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It finished level: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 0-0 Aston Villa (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 1) on Sun, 7 Sept 2025 at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex. Expected goals: 1.66-0.73. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Chiamaka Nnadozie (8.1).
No goals at Broadfield Stadium: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 0-0 Aston Villa (W) (Women's Super League) on Sunday 7 September.
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) had 57% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.66-0.73. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) will feel they deserved more.
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,219. Referee: Ryan Atkin.
| Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | Aston Villa (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 318 (78%) | 211 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (4-3-3): Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rachel McLauchlan, Moeka Minami, Charlize Rule, Marisa Olislagers, Fran Kirby, Jelena Cankovic, Maisie Symonds, Kiko Seike, Madison Haley, Michelle Agyemang
Aston Villa (W) (3-4-1-2): Sabrina D'Angelo, Lynn Wilms, Anna Patten, Océane Deslandes, Chasity Grant, Missy Bo Kearns, Jill Baijings, Noëlle Maritz, Rachel Daly, Ebony Salmon, Kirsty Hanson
17 league meetings since 2016: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3, draws 5, Aston Villa (W) 9.
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Aston Villa (W): full head-to-head record
The match was a draw, 0-0 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 7 Sept 2025.
Sun, 7 Sept 2025, 11:00 UTC at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex, Women's Super League.
In 17 league meetings since 2016: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3 wins, 5 draws, Aston Villa (W) 9 wins (goals 19-30).