Match summary
Everton defeated Birmingham City 2-1 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
- Goodison Park — Liverpool, England
- Attendance: 2,026 / 39,414 (5.1%)
- Referee: William Davis
How the match unfolded
HT: 1–1
Ruby Mace (12') (Assist: Yuka Momiki), Océane Hurtré (15') (Assist: Chancelle Effa Effa), Ruby Mace (72') (Assist: Ornella Vignola).
Statistical analysis
In a tight contest, everton controlled 60% of the ball against 40%. Everton produced the highest xG total (0.99 to 0.69). Everton recorded more shots (17 to 10), including 9 on target against 1.
Birmingham City created 1 big chances against 0. Everton completed more passes (421 to 246), with 85% accuracy against 77%. Everton won a larger share of duels (56%).
Everton was more present in the opposition box (30 touches to 19). Birmingham City made 17 interceptions and 55 recoveries.
Tactical approach
Everton (4-2-3-1) · Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)
Everton — Coach: Scott Phelan · Birmingham City — Coach: Amy Merricks
Starting lineups
Everton · 4-2-3-1
Courtney Brosnan (Captain), Hannah Blundell, Maz Pacheco, Honoka Hayashi, Rosa van Gool, Ruby Mace, Zara Kramzar, Yuka Momiki, Ornella Vignola, Hannah Silcock, Naomi Layzell.
Birmingham City · 4-2-3-1
Marie Levasseur, Chancelle Effa Effa, Sophie Baggaley, Lisa Naalsund, Asato Miyagawa, Millie Turner (Captain), Neve Herron, Rebecca McKenna, Geum-Min Lee, Lily Crosthwaite, Océane Hurtré.
Highest-rated player
Ruby Mace earned the highest rating of the match (9.3) for Everton. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.
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