Manchester City (W) 4-2 Arsenal (W)
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Manchester City (W) won: Manchester City (W) 4-2 Arsenal (W) in the Women's Super League (Round 5) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City (W) goals: Lauren Hemp 45'+1, Kerstin Casparij 63', Lauren Hemp 72', Khadija Shaw 84'. Arsenal (W) goals: Lisa Baum 43', Alessia Russo 49'. Expected goals: 1.01-1.61. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Lauren Hemp (9.3).
Match report
Manchester City (W) beat Arsenal (W) 4-2
Manchester City (W) came from behind to beat Arsenal (W) 4-2 at Etihad Stadium on Sunday 4 October in the Women's Super League.
Lisa Baum put Arsenal (W) ahead on 43' (0-1), Lauren Hemp levelled for Manchester City (W) on 45+1' (1-1), Alessia Russo restored Arsenal (W)'s lead on 49' (1-2), Kerstin Casparij levelled for Manchester City (W) on 63' (2-2), Lauren Hemp restored Manchester City (W)'s lead on 72' (3-2) and Khadija Shaw made it 4-2 on 84'.
Manchester City (W) had 47% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (5-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-1.61. Arsenal (W) created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 12,360. Referee: Grace Lowe.
Match stats
| Manchester City (W) | Arsenal (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (84%) | 413 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Manchester City (W) (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita, Carlotta Wamser, Jade Rose, Alex Greenwood, Niamh Charles, Yui Hasegawa, Sam Coffey, Aoba Fujino, Beth Mead, Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw
Arsenal (W) (4-2-3-1): Anneke Borbe, Emily Fox, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Ona Batlle, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Georgia Stanway, Lisa Baum, Kim Little, Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo
Key events
- 43' · Goal · Lisa Baum (Arsenal (W))
- 45'+1 · Goal · Lauren Hemp (Manchester City (W))
- 48' · Substitution · Caitlin Foord for Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
- 49' · Goal · Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Iman Beney for Carlotta Wamser (Manchester City (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Mary Fowler for Beth Mead (Manchester City (W))
- 62' · Substitution · Kerstin Casparij for Niamh Charles (Manchester City (W))
- 63' · Goal · Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Stina Blackstenius for Georgia Stanway (Arsenal (W))
- 68' · Substitution · Olivia Smith for Lisa Baum (Arsenal (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Laura Blindkilde for Sam Coffey (Manchester City (W))
- 72' · Goal · Lauren Hemp (Manchester City (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Smilla Holmberg for Emily Fox (Arsenal (W))
- 81' · Substitution · Selina Cerci for Ona Batlle (Arsenal (W))
- 82' · Yellow card · Olivia Smith (Arsenal (W))
- 84' · Goal · Khadija Shaw (Manchester City (W))
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Grace Clinton for Aoba Fujino (Manchester City (W))
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City (W) 20, draws 13, Arsenal (W) 23.
Manchester City (W) vs Arsenal (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester City (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Manchester City (W) won, 4-2 (Women's Super League) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is Manchester City (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 15:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Women's Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City (W) and Arsenal (W)?
In 56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City (W) 20 wins, 13 draws, Arsenal (W) 23 wins (goals 77-81).