Chelsea vs Aston Villa, 2025-26 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Chelsea
  • 20': Sam Kerr
  • 23': Naomi Girma
  • 27': Lauren James
  • 82': Sjoeke Nüsken
FT
4 - 3
Aston Villa
  • 2': Chasity Grant
  • 31': Kirsty Hanson
  • 35': Kirsty Hanson

About

Chelsea are hosting Aston Villa 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.
  • 1': Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
  • 1': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Goal! Chelsea Women 0, Aston Villa Women 1. Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lynn Wilms with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
  • 12': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa Women).
  • 15': Foul by Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women).
  • 15': Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Anna Patten.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Lauren James.
  • 17': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Ellie Roebuck.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
  • 20': Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Aston Villa Women 1. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken with a through ball.
  • 21': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 23': Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Aston Villa Women 1. Naomi Girma (Chelsea Women) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lynn Wilms.
  • 27': Goal! Chelsea Women 3, Aston Villa Women 1. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Keira Walsh.
  • 31': Goal! Chelsea Women 3, Aston Villa Women 2. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lynn Wilms with a cross.
  • 34': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
  • 34': Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Goal! Chelsea Women 3, Aston Villa Women 3. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lynn Wilms.
  • 37': Offside, Chelsea Women. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women).
  • 45': Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Chelsea Women 3, Aston Villa Women 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea Women 3, Aston Villa Women 3.
  • 47': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chasity Grant.
  • 49': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Veerle Buurman.
  • 50': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Miri Taylor (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 54': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sandy Baltimore replaces Naomi Girma.
  • 54': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert replaces Wieke Kaptein.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Offside, Chelsea Women. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Miri Taylor.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
  • 63': Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Chasity Grant.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jenna Nighswonger (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 68': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Maya Hijikata replaces Miri Taylor.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross.
  • 73': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Alyssa Thompson.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women).
  • 75': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Ebony Salmon replaces Chasity Grant because of an injury.
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa Women).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Sabrina D'Angelo replaces Ellie Roebuck because of an injury.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken with a headed pass.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
  • 82': Goal! Chelsea Women 4, Aston Villa Women 3. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz with a through ball.
  • 88': Foul by Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women).
  • 88': Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sabrina D'Angelo (Aston Villa Women). Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a through ball.
  • 88': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sabrina D'Angelo.
  • 89': Offside, Chelsea Women. Lauren James is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa Women).
  • 90': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Offside, Chelsea Women. Sandy Baltimore is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Maya Hijikata (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women).
  • 90'+4': Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
  • 90'+5': Lynn Wilms (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Aston Villa Women).
  • 90'+6': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Jenna Nighswonger (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Lexi Potter replaces Lauren James.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Océane Deslandes (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 4, Aston Villa Women 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea Women 4, Aston Villa Women 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 4
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 0
33.9 Possession 66.1
11 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
220 Accurate Passes 502
298 Passes 574
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 10
8 Crosses 35
0.4 Cross % 0.3
50 Long Balls 35
13 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 8
21 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 13
50 Effective Clearances 12
50 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Kingsmeadow
Location: Kingston upon Thames, England
Attendance: 3,470

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 20 +39 49
2 Chelsea 20 +21 43
3 Arsenal 18 +33 41
4 Manchester United 20 +17 39
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
24 Hannah Hampton (GK)
16 Naomi Girma
22 Lucy Bronze
30 Keira Walsh
5 Veerle Buurman
2 Ellie Carpenter
6 Sjoeke Nüsken
18 Wieke Kaptein
10 Lauren James
12 Alyssa Thompson
20 Sam Kerr
Chelsea Substitutes:
Kadeisha Buchanan, Niamh Charles, Lois Shooter, Rebecca Spencer, Chloe Sarwie, Erin Cuthbert, Lexi Potter, Livia Peng, Sandy Baltimore.

AVL Aston Villa (4-4-2)

No. Name
26 Ellie Roebuck (GK)
24 Océane Deslandes
4 Anna Patten
32 Jenna Nighswonger Yellow Card
14 Lynn Wilms
25 Miri Taylor
6 Oriane Jean-François
16 Noelle Maritz
23 Chasity Grant
20 Kirsty Hanson
21 Lucia Kendall
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Rachel Maltby, Ebony Salmon, Piper Lea, Imogen Seymour, Sabrina D'Angelo, Katie Scott, Maya Hijikata.

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