Aston Villa (W) 1-4 Manchester City (W)
Updated
Manchester City (W) won: Aston Villa (W) 1-4 Manchester City (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 2) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa (W) goals: Amalie Vangsgaard 42'. Manchester City (W) goals: Jade Rose 14', Mary Fowler 29', Khadija Shaw 74', Mathilde Harviken 90'+3 (og). Expected goals: 0.65-3.42. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Khadija Shaw (9).
Match report
Manchester City (W) rout Aston Villa (W) 4-1
Manchester City (W) thrashed Aston Villa (W) 4-1 away from home at Villa Park on Sunday 13 September in the Women's Super League.
Jade Rose put Manchester City (W) ahead on 14' (0-1), Mary Fowler made it 0-2 on 29', Amalie Vangsgaard pulled one back for Aston Villa (W) on 42' (1-2), Khadija Shaw made it 1-3 on 74' and an own goal by Mathilde Harviken made it 1-4 on 90+3'.
Aston Villa (W) had 34% of the ball, shots were 5-23 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.65-3.42. Manchester City (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Khadija Shaw (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 3,079. Referee: Declan Brown.
Match stats
| Aston Villa (W) | Manchester City (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.65 | 3.42 |
| Total shots | 5 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 54 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (85%) | 651 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Total shots | 5 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 22 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (W) (3-4-1-2): Akane Okuma, Lucy Parker, Anna Patten, Mathilde Harviken, Mia McAulay, Justine Kielland, Chasity Grant, Lynn Wilms, Noëlle Maritz, Amalie Vangsgaard, Lucia Kendall
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Alex Greenwood, Carlotta Wamser, Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa, Mary Fowler, Aoba Fujino, Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Jade Rose (Manchester City (W))
- 29' · Goal · Mary Fowler (Manchester City (W))
- 42' · Goal · Amalie Vangsgaard (Aston Villa (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Beth Mead for Aoba Fujino (Manchester City (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Iman Beney for Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Océane Deslandes for Mia McAulay (Aston Villa (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Sam Coffey for Laura Blindkilde (Manchester City (W))
- 74' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 75' · Substitution · Miri Taylor for Justine Kielland (Aston Villa (W))
- 75' · Substitution · Georgia Mullett for Chasity Grant (Aston Villa (W))
- 75' · Substitution · Maya Hijikata for Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa (W))
- 83' · Substitution · Grace Clinton for Mary Fowler (Manchester City (W))
- 83' · Substitution · Katie Scott for Amalie Vangsgaard (Aston Villa (W))
- 90'+3 · Goal · Mathilde Harviken (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa (W) 10, draws 9, Manchester City (W) 31.
Aston Villa (W) vs Manchester City (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Aston Villa (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 1-4 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa (W) vs Manchester City (W)?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa (W) and Manchester City (W)?
In 50 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa (W) 10 wins, 9 draws, Manchester City (W) 31 wins (goals 46-100).