Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Tottenham Hotspur
  • 51': Signe Gaupset
  • 53': Olivia Holdt
FT
2 - 1
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 2': Fran Kirby

About

Tottenham Hotspur are hosting Brighton & Hove Albion at Gaughan Group Stadium, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Women's Super League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olaug Tvedten with a cross.
  • 10': Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 12': Foul by Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 12': Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Caitlin Dijkstra (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 24': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Signe Gaupset (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 30': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 33': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Marisa Olislagers.
  • 35': Emilie Joramo (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 35': Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 39': Foul by Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 39': Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Matilda Vinberg is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Sophie Peskett (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 42': Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Julie Blakstad (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Holdt.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Peskett (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 45'+2': Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Kirsty Hanson replaces Matilda Vinberg.
  • 48': Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Signe Gaupset (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Holdt with a through ball.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julie Blakstad with a cross.
  • 53': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Drew Spence.
  • 54': Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fran Kirby following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Foul by Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 56': Caitlin Dijkstra (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Gabby George replaces Sophie Peskett.
  • 57': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Emilie Joramo.
  • 58': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Toko Koga is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 59': Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Victoria Pelova (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Drew Spence.
  • 64': Foul by Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 64': Signe Gaupset (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 70': Foul by Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 70': Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emily Murphy replaces Maelys Mpome.
  • 71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bex Rayner replaces Olaug Tvedten.
  • 72': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 76': Foul by Bex Rayner (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 76': Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Signe Gaupset.
  • 78': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nadia Krezyman replaces Emilie Joramo.
  • 86': Foul by Nadia Krezyman (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 86': Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ella Morris replaces Caitlin Dijkstra.
  • 86': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Shekiera Martinez replaces Cathinka Tandberg.
  • 87': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Kirsty Hanson is caught offside.
  • 87': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
  • 89': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Kirsty Hanson.
  • 90': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Julie Blakstad.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+3': Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Jessica Naz replaces Olivia Holdt.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Maisie Symonds.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 0
46.2 Possession 53.8
3 SHOTS 10
1 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
301 Accurate Passes 370
392 Passes 456
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 53
16 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
17 Effective Tackles 10
20 Tackles 14
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 5
20 Effective Clearances 17
20 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Gaughan Group Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 1,170

Women's Super League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 9 +17 25
2 Chelsea 9 +23 23
3 London City Lionesses 9 +13 19
4 Tottenham Hotspur 9 +7 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Lize Kop (GK)
6 Amanda Nildén
32 Toko Koga
41 Julie Blakstad
4 Caitlin Dijkstra
23 Victoria Pelova
8 Signe Gaupset
24 Drew Spence
9 Cathinka Tandberg
11 Olivia Holdt
13 Matilda Vinberg
Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
Kirsty Hanson, Jhanaie Dezire-Pierre, Shekiera Martinez, Ella Morris, Hanna Wijk, Lenna Gunning-Williams, Jessica Naz, Selma Panengstuen, Matilda Nildén.

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
2 Manuela Vanegas
18 Caitlin Hayes
8 Maisie Symonds
19 Marisa Olislagers
5 Maelys Mpomé
20 Olaug Tvedten
15 Emilie Joramo
21 Olivia Garcia
27 Sophie Peskett
14 Fran Kirby
Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
Gabby George, Taylor Warren, Nadia Krezyman, Bex Rayner, Emily Murphy, Marit Auée, Lia Wälti, Melina Loeck, Eleanor Heeps.

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