Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 27': Madison Haley
  • 47': Maelys Mpomé
  • 87': Marisa Olislagers
  • 90'+4': Kiko Seike
FT
4 - 1
Leicester City
  • 75': Shannon O'Brien

About

Brighton & Hove Albion are hosting Leicester City at American Express Stadium, Falmer, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's Super League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Asmita Ale (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 3': Foul by Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 3': Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women).
  • 4': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
  • 12': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Celeste Boureille.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross.
  • 16': Foul by Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 16': Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 17': Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Sam Tierney with a through ball.
  • 19': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 20': Foul by Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women).
  • 20': Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 21': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 23': Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Hannah Cain.
  • 25': Foul by Emily van Egmond (Leicester City Women).
  • 25': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Emily van Egmond (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Maisie Symonds with a through ball.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan.
  • 27': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
  • 29': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marisa Olislagers is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 30': Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
  • 32': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Celeste Boureille.
  • 33': Foul by Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City Women).
  • 33': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 36': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jutta Rantala with a through ball.
  • 37': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Maelys Mpome.
  • 38': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Charlie Rule.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily van Egmond following a corner.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Maisie Symonds.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Sari Kees (Leicester City Women).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
  • 47': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Leicester City Women 0. Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nadine Noordam.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.
  • 53': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 53': Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Rosella Ayane replaces Hannah Cain.
  • 55': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Celeste Boureille.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 56': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
  • 58': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike is caught offside.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Celeste Boureille (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 62': Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan.
  • 67': Foul by Rosella Ayane (Leicester City Women).
  • 67': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rosa Kafaji replaces Madison Haley.
  • 68': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Manuela Vanegas replaces Maelys Mpome.
  • 71': Foul by Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
  • 71': Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Foul by Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
  • 74': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
  • 75': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Leicester City Women 1. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jutta Rantala with a headed pass.
  • 77': Offside, Leicester City Women. Jutta Rantala is caught offside.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Jutta Rantala because of an injury.
  • 87': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 3, Leicester City Women 1. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nadine Noordam.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maisie Symonds.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
  • 90'+1': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Caitlin Hayes replaces Charlie Rule.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosa Kafaji.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
  • 90'+4': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 4, Leicester City Women 1. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Elliana Martin replaces Kiko Seike.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Fuka Tsunoda replaces Jelena Cankovic.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Hlín Eiríksdóttir replaces Shannon O'Brien.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
  • 90'+8': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+8': Rosella Ayane (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 4, Leicester City Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 4, Leicester City Women 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 4
33.1 Possession 66.9
9 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
192 Accurate Passes 475
282 Passes 577
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 49
19 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 11
15 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 10
37 Effective Clearances 17
37 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 9 +14 24
2 Chelsea 9 +11 21
3 Manchester United 9 +10 17
4 Arsenal 9 +10 16
Full Table

Line-Ups

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
3 Moeka Minami
33 Charlize Rule
19 Marisa Olislagers
5 Maelys Mpomé Yellow Card
15 Nadine Noordam
10 Jelena Cankovic
8 Maisie Symonds
11 Kiko Seike
21 Madison Haley
27 Rachel McLauchlan
Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
Fuka Tsunoda, Rosa Kafaji, Jorelyn Carabalí, Marit Auée, Manuela Vanegas, Elliana Martin, Caitlin Hayes, Hannah Poulter, Sophie Baggaley.

LEI Leicester City (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Janina Leitzig (GK)
6 Celeste Boureille
31 Chantelle Swaby
2 Sari Kees
23 Olivia Mcloughlin
3 Sam Tierney Yellow Card
5 Emily van Egmond Yellow Card
12 Asmita Ale
21 Hannah Cain
8 Jutta Rantala
27 Shannon O'Brien
Leicester City Substitutes:
Olivia Clark, Hlín Eiríksdóttir, Simone Sherwood, Julie Thibaud, Katie Keane, Cecily Wellesley-Smith, Nelly Las, Rosella Ayane.

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