83' (2-2) and Iman Beney restored Manchester City (W)'s lead on 88' (3-2).
Iman Beney's 88' strike proved decisive.
Manchester City (W) had 47% of the ball, shots were 18-16 (9-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.44-1.78.
Khadija Shaw (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,300. Referee: Melissa Burgin.
Match stats
| Manchester City (W) | Arsenal (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.44 | 1.78 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 35 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 354 (80%) | 425 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 10 |
Lineups
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Alex Greenwood, Leila Ouahabi, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Aoba Fujino, Vivianne Miedema, Grace Clinton, Khadija Shaw
Arsenal (W) (4-2-3-1): Daphne van Domselaar, Emily Fox, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe, Kim Little, Victoria Pelova, Olivia Smith, Mariona Caldentey, Caitlin Foord, Alessia Russo
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 46' · Goal · Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
- 59' · Substitution · Iman Beney for Grace Clinton (Manchester City (W))
- 61' · Goal · Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Stina Blackstenius for Victoria Pelova (Arsenal (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Beth Mead for Caitlin Foord (Arsenal (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Chloe Kelly for Olivia Smith (Arsenal (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Laura Coombs for Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Kyra Cooney-Cross for Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Frida Maanum for Kim Little (Arsenal (W))
- 83' · Goal · Chloe Kelly (Arsenal (W))
- 88' · Goal · Iman Beney (Manchester City (W))
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Sydney Lohmann for Laura Blindkilde (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City (W) 20, draws 13, Arsenal (W) 23.
Manchester City (W) vs Arsenal (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester City (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 3-2 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Manchester City (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 11:00 UTC at Joie Stadium, Manchester, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City (W) and Arsenal (W)?
In 56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City (W) 20 wins, 13 draws, Arsenal (W) 23 wins (goals 77-81).