Liverpool (W) 3-5 Manchester United (W)
Updated
Manchester United (W) won: Liverpool (W) 3-5 Manchester United (W) in the England, Womens League Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at St Helens Stadium, St Helens, Merseyside. Liverpool (W) goals: Cornelia Kapocs 75', Cornelia Kapocs 84', Cornelia Kapocs 88'. Manchester United (W) goals: Lea Schüller 11', Mared Griffiths 41', Mared Griffiths 44', Monica Jusu Bah 72', Maya Le Tissier 77'. Possession: 49%-51%.
Match report
Manchester United (W) beat Liverpool (W) 5-3
Manchester United (W) saw off Liverpool (W) 5-3 away from home at St Helens Stadium on Wednesday 21 October in the England, Womens League Cup.
Lea Schüller put Manchester United (W) ahead on 11' (0-1), Mared Griffiths made it 0-2 on 41', added another on 44' (0-3), Monica Jusu Bah made it 0-4 on 72', Cornelia Kapocs pulled one back for Liverpool (W) on 75' (1-4), Maya Le Tissier made it 1-5 on 77', Cornelia Kapocs pulled one back for Liverpool (W) on 84' (2-5) and added another on 88' (3-5).
Liverpool (W) had 49%% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (6-7 on target).
The result leaves Manchester United (W) 1st on 9 points, with Liverpool (W) 6th on 6.
Match stats
| Liverpool (W) | Manchester United (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Offsides | 3 | 4 |
| Attacks | 118 | 128 |
| Free Kicks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 3 |
| Throw-Ins | 16 | 16 |
| Goal Kicks | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Liverpool (W) (4-2-3-1): Khiara Keating, Lucy Parry, Grace Fisk, Sara Agrež, Lily Woodham, Fuka Nagano, Marie Therese Höbinger, Alice Bergström, Maizie Trueman, Mao Itamura, Mia Enderby
Manchester United (W) (4-2-3-1): Janina Leitzig, Scarlett Hill, Maya Le Tissier, Dominique Janssen, Anna Sandberg, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Rebeca Bernal, Monica Jusu Bah, Simi Awujo, Mared Griffiths, Lea Schüller
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Lea Schüller (Manchester United (W))
- 41' · Goal · Mared Griffiths (Manchester United (W))
- 44' · Goal · Mared Griffiths (Manchester United (W))
- 72' · Goal · Monica Jusu Bah (Manchester United (W))
- 75' · Goal · Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool (W))
- 77' · Goal · Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United (W))
- 84' · Goal · Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool (W))
- 88' · Goal · Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool (W))
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1994: Liverpool (W) 20, draws 16, Manchester United (W) 30.
Liverpool (W) vs Manchester United (W): full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Liverpool (W) vs Manchester United (W)?
Manchester United (W) won, 3-5 (England, Womens League Cup) on Wed, 21 Oct 2026.
When and where is Liverpool (W) vs Manchester United (W)?
Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at St Helens Stadium, St Helens, Merseyside, England, Womens League Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool (W) and Manchester United (W)?
In 66 league meetings since 1994: Liverpool (W) 20 wins, 16 draws, Manchester United (W) 30 wins (goals 91-86).