Aston Villa (W) 1-1 Crystal Palace (W)
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It finished level: Aston Villa (W) 1-1 Crystal Palace (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 5) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa (W) goals: Noëlle Maritz 55'. Crystal Palace (W) goals: Abbie Larkin 74'. Expected goals: 1.31-0.92. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Abbie Larkin (8.1).
Match report
Aston Villa (W) 1-1 Crystal Palace (W): match report
Aston Villa (W) and Crystal Palace (W) shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Villa Park on Sunday 4 October in the Women's Super League.
Noëlle Maritz put Aston Villa (W) ahead on 55' (1-0) and Abbie Larkin levelled for Crystal Palace (W) on 74' (1-1).
Aston Villa (W) had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-0.92.
Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 1,953. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Aston Villa (W) | Crystal Palace (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 507 (86%) | 312 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (W) (3-4-2-1): Akane Okuma, Anna Patten, Mathilde Harviken, Océane Deslandes, Lynn Wilms, Justine Kielland, Miri Taylor, Noëlle Maritz, Chasity Grant, Lucia Kendall, Amalie Vangsgaard
Crystal Palace (W) (3-4-2-1): Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Molly Bartrip, Aimee Everett, Teyah Goldie, Allyson Swaby, Fuka Tsunoda, Shanade Hopcroft, Lexi Lloyd-Smith, Abbie Larkin, Annabel Blanchard, Bethany England
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Lexi Lloyd-Smith (Crystal Palace (W))
- 55' · Goal · Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa (W))
- 63' · Substitution · Maya Hijikata for Justine Kielland (Aston Villa (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Shannon O'Brien for Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Sierra Enge for Shanade Hopcroft (Crystal Palace (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Molly Sharpe for Teyah Goldie (Crystal Palace (W))
- 73' · Substitution · Georgia Mullett for Chasity Grant (Aston Villa (W))
- 74' · Goal · Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Lily Murphy for Amalie Vangsgaard (Aston Villa (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Rachel Maltby for Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa (W))
- 90' · Substitution · Kirsty Howat for Bethany England (Crystal Palace (W))
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa (W) 8, draws 8, Crystal Palace (W) 10.
Aston Villa (W) vs Crystal Palace (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Aston Villa (W) vs Crystal Palace (W)?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa (W) vs Crystal Palace (W)?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa (W) and Crystal Palace (W)?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa (W) 8 wins, 8 draws, Crystal Palace (W) 10 wins (goals 27-34).