Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 0-1 Arsenal (W)
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Arsenal (W) won: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 0-1 Arsenal (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 1) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex. Arsenal (W) goals: Lisa Baum 10'. Expected goals: 0.70-1.32. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Georgia Stanway (8.1).
Match report
Arsenal (W) beat Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 1-0
Arsenal (W) squeezed past Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 1-0 away from home at Broadfield Stadium on Sunday 6 September in the Women's Super League.
Lisa Baum put Arsenal (W) ahead on 10' (0-1).
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) had 35% of the ball, shots were 9-13 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-1.32.
Georgia Stanway (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,104. Referee: Kirsty Dowle.
Match stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | Arsenal (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 44 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 250 (77%) | 536 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (4-3-3): Chiamaka Nnadozie, Charlize Rule, Caitlin Hayes, Moeka Minami, Manuela Vanegas, Fran Kirby, Lia Wälti, Maisie Symonds, Kiko Seike, Madison Haley, Marisa Olislagers
Arsenal (W) (4-2-3-1): Misa, Emily Fox, Leah Williamson, Steph Catley, Ona Batlle, Kim Little, Georgia Stanway, Olivia Smith, Mariona Caldentey, Lisa Baum, Alessia Russo
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Lisa Baum (Arsenal (W))
- 49' · Yellow card · Leah Williamson (Arsenal (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Chloe Kelly for Lisa Baum (Arsenal (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Caitlin Foord for Olivia Smith (Arsenal (W))
- 69' · Substitution · Emilie Marie Joramo for Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 71' · Substitution · Stina Blackstenius for Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Emily Murphy for Madison Haley (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Olivia Garcia for Marisa Olislagers (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Olaug Tvedten for Lia Wälti (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 83' · Yellow card · Kim Little (Arsenal (W))
- 85' · Yellow card · Charlize Rule (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 87' · Yellow card · Emily Murphy (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 88' · Substitution · Smilla Holmberg for Ona Batlle (Arsenal (W))
- 88' · Substitution · Frida Maanum for Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sophie Peskett for Charlize Rule (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2017: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 6, draws 5, Arsenal (W) 8.
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Arsenal (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Arsenal (W) won, 0-1 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 11:00 UTC at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton & Hove Albion (W) and Arsenal (W)?
In 19 league meetings since 2017: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 6 wins, 5 draws, Arsenal (W) 8 wins (goals 21-25).