Birmingham (W) 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (W)
Updated
It finished level: Birmingham (W) 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 2) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham (W) goals: Océane Hurtré 8', Lily Crosthwaite 51'. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Olivia Garcia 77', Kiko Seike 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.19-2.69. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Océane Hurtré (8.7).
Match report
Birmingham (W) 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (W): match report
It finished 2-2 between Birmingham (W) and Brighton & Hove Albion (W) in the Women's Super League on Sunday 13 September.
Océane Hurtré put Birmingham (W) ahead on 8' (1-0), Lily Crosthwaite made it 2-0 on 51', Olivia Garcia pulled one back for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) on 77' (2-1) and Kiko Seike levelled for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) on 90+5' (2-2).
Birmingham (W) had 29% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (5-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-2.69. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) will feel they deserved more.
Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,405. Referee: Sophie Dennington.
Match stats
| Birmingham (W) | Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 2.69 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 47 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 175 (72%) | 529 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Birmingham (W) (4-2-3-1): Sophie Baggaley, Marie Levasseur, Shannon Cooke, Neve Herron, Rebecca McKenna, Asato Miyagawa, Lisa Naalsund, Lily Crosthwaite, Veatriki Sarri, Océane Hurtré, Geum-Min Lee
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (4-2-3-1): Chiamaka Nnadozie, Moeka Minami, Caitlin Hayes, Manuela Vanegas, Marisa Olislagers, Lia Wälti, Maisie Symonds, Kiko Seike, Fran Kirby, Emilie Marie Joramo, Madison Haley
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Océane Hurtré (Birmingham (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Wilma Leidhammar for Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham (W))
- 51' · Goal · Lily Crosthwaite (Birmingham (W))
- 57' · Substitution · Olivia Garcia for Marisa Olislagers (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 58' · Substitution · Olaug Tvedten for Emilie Marie Joramo (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 68' · Yellow card · Wilma Leidhammar (Birmingham (W))
- 74' · Yellow card · Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Emily Murphy for Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 77' · Goal · Olivia Garcia (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 83' · Substitution · Rebecca Holloway for Shannon Cooke (Birmingham (W))
- 87' · Substitution · Chancelle Effa Effa for Océane Hurtré (Birmingham (W))
- 90' · Substitution · Chelsea Cornet for Asato Miyagawa (Birmingham (W))
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90'+5 · Goal · Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham (W) 3, draws 4, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 7.
Birmingham (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Birmingham (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Birmingham (W) vs Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham (W) and Brighton & Hove Albion (W)?
In 14 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham (W) 3 wins, 4 draws, Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 7 wins (goals 16-21).