Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 5-1 Charlton Athletic (W)
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Brighton & Hove Albion (W) won: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 5-1 Charlton Athletic (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 5) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) goals: Kiko Seike 25', Fran Kirby 45'+1, Kiko Seike 54', Maisie Symonds 90'+3, Gabrielle George 90'+9. Charlton Athletic (W) goals: Cassandra Korhonen 3'. Expected goals: 3.73-0.88. Possession: 76-24. Player of the match: Kiko Seike (9.3).
Match report
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) rout Charlton Athletic (W) 5-1
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) came from behind to beat Charlton Athletic (W) 5-1 at American Express Stadium on Sunday 4 October in the Women's Super League.
Cassandra Korhonen put Charlton Athletic (W) ahead on 3' (0-1), Kiko Seike levelled for Brighton & Hove Albion (W) on 25' (1-1), Fran Kirby restored Brighton & Hove Albion (W)'s lead on 45+1' (2-1), Kiko Seike made it 3-1 on 54', Maisie Symonds made it 4-1 on 90+3' and Gabrielle George made it 5-1 on 90+9'.
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) had 76% of the ball, shots were 25-3 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.73-0.88. Brighton & Hove Albion (W) were the better side on chances, too.
Kiko Seike (Brighton) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,465. Referee: Adewunmi Soneye.
Match stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion (W) | Charlton Athletic (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 76 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.73 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 25 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 50 | 3 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 683 (90%) | 153 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 25 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 2 |
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) (3-4-2-1): Chiamaka Nnadozie, Caitlin Hayes, Gabrielle George, Manuela Vanegas, Kiko Seike, Maisie Symonds, Lia Wälti, Olivia Garcia, Fran Kirby, Jelena Čanković, Olaug Tvedten
Charlton Athletic (W) (4-1-4-1): Sophie Whitehouse, Ashleigh Neville, Elisha N'Dow, Lucia Lobato, Hawa Cissoko, Keira Flannery, Cassandra Korhonen, Emily van Egmond, Leah Davidson, Jodie Hutton, Lorena Azzaro
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Cassandra Korhonen (Charlton Athletic (W))
- 25' · Goal · Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 45'+1 · Goal · Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 46' · Yellow card · Ashleigh Neville (Charlton Athletic (W))
- 54' · Goal · Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 55' · Substitution · Gillian Kenney for Cassandra Korhonen (Charlton Athletic (W))
- 55' · Substitution · Glória Siber for Ashleigh Neville (Charlton Athletic (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Marisa Olislagers for Jelena Čanković (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 62' · Yellow card · Glória Siber (Charlton Athletic (W))
- 72' · Substitution · Maelys Mpomé for Manuela Vanegas (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 72' · Substitution · Emilie Marie Joramo for Lia Wälti (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 73' · Yellow card · Olaug Tvedten (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Ellie Mason for Hawa Cissoko (Charlton Athletic (W))
- 76' · Substitution · Katie Lockwood for Emily van Egmond (Charlton Athletic (W))
- 80' · Yellow card · Elisha N'Dow (Charlton Athletic (W))
- 88' · Substitution · Lucy Fitzgerald for Leah Davidson (Charlton Athletic (W))
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Emily Murphy for Olaug Tvedten (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sophie Peskett for Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90'+3 · Goal · Maisie Symonds (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
- 90'+9 · Goal · Gabrielle George (Brighton & Hove Albion (W))
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2009: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 6, draws 4, Charlton Athletic (W) 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Charlton Athletic (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Charlton Athletic (W)?
Brighton & Hove Albion (W) won, 5-1 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is Brighton & Hove Albion (W) vs Charlton Athletic (W)?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC at American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton & Hove Albion (W) and Charlton Athletic (W)?
In 12 league meetings since 2009: Brighton & Hove Albion (W) 6 wins, 4 draws, Charlton Athletic (W) 2 wins (goals 23-14).