Match summary
Arsenal and Birmingham City 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 · J6 ·
Context
- Emirates Stadium — London, England
- Attendance: 19,426 / 60,704 (32.0%)
- Referee: Stephen Parkinson
Statistical analysis
In a drawn match, arsenal controlled 76% of the ball against 24%. Arsenal produced the highest xG total (2.73 to 0.77). Arsenal recorded more shots (27 to 5), including 4 on target against 1.
Arsenal created 5 big chances against 1. Arsenal completed more passes (533 to 130), with 87% accuracy against 62%. Arsenal won a larger share of duels (54%).
Arsenal was more present in the opposition box (43 touches to 3). Birmingham City made 14 interceptions and 47 recoveries.
Tactical approach
Arsenal (4-2-3-1) · Birmingham City (4-4-1-1)
Arsenal — Coach: Renee Slegers · Birmingham City — Coach: Amy Merricks
Starting lineups
Arsenal · 4-2-3-1
Leah Williamson (Captain), Lotte Wubben-Moy, Smilla Holmberg, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Alessia Russo, Olivia Smith, Stina Blackstenius, Misa Rodríguez, Ona Batlle, Georgia Stanway, Lisa Baum.
Birmingham City · 4-4-1-1
Marie Levasseur, Sophie Baggaley, Lisa Naalsund, Asato Miyagawa, Millie Turner (Captain), Neve Herron, Rebecca McKenna, Shannon Cooke, Suzu Amano, Lily Crosthwaite, Océane Hurtré.
Highest-rated player
Olivia Smith earned the highest rating of the match (8.1) for Arsenal. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.
