Manchester City (W) 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (W)
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Manchester City (W) won: Manchester City (W) 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 2) on Fri, 12 Sept 2025 at Joie Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City (W) goals: Khadija Shaw 58', Yui Hasegawa 74'. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Fran Kirby 14'. Expected goals: 2.86-0.75. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Yui Hasegawa (8.5).
Match report
Manchester City (W) beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 2-1
Manchester City (W) came from behind to beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 2-1 at Joie Stadium on Friday 12 September in the Women's Super League.
Fran Kirby put Brighton & Hove Albion (W) ahead on 14' (0-1), Khadija Shaw levelled for Manchester City (W) on 58' (1-1) and Yui Hasegawa restored Manchester City (W)'s lead on 74' (2-1).
Manchester City (W) had 55% of the ball, shots were 19-9 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.86-0.75. Manchester City (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,136. Referee: Adewunmi Soneye.
Match stats
| Manchester City (W) | Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.86 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 417 (86%) | 312 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
Lineups
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Khiara Keating, Kerstin Casparij, Gracie Prior, Alex Greenwood, Leila Ouahabi, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Iman Beney, Vivianne Miedema, Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (4-2-3-1): Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rachel McLauchlan, Charlize Rule, Moeka Minami, Marisa Olislagers, Maisie Symonds, Jelena Cankovic, Rebecca Rayner, Fran Kirby, Madison Haley, Michelle Agyemang
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 25' · Yellow card · Rebecca Rayner (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Nadine Noordam for Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 58' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Marit Auée for Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Kiko Seike for Rebecca Rayner (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Aoba Fujino for Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Kerolin for Iman Beney (Manchester City (W))
- 74' · Goal · Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Rosa Kafaji for Madison Haley (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Naomi Layzell for Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City (W))
- 85' · Yellow card · Charlize Rule (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 88' · Substitution · Carla Camacho for Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Manchester City (W) 12, draws 3, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3.
Manchester City (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester City (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 2-1 (Women's Super League) on Fri, 12 Sept 2025.
When and where is Manchester City (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Fri, 12 Sept 2025, 18:30 UTC at Joie Stadium, Manchester, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City (W) and Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Manchester City (W) 12 wins, 3 draws, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3 wins (goals 45-16).