Manchester City (W) 3-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (W)
Updated
Manchester City (W) won: Manchester City (W) 3-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 6) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Joie Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City (W) goals: Khadija Shaw 5', Khadija Shaw 16', Niamh Charles 17'. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Olivia Garcia 31', Caitlin Hayes 37'. Expected goals: 2.50-1.03. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Khadija Shaw (8.9).
Match report
Manchester City (W) beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3-2
Manchester City (W) squeezed past Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 3-2 at Joie Stadium on Sunday 18 October in the Women's Super League.
Khadija Shaw put Manchester City (W) ahead on 5' (1-0), added another on 16' (2-0), Niamh Charles made it 3-0 on 17', Olivia Garcia pulled one back for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) on 31' (3-1) and Caitlin Hayes pulled one back for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) on 37' (3-2).
Manchester City (W) had 58% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.50-1.03. Manchester City (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Khadija Shaw (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
The result leaves Manchester City (W) 1st on 18 points, with Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 12th on 5.
Attendance: 3,141. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Manchester City (W) | Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.50 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 526 (89%) | 354 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Alex Greenwood, Niamh Charles, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Aoba Fujino, Grace Clinton, Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (4-2-3-1): Chiamaka Nnadozie, Marit Auée, Caitlin Hayes, Gabrielle George, Manuela Vanegas, Jelena Čanković, Maisie Symonds, Kiko Seike, Fran Kirby, Olivia Garcia, Olaug Tvedten
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 16' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 17' · Goal · Niamh Charles (Manchester City (W))
- 31' · Goal · Olivia Garcia (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 37' · Goal · Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Mary Fowler for Niamh Charles (Manchester City (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Carlotta Wamser for Grace Clinton (Manchester City (W))
- 66' · Substitution · Emilie Marie Joramo for Olaug Tvedten (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Marisa Olislagers for Jelena Čanković (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Maelys Mpomé for Marit Auée (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 88' · Substitution · Emily Murphy for Gabrielle George (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Manuela Vanegas (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, 3-2 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is Manchester City (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 13:30 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).