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

· English Women's Super League
Brighton & Hove Albion
    FT
    0 - 3
    Chelsea
    • 42': Sandy Baltimore
    • 51': Caitlin Hayes (OG)
    • 73': Alyssa Thompson

    About

    Brighton & Hove Albion are hosting Chelsea at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, 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.
    • 9': Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
    • 9': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 10': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore.
    • 18': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Rachel McLauchlan.
    • 19': Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lauren James following a corner.
    • 23': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 24': Attempt saved. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 24': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Baggaley.
    • 25': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Nadine Noordam.
    • 27': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Rosa Kafaji.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James.
    • 29': Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
    • 29': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 32': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 36': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Naomi Girma (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
    • 38': Foul by Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women).
    • 38': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
    • 40': Offside, Chelsea Women. Alyssa Thompson is caught offside.
    • 42': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
    • 44': Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).
    • 44': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Marisa Olislagers.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women).
    • 45'+3': Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sam Kerr replaces Aggie Beever-Jones.
    • 45': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Wieke Kaptein replaces Lauren James.
    • 48': Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 48': Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Livia Peng (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Nadine Noordam.
    • 48': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Livia Peng.
    • 51': Own Goal by Caitlin Hayes, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 2.
    • 53': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
    • 53': Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 56': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 58': Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 59': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Fran Kirby replaces Rosa Kafaji.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Sam Kerr with a cross.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Keira Walsh.
    • 61': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women).
    • 61': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
    • 63': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keira Walsh.
    • 65': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 65': Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
    • 66': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Charlie Rule replaces Rachel McLauchlan.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross.
    • 68': Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women).
    • 69': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 69': Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Nadine Noordam.
    • 71': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Madison Haley.
    • 72': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
    • 72': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 3. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Livia Peng (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Kiko Seike.
    • 75': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 75': Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
    • 76': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Alyssa Thompson.
    • 76': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 76': Livia Peng (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
    • 80': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Lucy Bronze because of an injury.
    • 80': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten replaces Alyssa Thompson.
    • 80': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Sandy Baltimore.
    • 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Fuka Tsunoda replaces Maisie Symonds.
    • 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Carla Camacho replaces Madison Haley.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Carla Camacho (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Livia Peng (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Kiko Seike.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
    • 85': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 86': Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Livia Peng (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby.
    • 86': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kiko Seike with a cross following a corner.
    • 86': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Livia Peng.
    • 88': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women).
    • 90'+1': Fuka Tsunoda (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Manuela Vanegas.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    8 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 6
    66.1 Possession 33.9
    16 SHOTS 8
    8 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    527 Accurate Passes 240
    604 Passes 322
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    8 Accurate Crosses 2
    37 Crosses 7
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    51 Long Balls 39
    25 Accurate Long Balls 9
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    14 Effective Tackles 13
    21 Tackles 28
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    5 Interceptions 12
    7 Effective Clearances 43
    7 Clearances 43

    Game Information

    Competition: English Women's Super League

    Venue: Broadfield Stadium
    Location: Crawley, England
    Attendance: 3,493

    Women's Super League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 11 +22 30
    2 Chelsea 11 +13 24
    3 Arsenal 11 +13 22
    4 Manchester United 11 +11 21
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    32 Sophie Baggaley (GK)
    18 Caitlin Hayes
    2 Manuela Vanegas
    3 Moeka Minami
    15 Nadine Noordam
    8 Maisie Symonds
    19 Marisa Olislagers
    27 Rachel McLauchlan
    6 Rosa Kafaji
    21 Madison Haley Yellow Card
    11 Kiko Seike
    Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
    Fran Kirby, Fuka Tsunoda, Elliana Martin, Charlize Rule, Carla Camacho, Emilie Gay, May Balmer, Hannah Poulter, Jorelyn Carabalí.

    CHE Chelsea (4-2-2-2)

    No. Name
    1 Livia Peng (GK)
    16 Naomi Girma
    4 Millie Bright
    17 Sandy Baltimore
    22 Lucy Bronze
    30 Keira Walsh Yellow Card
    8 Erin Cuthbert
    12 Alyssa Thompson
    33 Aggie Beever-Jones
    10 Lauren James
    2 Ellie Carpenter
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Guro Reiten, Rebecca Spencer, Catarina Macario, Sjoeke Nüsken, Niamh Charles, Wieke Kaptein, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Sam Kerr, Oriane Jean-François.

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