Chelsea (W) 1-1 Aston Villa (W)
Updated
It finished level: Chelsea (W) 1-1 Aston Villa (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 1) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea (W) goals: Lauren James 11'. Aston Villa (W) goals: Veerle Buurman 79' (og). Expected goals: 3.60-0.58. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Lauren James (8.8).
Match report
Chelsea (W) 1-1 Aston Villa (W): match report
It finished 1-1 between Chelsea (W) and Aston Villa (W) in the Women's Super League on Saturday 5 September.
Lauren James put Chelsea (W) ahead on 11' (1-0) and an own goal by Veerle Buurman levelled for Aston Villa (W) on 79' (1-1).
Chelsea (W) had 65% of the ball, shots were 35-7 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.60-0.58. Chelsea (W) will feel they deserved more.
Lauren James (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,900. Referee: William Davis.
Match stats
| Chelsea (W) | Aston Villa (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.60 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 35 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 58 | 4 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 509 (89%) | 260 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 13 | 0 |
| Total shots | 35 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 18 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 24 | 2 |
Lineups
Chelsea (W) (3-4-1-2): Hannah Hampton, Veerle Buurman, Lucy Bronze, Katie McCabe, Ellie Carpenter, Wieke Kaptein, Sjoeke Nüsken, Alyssa Thompson, Lauren James, Keira Walsh, Agnes Beever-Jones
Aston Villa (W) (4-4-1-1): Akane Okuma, Noëlle Maritz, Lynn Wilms, Lucy Parker, Mathilde Harviken, Mia McAulay, Justine Kielland, Lucia Kendall, Chasity Grant, Maya Hijikata, Amalie Vangsgaard
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 59' · Substitution · Miri Taylor for Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Lily Murphy for Mia McAulay (Aston Villa (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Océane Deslandes for Chasity Grant (Aston Villa (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Georgia Mullett for Amalie Vangsgaard (Aston Villa (W))
- 71' · Yellow card · Miri Taylor (Aston Villa (W))
- 78' · Substitution · Anna Patten for Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa (W))
- 79' · Goal · Veerle Buurman (Aston Villa (W))
- 82' · Substitution · Sandy Baltimore for Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea (W))
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Justine Kielland (Aston Villa (W))
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea (W) 30, draws 14, Aston Villa (W) 16.
Questions
Who won Chelsea (W) vs Aston Villa (W)?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Chelsea (W) vs Aston Villa (W)?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 11:35 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea (W) and Aston Villa (W)?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea (W) 30 wins, 14 draws, Aston Villa (W) 16 wins (goals 101-60).