Hull City (W) 2-6 Birmingham (W)
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Birmingham (W) won: Hull City (W) 2-6 Birmingham (W) in the England, Women's FA Cup - 4th Round (Round 1/16) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at The Versa Sportswear Stadium, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire. Hull City (W) goals: Ellie Tanser 59', Sophie Haywood 85'. Birmingham (W) goals: Chelsea Cornet 2', Lily Crosthwaite 34', Lotta Lindström 40', Veatriki Sarri 44', Shanade Hopcroft 46', Asato Miyagawa 87'. Expected goals: 0.68-3.20. Possession: 22-78. Player of the match: Veatriki Sarri (9.6).
Match report
Birmingham (W) rout Hull City (W) 6-2
Birmingham (W) swept aside Hull City (W) 6-2 away from home at The Versa Sportswear Stadium on Sunday 18 January in the England, Women's FA Cup - 4th Round.
Chelsea Cornet put Birmingham (W) ahead on 2' (0-1), Lily Crosthwaite made it 0-2 on 34', Lotta Lindström made it 0-3 on 40', Veatriki Sarri made it 0-4 on 44', Shanade Hopcroft made it 0-5 on 46', Ellie Tanser pulled one back for Hull City (W) on 59' (1-5), Sophie Haywood pulled one back for Hull City (W) on 85' (2-5) and Asato Miyagawa made it 2-6 on 87'.
Hull City (W) had 22% of the ball, shots were 4-41 (3-15 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-3.20. Birmingham (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham City) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 745. Referee: Lola Pollard.
Match stats
| Hull City (W) | Birmingham (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 22 | 78 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 3.20 |
| Total shots | 4 | 41 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 15 |
| Touches in opposition box | 5 | 68 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 99 (52%) | 563 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 10 |
| Total shots | 4 | 41 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 17 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 27 |
Lineups
Hull City (W) (4-2-3-1): Abigail Wallace, Catherine Hamill, Amy Wilson, Jessica Tugby-Andrew, Kirstie Hunt, Izzy Gigg, Ellie Tanser, Erin Nicholson, Grace Foyer, Sophie Haywood, Hope Knight
Birmingham (W) (4-3-3): Adrianna Franch, Rebecca McKenna, Shannon Cooke, Neve Herron, Rebecca Holloway, Chelsea Cornet, Libby Bance, Lotta Lindström, Lily Crosthwaite, Christie Murray, Veatriki Sarri
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Chelsea Cornet (Birmingham (W))
- 34' · Goal · Lily Crosthwaite (Birmingham (W))
- 40' · Goal · Lotta Lindström (Birmingham (W))
- 43' · Yellow card · Hope Knight (Hull City (W))
- 44' · Goal · Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Shanade Hopcroft for Christie Murray (Birmingham (W))
- 46' · Goal · Shanade Hopcroft (Birmingham (W))
- 59' · Goal · Ellie Tanser (Hull City (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Rachael Ackroyd for Grace Foyer (Hull City (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Helen Lynskey for Erin Nicholson (Hull City (W))
- 66' · Substitution · Michaela Kovacs for Shannon Cooke (Birmingham (W))
- 66' · Substitution · Asato Miyagawa for Lotta Lindström (Birmingham (W))
- 66' · Substitution · Batcheba Louis for Chelsea Cornet (Birmingham (W))
- 78' · Substitution · Ava Baker for Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham (W))
- 79' · Yellow card · Amy Wilson (Hull City (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Maiya Akrill for Kirstie Hunt (Hull City (W))
- 85' · Goal · Sophie Haywood (Hull City (W))
- 87' · Goal · Asato Miyagawa (Birmingham (W))
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Alexandra Gatt for Sophie Haywood (Hull City (W))
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Hull City (W) 12, draws 9, Birmingham (W) 5.
Questions
Who won Hull City (W) vs Birmingham (W)?
Birmingham (W) won, 2-6 (England, Women's FA Cup - 4th Round) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Hull City (W) vs Birmingham (W)?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Versa Sportswear Stadium, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, England, Women's FA Cup - 4th Round.
What is the head-to-head record between Hull City (W) and Birmingham (W)?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Hull City (W) 12 wins, 9 draws, Birmingham (W) 5 wins (goals 44-27).