Crystal Palace (W) 1-0 Everton (W)
Updated
Crystal Palace (W) won: Crystal Palace (W) 1-0 Everton (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 1) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at VBS Community Stadium, Sutton, Surrey. Crystal Palace (W) goals: Lexi Lloyd-Smith 34'. Expected goals: 0.71-1.04. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Fuka Tsunoda (8).
Match report
Crystal Palace (W) beat Everton (W) 1-0
Crystal Palace (W) edged Everton (W) 1-0 at VBS Community Stadium on Sunday 6 September in the Women's Super League.
Lexi Lloyd-Smith put Crystal Palace (W) ahead on 34' (1-0).
Crystal Palace (W) had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-1.04.
Fuka Tsunoda (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 1,274. Referee: Megan Wilson.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace (W) | Everton (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 216 (68%) | 372 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (W) (4-2-3-1): Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Jamie-Lee Napier, Aimee Everett, Molly Bartrip, Teyah Goldie, Shanade Hopcroft, Fuka Tsunoda, Shannon O'Brien, Annabel Blanchard, Lexi Lloyd-Smith, Bethany England
Everton (W) (4-2-3-1): Courtney Brosnan, Hannah Blundell, Rion Ishikawa, Hikaru Kitagawa, Mayumi Pacheco, Ruby Mace, Clare Wheeler, Yuka Momiki, Zara Kramzar, Ornella Vignola, Holly McNamara
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Lexi Lloyd-Smith (Crystal Palace (W))
- 44' · Yellow card · Teyah Goldie (Crystal Palace (W))
- 51' · Yellow card · Molly Bartrip (Crystal Palace (W))
- 51' · Yellow card · Zara Kramzar (Everton (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Abbie Larkin for Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace (W))
- 67' · Substitution · Hannah Cain for Yuka Momiki (Everton (W))
- 67' · Substitution · Rosa van Gool for Clare Wheeler (Everton (W))
- 68' · Yellow card · Ruby Mace (Everton (W))
- 74' · Yellow card · Shanade Hopcroft (Crystal Palace (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Hannah Silcock for Zara Kramzar (Everton (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Honoka Hayashi for Hannah Blundell (Everton (W))
- 83' · Substitution · Ashleigh Weerden for Lexi Lloyd-Smith (Crystal Palace (W))
- 90' · Substitution · Allyson Swaby for Shanade Hopcroft (Crystal Palace (W))
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Kirsty Howat for Shannon O'Brien (Crystal Palace (W))
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace (W) 5, draws 11, Everton (W) 17.
Questions
Who won Crystal Palace (W) vs Everton (W)?
Crystal Palace (W) won, 1-0 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Crystal Palace (W) vs Everton (W)?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC at VBS Community Stadium, Sutton, Surrey, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace (W) and Everton (W)?
In 33 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace (W) 5 wins, 11 draws, Everton (W) 17 wins (goals 33-56).