Birmingham (W) 3-3 Crystal Palace (W)
Updated
It finished level: Birmingham (W) 3-3 Crystal Palace (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 4) on Sun, 27 Sept 2026 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham (W) goals: Océane Hurtré 1', Océane Hurtré 33', Suzu Amano 87'. Crystal Palace (W) goals: Shanade Hopcroft 30', Bethany England 70', Lexi Lloyd-Smith 77'. Expected goals: 1.88-2.41. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Océane Hurtré (9.4).
Match report
Birmingham (W) 3-3 Crystal Palace (W): match report
It finished 3-3 between Birmingham (W) and Crystal Palace (W) in the Women's Super League on Sunday 27 September.
Océane Hurtré put Birmingham (W) ahead on 1' (1-0), Shanade Hopcroft levelled for Crystal Palace (W) on 30' (1-1), Océane Hurtré restored Birmingham (W)'s lead on 33' (2-1), Bethany England levelled for Crystal Palace (W) on 70' (2-2), Lexi Lloyd-Smith restored Crystal Palace (W)'s lead on 77' (2-3) and Suzu Amano levelled for Birmingham (W) on 87' (3-3).
Birmingham (W) had 54% of the ball, shots were 19-16 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-2.41.
Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 1,627. Referee: Amy Fearn.
Match stats
| Birmingham (W) | Crystal Palace (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 2.41 |
| Total shots | 19 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 368 (81%) | 304 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Total shots | 19 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 12 |
Lineups
Birmingham (W) (4-2-3-1): Sophie Baggaley, Marie Levasseur, Millie Turner, Neve Herron, Rebecca McKenna, Asato Miyagawa, Lisa Naalsund, Lily Crosthwaite, Geum-Min Lee, Océane Hurtré, Veatriki Sarri
Crystal Palace (W) (4-2-3-1): Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Jamie-Lee Napier, Molly Bartrip, Allyson Swaby, Teyah Goldie, Aimee Everett, Shanade Hopcroft, Shannon O'Brien, Annabel Blanchard, Lexi Lloyd-Smith, Bethany England
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Océane Hurtré (Birmingham (W))
- 25' · Yellow card · Shannon O'Brien (Crystal Palace (W))
- 30' · Goal · Shanade Hopcroft (Crystal Palace (W))
- 33' · Goal · Océane Hurtré (Birmingham (W))
- 44' · Yellow card · Jamie-Lee Napier (Crystal Palace (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Sierra Enge for Jamie-Lee Napier (Crystal Palace (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Abbie Larkin for Shannon O'Brien (Crystal Palace (W))
- 70' · Goal · Bethany England (Crystal Palace (W))
- 71' · Substitution · Chancelle Effa Effa for Veatriki Sarri (Birmingham (W))
- 77' · Goal · Lexi Lloyd-Smith (Crystal Palace (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Suzu Amano for Geum-Min Lee (Birmingham (W))
- 82' · Yellow card · Océane Hurtré (Birmingham (W))
- 87' · Goal · Suzu Amano (Birmingham (W))
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Birmingham (W) 13, draws 5, Crystal Palace (W) 6.
Birmingham (W) vs Crystal Palace (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Birmingham (W) vs Crystal Palace (W)?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 27 Sept 2026.
When and where is Birmingham (W) vs Crystal Palace (W)?
Sun, 27 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 Crystal Palace (W)?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Birmingham (W) 13 wins, 5 draws, Crystal Palace (W) 6 wins (goals 33-21).