Leicester City (W) 1-0 Liverpool (W)
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Leicester City (W) won: Leicester City (W) 1-0 Liverpool (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 2) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City (W) goals: Emily van Egmond 59'. Sent off: Shannon O'Brien (56'). Expected goals: 0.22-0.50. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Sari Kees (7.8).
Match report
Leicester City (W) beat Liverpool (W) 1-0
Leicester City (W) squeezed past Liverpool (W) 1-0 at King Power Stadium on Sunday 14 September in the Women's Super League.
Emily van Egmond put Leicester City (W) ahead on 59' (1-0).
Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W)) was sent off on 56'.
Leicester City (W) had 26% of the ball, shots were 2-9 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.22-0.50.
Sari Kees (Leicester City) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 1,820. Referee: Lisa Benn.
Match stats
| Leicester City (W) | Liverpool (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.22 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 3 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 169 (64%) | 634 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 2 |
| Total shots | 2 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 6 |
Lineups
Leicester City (W) (3-4-1-2): Janina Leitzig, Sari Kees, Celeste Boureille, Julie Thibaud, Janice Cayman, Samantha Tierney, Emily van Egmond, Asmita Ale, Shannon O'Brien, Hannah Cain, Olivia McLoughlin
Liverpool (W) (4-1-4-1): Faye Kirby, Grace Fisk, Gemma Bonner, Gemma Evans, Jenna Clark, Fuka Nagano, Beata Olsson, Samantha Kerr, Marie Therese Höbinger, Cornelia Kapocs, Mia Enderby
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W))
- 39' · Yellow card · Gemma Evans (Liverpool (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Ceri Holland for Mia Enderby (Liverpool (W))
- 56' · Red card · Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City (W))
- 59' · Goal · Emily van Egmond (Leicester City (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Kirsty MacLean for Samantha Kerr (Liverpool (W))
- 75' · Substitution · Sophie Haug for Beata Olsson (Liverpool (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Risa Shimizu for Jenna Clark (Liverpool (W))
- 83' · Substitution · Hlin Eiriksdottir for Hannah Cain (Leicester City (W))
- 87' · Substitution · Jutta Rantala for Emily van Egmond (Leicester City (W))
- 89' · Substitution · Leanne Kiernan for Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool (W))
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Heather Payne for Janice Cayman (Leicester City (W))
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Janina Leitzig (Leicester City (W))
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Simone Sherwood for Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City (W) 9, draws 6, Liverpool (W) 21.
Leicester City (W) vs Liverpool (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Leicester City (W) vs Liverpool (W)?
Leicester City (W) won, 1-0 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Leicester City (W) vs Liverpool (W)?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 11:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City (W) and Liverpool (W)?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City (W) 9 wins, 6 draws, Liverpool (W) 21 wins (goals 35-59).