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

· English Women's Super League
Chelsea
  • 13': Alyssa Thompson
  • 39': Lexi Potter
FT
2 - 1
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 17': Carla Camacho

About

Chelsea are hosting Brighton & Hove Albion at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, 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.
  • 3': Delay in match (Chelsea Women).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 5': Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 10': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
  • 13': Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aggie Beever-Jones.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Lauren James.
  • 17': Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Carla Camacho (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nadine Noordam.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lexi Potter.
  • 20': Foul by Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 20': Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Offside, Chelsea Women. Lauren James is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
  • 27': Carla Camacho (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
  • 28': Foul by Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women).
  • 28': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
  • 31': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
  • 34': Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
  • 34': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 38': Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 38': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross.
  • 39': Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Lauren James.
  • 44': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 45': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Carla Camacho is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bex Rayner replaces Carla Camacho.
  • 49': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 51': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Manuela Vanegas.
  • 52': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Fran Kirby.
  • 56': Foul by Bex Rayner (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 56': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Bex Rayner (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Kadeisha Buchanan replaces Lauren James.
  • 59': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women).
  • 59': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.
  • 62': Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 62': Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Offside, Chelsea Women. Wieke Kaptein is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 65': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert replaces Alyssa Thompson.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 67': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rosa Kafaji replaces Nadine Noordam because of an injury.
  • 67': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maelys Mpome replaces Marisa Olislagers.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
  • 68': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
  • 71': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
  • 72': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 74': Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
  • 79': Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 80': Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 83': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
  • 84': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Chloe Sarwie replaces Wieke Kaptein.
  • 84': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marit Auée replaces Rachel McLauchlan.
  • 84': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olaug Tvedten replaces Fran Kirby.
  • 85': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
  • 86': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Veerle Buurman.
  • 87': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
  • 87': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women).
  • 89': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
  • 90'+2': Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
  • 90'+3': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sjoeke Nüsken.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Aggie Beever-Jones.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 0
42.3 Possession 57.7
8 SHOTS 13
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
319 Accurate Passes 485
400 Passes 546
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 3
14 Crosses 17
0.1 Cross % 0.2
42 Long Balls 52
18 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 6
6 Effective Tackles 12
13 Tackles 20
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 10
19 Effective Clearances 22
19 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Kingsmeadow
Location: Kingston upon Thames, England

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 17 +34 43
2 Chelsea 17 +17 36
3 Manchester United 17 +19 35
4 Arsenal 15 +18 32
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Hannah Hampton (GK)
5 Veerle Buurman
22 Lucy Bronze Yellow Card
17 Sandy Baltimore
6 Sjoeke Nüsken Yellow Card
18 Wieke Kaptein Yellow Card
30 Keira Walsh
32 Lexi Potter
33 Aggie Beever-Jones
10 Lauren James
12 Alyssa Thompson
Chelsea Substitutes:
Chloe Sarwie, Lois Shooter, Livia Peng, Rebecca Spencer, Kadeisha Buchanan, Gabriella Storey, Erin Cuthbert.

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

No. Name
1 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
2 Manuela Vanegas Yellow Card
18 Caitlin Hayes
19 Marisa Olislagers
27 Rachel McLauchlan
21 Madison Haley
8 Maisie Symonds
14 Fran Kirby
10 Jelena Cankovic
15 Nadine Noordam
22 Carla Camacho
Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
Bex Rayner, Fuka Tsunoda, Rosa Kafaji, Maelys Mpomé, Hannah Poulter, Olaug Tvedten, Marit Auée, Sophie Baggaley, Taylor Warren.

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