Manchester City (W) 3-1 Birmingham (W)
Updated
Manchester City (W) won: Manchester City (W) 3-1 Birmingham (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 1) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Joie Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City (W) goals: Mary Fowler 49', Khadija Shaw 55', Khadija Shaw 86'. Birmingham (W) goals: Océane Hurtré 90'. Expected goals: 2.53-1.22. Possession: 75-25. Player of the match: Khadija Shaw (9.2).
Match report
Manchester City (W) beat Birmingham (W) 3-1
Manchester City (W) saw off Birmingham (W) 3-1 at Joie Stadium on Sunday 6 September in the Women's Super League.
Mary Fowler put Manchester City (W) ahead on 49' (1-0), Khadija Shaw made it 2-0 on 55', added another on 86' (3-0) and Océane Hurtré pulled one back for Birmingham (W) on 90' (3-1).
Manchester City (W) had 75% of the ball, shots were 28-13 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.53-1.22. Manchester City (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Khadija Shaw (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,560. Referee: Phoebe Cross.
Match stats
| Manchester City (W) | Birmingham (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 75 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.53 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 28 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 59 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 595 (90%) | 154 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 28 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 25 | 9 |
Lineups
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Gracie Prior, Alex Greenwood, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Mary Fowler, Aoba Fujino, Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw
Birmingham (W) (4-2-3-1): Sophie Baggaley, Marie Levasseur, Millie Turner, Neve Herron, Rebecca McKenna, Lisa Naalsund, Océane Hurtré, Lily Crosthwaite, Wilma Leidhammar, Veatriki Sarri, Geum-Min Lee
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Asato Miyagawa for Lisa Naalsund (Birmingham (W))
- 49' · Goal · Mary Fowler (Manchester City (W))
- 55' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 57' · Substitution · Chelsea Cornet for Wilma Leidhammar (Birmingham (W))
- 61' · Substitution · Iman Beney for Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City (W))
- 61' · Substitution · Beth Mead for Mary Fowler (Manchester City (W))
- 72' · Substitution · Chancelle Effa Effa for Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham (W))
- 74' · Substitution · Sam Coffey for Laura Blindkilde (Manchester City (W))
- 74' · Substitution · Carlotta Wamser for Alex Greenwood (Manchester City (W))
- 83' · Yellow card · Beth Mead (Manchester City (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Suzu Amano for Geum-Min Lee (Birmingham (W))
- 86' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 90' · Goal · Océane Hurtré (Birmingham (W))
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Chancelle Effa Effa (Birmingham (W))
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1996: Manchester City (W) 12, draws 4, Birmingham (W) 6.
Manchester City (W) vs Birmingham (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester City (W) vs Birmingham (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 3-1 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Manchester City (W) vs Birmingham (W)?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 13:30 UTC at Joie Stadium, Manchester, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City (W) and Birmingham (W)?
In 22 league meetings since 1996: Manchester City (W) 12 wins, 4 draws, Birmingham (W) 6 wins (goals 31-17).