Chelsea (W) 2-1 Manchester City (W)
Updated
Chelsea (W) won: Chelsea (W) 2-1 Manchester City (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 1) on Fri, 5 Sept 2025 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea (W) goals: Agnes Beever-Jones 31', Maika Hamano 64'. Manchester City (W) goals: Niamh Charles 70' (og). Expected goals: 1.48-1.51. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Ellie Carpenter (8.6).
Match report
Chelsea (W) beat Manchester City (W) 2-1
Chelsea (W) narrowly beat Manchester City (W) 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Friday 5 September in the Women's Super League.
Agnes Beever-Jones put Chelsea (W) ahead on 31' (1-0), Maika Hamano made it 2-0 on 64' and an own goal by Niamh Charles pulled one back for Manchester City (W) on 70' (2-1).
Chelsea (W) had 52% of the ball, shots were 8-17 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-1.51.
Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,182.
Match stats
| Chelsea (W) | Manchester City (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 397 (84%) | 365 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
Chelsea (W) (3-4-2-1): Hannah Hampton, Nathalie Björn, Millie Bright, Niamh Charles, Ellie Carpenter, Keira Walsh, Erin Cuthbert, Sandy Baltimore, Wieke Kaptein, Maika Hamano, Agnes Beever-Jones
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Gracie Prior, Alex Greenwood, Sydney Lohmann, Yui Hasegawa, Lauren Hemp, Vivianne Miedema, Lily Murphy, Khadija Shaw
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea (W))
- 56' · Yellow card · Sydney Lohmann (Manchester City (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Catarina Macário for Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea (W))
- 64' · Goal · Maika Hamano (Chelsea (W))
- 70' · Goal · Niamh Charles (Manchester City (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Johanna Rytting Kaneryd for Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Oriane Jean-François for Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Laura Blindkilde for Sydney Lohmann (Manchester City (W))
- 85' · Substitution · Iman Beney for Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City (W))
- 86' · Substitution · Sjoeke Nüsken for Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea (W))
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Leila Ouahabi for Alex Greenwood (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea (W) 26, draws 10, Manchester City (W) 20.
Chelsea (W) vs Manchester City (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Chelsea (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Chelsea (W) won, 2-1 (Women's Super League) on Fri, 5 Sept 2025.
When and where is Chelsea (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Fri, 5 Sept 2025, 18:30 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea (W) and Manchester City (W)?
In 56 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea (W) 26 wins, 10 draws, Manchester City (W) 20 wins (goals 75-64).