Match summary
Aston Villa defeated Liverpool 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 · J6 ·
Context
- Keys Park — Hednesford, England
- Capacity: 6,029
- Referee: Megan Wilson
Statistical analysis
In a tight contest, liverpool controlled 67% of the ball against 33%. Liverpool produced the highest xG total (0.97 to 0.38). Liverpool recorded more shots (23 to 7), including 9 on target against 3.
Liverpool completed more passes (629 to 259), with 90% accuracy against 78%. Liverpool won a larger share of duels (57%). Liverpool was more present in the opposition box (37 touches to 11).
Aston Villa made 7 interceptions and 67 recoveries. Aston Villa made 8 saves to 2.
Tactical approach
Aston Villa (3-4-2-1) · Liverpool (4-1-4-1)
Aston Villa — Coach: Natalia Arroyo · Liverpool — Coach: Gareth Taylor
Starting lineups
Aston Villa · 3-4-2-1
Anna Patten (Captain), Lynn Wilms, Noëlle Maritz, Océane Deslandes, Miri Taylor, Chasity Grant, Lily Murphy, Akane Okuma, Mathilde Harviken, Justine Kielland, Amalie Vangsgaard.
Liverpool · 4-1-4-1
Alejandra Bernabé, Grace Fisk (Captain), Jenna Clark, Fuka Nagano, Kirsty MacLean, Alice Bergström, Beata Olsson, Cornelia Kapocs, Mia Enderby, Khiara Keating, Natalia Ramos.
Highest-rated player
Natalia Ramos earned the highest rating of the match (8.1) for Liverpool. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.
