Chelsea (W) 2-0 Birmingham (W)
Updated
Chelsea (W) won: Chelsea (W) 2-0 Birmingham (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 3) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea (W) goals: Alexia Potter 7', Melvine Malard 71'. Expected goals: 3.90-0.52. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Alexia Potter (8.3).
Match report
Chelsea (W) beat Birmingham (W) 2-0
Chelsea (W) beat Birmingham (W) 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 19 September in the Women's Super League.
Alexia Potter put Chelsea (W) ahead on 7' (1-0) and Melvine Malard made it 2-0 on 71'.
Chelsea (W) had 72% of the ball, shots were 22-5 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.90-0.52. Chelsea (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Alexia Potter (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,793. Referee: Alice Parker.
Match stats
| Chelsea (W) | Birmingham (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.90 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 59 | 7 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 595 (88%) | 181 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 1 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 3 |
Lineups
Chelsea (W) (3-4-3): Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Kadeisha Buchanan, Veerle Buurman, Ellie Carpenter, Alexia Potter, Keira Walsh, Sjoeke Nüsken, Alyssa Thompson, Wieke Kaptein, Sandy Baltimore
Birmingham (W) (4-2-3-1): Sophie Baggaley, Marie Levasseur, Millie Turner, Neve Herron, Rebecca McKenna, Lisa Naalsund, Asato Miyagawa, Lily Crosthwaite, Geum-Min Lee, Océane Hurtré, Wilma Leidhammar
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Alexia Potter (Chelsea (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Melvine Malard for Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea (W))
- 66' · Substitution · Suzu Amano for Geum-Min Lee (Birmingham (W))
- 71' · Goal · Melvine Malard (Chelsea (W))
- 73' · Substitution · Maika Hamano for Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Veatriki Sarri for Lily Crosthwaite (Birmingham (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Shannon Cooke for Neve Herron (Birmingham (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Chancelle Effa Effa for Wilma Leidhammar (Birmingham (W))
- 87' · Substitution · Katie McCabe for Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea (W))
- 87' · Substitution · Nathalie Björn for Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea (W))
- 87' · Substitution · Giulia Dragoni for Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea (W))
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Keira Walsh (Chelsea (W))
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2002: Chelsea (W) 8, draws 5, Birmingham (W) 1.
Questions
Who won Chelsea (W) vs Birmingham (W)?
Chelsea (W) won, 2-0 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Chelsea (W) vs Birmingham (W)?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 11:45 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea (W) and Birmingham (W)?
In 14 league meetings since 2002: Chelsea (W) 8 wins, 5 draws, Birmingham (W) 1 wins (goals 20-6).