Everton (W) 2-1 Birmingham (W)
Updated
Everton (W) won: Everton (W) 2-1 Birmingham (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 5) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Everton (W) goals: Ruby Mace 12', Ruby Mace 72'. Birmingham (W) goals: Océane Hurtré 15'. Expected goals: 0.99-0.69. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Ruby Mace (9.3).
Match report
Everton (W) beat Birmingham (W) 2-1
Everton (W) squeezed past Birmingham (W) 2-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday 4 October in the Women's Super League.
Ruby Mace put Everton (W) ahead on 12' (1-0), Océane Hurtré levelled for Birmingham (W) on 15' (1-1) and Ruby Mace restored Everton (W)'s lead on 72' (2-1).
Everton (W) had 60% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (9-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.99-0.69.
Ruby Mace (Everton) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,026. Referee: William Davis.
Match stats
| Everton (W) | Birmingham (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (85%) | 246 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Everton (W) (4-2-3-1): Courtney Brosnan, Hannah Blundell, Naomi Layzell, Hannah Silcock, Mayumi Pacheco, Ruby Mace, Honoka Hayashi, Yuka Momiki, Rosa van Gool, Ornella Vignola, Zara Kramžar
Birmingham (W) (4-2-3-1): Sophie Baggaley, Marie Levasseur, Millie Turner, Neve Herron, Rebecca McKenna, Asato Miyagawa, Lisa Naalsund, Lily Crosthwaite, Geum-Min Lee, Océane Hurtré, Chancelle Effa Effa
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Ruby Mace (Everton (W))
- 15' · Goal · Océane Hurtré (Birmingham (W))
- 31' · Substitution · Holly McNamara for Zara Kramžar (Everton (W))
- 59' · Substitution · Suzu Amano for Geum-Min Lee (Birmingham (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Veatriki Sarri for Chancelle Effa Effa (Birmingham (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Hannah Cain for Rosa van Gool (Everton (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Rion Ishikawa for Hannah Silcock (Everton (W))
- 72' · Goal · Ruby Mace (Everton (W))
- 85' · Substitution · Clare Wheeler for Honoka Hayashi (Everton (W))
- 85' · Substitution · Hikaru Kitagawa for Yuka Momiki (Everton (W))
- 88' · Substitution · Wilma Leidhammar for Lisa Naalsund (Birmingham (W))
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Holly McNamara (Everton (W))
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2002: Everton (W) 5, draws 8, Birmingham (W) 1.
Questions
Who won Everton (W) vs Birmingham (W)?
Everton (W) won, 2-1 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is Everton (W) vs Birmingham (W)?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC at Goodison Park, Liverpool, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Everton (W) and Birmingham (W)?
In 14 league meetings since 2002: Everton (W) 5 wins, 8 draws, Birmingham (W) 1 wins (goals 16-12).