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

· English Women's Super League
Leicester City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Brighton & Hove Albion
    • 48': Kiko Seike

    About

    Leicester City are hosting Brighton & Hove Albion at King Power Stadium, Leicester, 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.
    • 6': Offside, Leicester City Women. Alisha Lehmann is caught offside.
    • 9': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 12': Foul by Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women).
    • 12': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 13': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maisie Symonds.
    • 15': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
    • 15': Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 15': Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Offside, Leicester City Women. Alisha Lehmann is caught offside.
    • 19': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women).
    • 19': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 23': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Madison Haley.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
    • 28': Attempt missed. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
    • 29': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 29': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby.
    • 31': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
    • 39': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women).
    • 39': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Foul by Emma Jansson (Leicester City Women).
    • 40': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women).
    • 44': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
    • 48': Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women).
    • 48': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Goal! Leicester City Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rosa Kafaji following a fast break.
    • 50': Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 50': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
    • 52': Foul by Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women).
    • 52': Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 59': Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julie Thibaud with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (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 Fran Kirby.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Rosa Kafaji (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
    • 69': Foul by Alisha Lehmann (Leicester City Women).
    • 69': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Olivia McLoughlin replaces Emma Jansson.
    • 70': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Noémie Mouchon replaces Missy Goodwin.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Cain.
    • 71': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Rachel McLauchlan.
    • 73': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nadine Noordam replaces Maisie Symonds.
    • 73': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maelys Mpome replaces Marisa Olislagers.
    • 74': Foul by Sarah Mayling (Leicester City Women).
    • 74': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
    • 75': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
    • 76': Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 76': Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
    • 77': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Offside, Leicester City Women. Hannah Cain is caught offside.
    • 80': Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
    • 80': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Rachel Williams replaces Shannon O'Brien.
    • 84': Offside, Leicester City Women. Noémie Mouchon is caught offside.
    • 85': Foul by Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 85': Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Leicester City Women. Rosella Ayane replaces Alisha Lehmann.
    • 86': Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
    • 86': Olivia McLoughlin (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olaug Tvedten replaces Rosa Kafaji.
    • 89': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marit Auée replaces Rachel McLauchlan.
    • 90': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Maelys Mpome.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Tierney with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Rosella Ayane (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Tierney.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
    • 90'+4': Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women). Assisted by Olaug Tvedten.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Leicester City Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 6
    9 Corner Kicks 4
    0 Saves 6
    62.5 Possession 37.5
    15 SHOTS 5
    7 ON GOAL 0
    0.5 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    449 Accurate Passes 238
    545 Passes 320
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    12 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.5
    46 Long Balls 60
    17 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 13
    20 Tackles 20
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 9
    12 Effective Clearances 29
    12 Clearances 29

    Game Information

    Competition: English Women's Super League

    Venue: King Power Stadium
    Location: Leicester, England
    Attendance: 2,453

    Women's Super League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 19 +40 49
    2 Chelsea 19 +18 40
    3 Arsenal 17 +26 38
    4 Manchester United 19 +17 38
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Janina Leitzig (GK)
    31 Chantelle Swaby
    17 Julie Thibaud
    29 Ashleigh Neville
    20 Sarah Mayling
    11 Alisha Lehmann
    10 Emma Jansson
    3 Sam Tierney Yellow Card
    27 Shannon O'Brien
    7 Missy Goodwin
    21 Hannah Cain
    Leicester City Substitutes:
    Rosella Ayane, Katie Keane, Olivia Mcloughlin, Emily van Egmond, Sari Kees, Noémie Mouchon, Rachel Williams.

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

    No. Name
    1 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
    3 Moeka Minami
    18 Caitlin Hayes
    8 Maisie Symonds Yellow Card
    19 Marisa Olislagers Yellow Card
    27 Rachel McLauchlan
    10 Jelena Cankovic
    14 Fran Kirby
    21 Madison Haley
    6 Rosa Kafaji
    11 Kiko Seike
    Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
    Sophie Baggaley, Maelys Mpomé, Nadine Noordam, Bex Rayner, Fuka Tsunoda, Marit Auée, Charlize Rule, Olaug Tvedten, Carla Camacho.

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