Manchester United (W) 1-0 Liverpool (W)
Updated
Manchester United (W) won: Manchester United (W) 1-0 Liverpool (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 5) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Progress with Unity Stadium, Leigh, Greater Manchester. Manchester United (W) goals: Julia Zigiotti Olme 6'. Expected goals: 0.47-1.47. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Phallon Tullis-Joyce (9.2).
Match report
Manchester United (W) beat Liverpool (W) 1-0
Manchester United (W) squeezed past Liverpool (W) 1-0 at Progress with Unity Stadium on Saturday 3 October in the Women's Super League.
Julia Zigiotti Olme put Manchester United (W) ahead on 6' (1-0).
Manchester United (W) had 51% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.47-1.47. Liverpool (W) created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,416. Referee: Phoebe Cross.
Match stats
| Manchester United (W) | Liverpool (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.47 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 353 (76%) | 341 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 12 |
Lineups
Manchester United (W) (4-2-3-1): Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Hanna Lundkvist, Maya Le Tissier, Dominique Janssen, Anna Sandberg, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Hinata Miyazawa, Jessica Park, Ella Toone, Andrea Medina, Elisabeth Terland
Liverpool (W) (4-1-4-1): Khiara Keating, Samantha Kerr, Jenna Clark, Grace Fisk, Alejandra Bernabé, Fuka Nagano, Alice Bergström, Cornelia Kapocs, Natalia Ramos, Kirsty MacLean, Beata Olsson
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United (W))
- 42' · Yellow card · Natalia Ramos (Liverpool (W))
- 52' · Substitution · Mared Griffiths for Andrea Medina (Manchester United (W))
- 52' · Yellow card · Andrea Medina (Manchester United (W))
- 54' · Yellow card · Kirsty MacLean (Liverpool (W))
- 58' · Substitution · Marie Therese Höbinger for Kirsty MacLean (Liverpool (W))
- 67' · Substitution · Simi Awujo for Ella Toone (Manchester United (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Mao Itamura for Natalia Ramos (Liverpool (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Lea Schüller for Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United (W))
- 84' · Substitution · Mia Enderby for Alice Bergström (Liverpool (W))
- 86' · Yellow card · Simi Awujo (Manchester United (W))
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1994: Manchester United (W) 30, draws 16, Liverpool (W) 20.
Manchester United (W) vs Liverpool (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester United (W) vs Liverpool (W)?
Manchester United (W) won, 1-0 (Women's Super League) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Manchester United (W) vs Liverpool (W)?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC at Progress with Unity Stadium, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United (W) and Liverpool (W)?
In 66 league meetings since 1994: Manchester United (W) 30 wins, 16 draws, Liverpool (W) 20 wins (goals 86-91).