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Aston Villa 1–1 Crystal Palace FC

Aston Villa
Aston Villa 3-4-2-1
1–1
HT 0-0
Crystal Palace FC
Crystal Palace FC3-4-2-1
Main refereeAbigail Byrne
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Villa Park

Villa, England1,95343,205
Matchday 5

Timeline

  1. First half
  2. 35'
    Lexi Lloyd-SmithFoulYellow card
  3. Second half
  4. 55'
  5. Maya Hijikatacomes on for Justine KiellandSubstitution
    63'
  6. 70'
    Molly-Mae Sharpecomes on for Teyah GoldieSubstitution
  7. 70'
    Sierra Engecomes on for Shanade HopcroftSubstitution
  8. 70'
    Shannon O'Briencomes on for Annabel BlanchardSubstitution
  9. Georgia Mullettcomes on for Chasity GrantSubstitution
    73'
  10. 74'
    Abbie LarkinGoal · 1-1
  11. Rachel Maltbycomes on for Noëlle MaritzSubstitution
    81'
  12. Lily Murphycomes on for Amalie VangsgaardSubstitution
    81'
  13. 90'
    Kirsty Howatcomes on for Bethany EnglandSubstitution
  14. Full time
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Match summary

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace FC drew 1-1 in Barclays WSL, 2026/27 season.

Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.

Barclays WSL · 2026/27 · J5 ·  

Context

  • Villa Park — Villa, England
  • Attendance: 1,953 / 43,205 (4.5%)
  • Referee: Abigail Byrne

How the match unfolded

HT: 0–0

Noëlle Maritz (55') (Assist: Chasity Grant), Abbie Larkin (74').

Statistical analysis

In a drawn match, aston Villa controlled 59% of the ball against 41%. Aston Villa produced the highest xG total (1.31 to 0.92). Aston Villa recorded more shots (16 to 12), including 5 on target against 4.

Aston Villa created 4 big chances against 1. Aston Villa completed more passes (507 to 312), with 86% accuracy against 77%. Crystal Palace FC was more present in the opposition box (22 touches to 21).

Crystal Palace FC made 11 interceptions and 53 recoveries. Crystal Palace FC made 4 saves to 3.

Tactical approach

Aston Villa (3-4-2-1) · Crystal Palace FC (3-4-2-1)

Aston Villa — Coach: Natalia Arroyo · Crystal Palace FC — Coach: Jo Potter

Highest-rated player

Abbie Larkin earned the highest rating of the match (7.8) for Crystal Palace FC. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.