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

· English Women's Super League
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 49': Madison Haley
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Tottenham Hotspur
  • 81': Olivia Holdt
  • 90'+2': Toko Koga

About

Brighton & Hove Albion are hosting Tottenham Hotspur 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.
  • 4': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 4': Signe Gaupset (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 10': Julie Blakstad (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Toko Koga.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women). Assisted by Charlie Rule.
  • 15': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Julie Blakstad (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Signe Gaupset (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Drew Spence.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Signe Gaupset with a through ball.
  • 35': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 35': Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Matilda Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Signe Gaupset.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Marisa Olislagers.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Signe Gaupset (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Holdt.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Charlie Rule.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matilda Vinberg with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Lenna Gunning-Williams replaces Maika Hamano.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women). Assisted by Charlie Rule with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 48': Signe Gaupset (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 49': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 54': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 54': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 54': Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Cathinka Tandberg is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ella Morris.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Rule with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maelys Mpome replaces Charlie Rule because of an injury.
  • 64': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nadine Noordam replaces Fran Kirby.
  • 65': Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 65': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Lenna Gunning-Williams (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 66': Foul by Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 66': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Manuela Vanegas.
  • 72': Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Maelys Mpome.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matilda Vinberg with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women). Assisted by Kiko Seike.
  • 77': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Lenna Gunning-Williams is caught offside.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Bethany England replaces Cathinka Tandberg.
  • 81': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Julie Blakstad.
  • 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rosa Kafaji replaces Kiko Seike.
  • 84': Foul by Signe Gaupset (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 84': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 84': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Delay in match (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 86': Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nadine Noordam.
  • 88': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Marisa Olislagers.
  • 90': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olaug Tvedten replaces Marisa Olislagers.
  • 90': Foul by Moeka Minami (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90': Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2. Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Signe Gaupset.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Maelys Mpome.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Lenna Gunning-Williams is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maisie Symonds.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Olga Ahtinen replaces Signe Gaupset.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Eveliina Summanen replaces Olivia Holdt.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+8': Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 0
5 Saves 1
52.8 Possession 47.2
14 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
350 Accurate Passes 318
436 Passes 401
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 5
21 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.6
37 Long Balls 43
14 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 7
5 Effective Clearances 21
5 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 6,749

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 22 +43 55
2 Arsenal 22 +39 51
3 Chelsea 22 +24 49
4 Manchester United 22 +16 40
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

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

TOT Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lize Kop (GK)
6 Amanda Nildén Yellow Card
32 Toko Koga
41 Julie Blakstad
3 Ella Morris Yellow Card
11 Olivia Holdt
8 Signe Gaupset
24 Drew Spence Yellow Card
19 Cathinka Tandberg
13 Matilda Vinberg
23 Maika Hamano
Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
Olga Ahtinen, Araya Dennis, Lenna Gunning-Williams, Bethany England, Molly Bartrip, Eleanor Heeps, Josefine Rybrink, Eveliina Summanen, Matilda Nildén.

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