Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace, 2026-27 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 59': Caitlin Hayes
  • 64': Sophie Peskett
FT
2 - 1
Crystal Palace
  • 34': Annabel Blanchard

About

Brighton & Hove Albion are hosting Crystal Palace at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, 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': Foul by Jamie-Lee Napier (Crystal Palace Women).
  • 2': Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Abbie Larkin.
  • 6': Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Abbie Larkin is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Hayley Ladd (Crystal Palace Women).
  • 7': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Hayley Ladd.
  • 14': Foul by Hayley Ladd (Crystal Palace Women).
  • 14': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Crystal Palace Women). Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
  • 20': Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Olaug Tvedten.
  • 23': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Fran Kirby is caught offside.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Crystal Palace Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 25': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Foul by Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women).
  • 27': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Crystal Palace Women). Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
  • 31': Hayley Ladd (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Emilie Joramo (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 34': Shannon O'Brien (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 34': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 1. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Hayley Ladd.
  • 36': Shannon O'Brien (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 36': Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Teyah Goldie.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Peskett.
  • 43': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Hayley Ladd.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Maelys Mpome (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 1.
  • 47': Foul by Jamie-Lee Napier (Crystal Palace Women).
  • 47': Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Jamie-Lee Napier (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Sophie Peskett (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Crystal Palace Women). Assisted by Olaug Tvedten.
  • 51': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Olivia Garcia is caught offside.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Bethany England (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Annabel Blanchard.
  • 57': Hayley Ladd (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Sophie Peskett (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 57': Foul by Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women).
  • 57': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Emilie Joramo (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Crystal Palace Women). Assisted by Olivia Garcia.
  • 58': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Hayes.
  • 59': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 1. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Manuela Vanegas with a cross.
  • 60': Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Bethany England (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Annabel Blanchard.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Emilie Joramo (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 64': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 1. Sophie Peskett (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emilie Joramo.
  • 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Lexi Lloyd-Smith replaces Abbie Larkin.
  • 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Sierra Enge replaces Shanade Hopcroft.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maisie Symonds.
  • 72': Sierra Enge (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Emilie Joramo (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 73': Foul by Lexi Lloyd-Smith (Crystal Palace Women).
  • 73': Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sophie Peskett.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Bethany England (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Olivia Garcia (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Crystal Palace Women). Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 78': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marit Auée replaces Maelys Mpome.
  • 80': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sierra Enge.
  • 81': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Molly Bartrip.
  • 81': Sierra Enge (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Sophie Peskett (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Lexi Lloyd-Smith (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Annabel Blanchard.
  • 82': Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
  • 84': Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Allyson Swaby replaces Teyah Goldie.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marit Auée.
  • 90': Foul by Sierra Enge (Crystal Palace Women).
  • 90': Olaug Tvedten (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Sierra Enge (Crystal Palace Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emily Murphy replaces Sophie Peskett.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bex Rayner replaces Olaug Tvedten.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Manuela Vanegas (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Hayley Ladd.
  • 90'+3': Sierra Enge (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Lexi Lloyd-Smith (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Hove Albion Women). Assisted by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Taylor Warren replaces Fran Kirby.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 9
6 Saves 1
35.4 Possession 64.6
6 SHOTS 20
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
238 Accurate Passes 503
332 Passes 605
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 3
5 Crosses 17
0.0 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 55
24 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 12
14 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
17 Interceptions 7
22 Effective Clearances 6
22 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Broadfield Stadium
Location: Crawley, England
Attendance: 1,690

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
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Line-Ups

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)

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

CRY Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (GK)
6 Aimee Everett
32 Molly Bartrip
22 Teyah Goldie
3 Jamie-Lee Napier
17 Annabel Blanchard
16 Hayley Ladd
24 Shanade Hopcroft
9 Bethany England
27 Shannon O'Brien
19 Abbie Larkin
Crystal Palace Substitutes:
Caitlin Cosme, Kirsty Howat, Sierra Enge, Hayley Nolan, Allyson Swaby, Lexi Lloyd-Smith, Molly-Mae Sharpe, Shae Yañez, Ashleigh Weerden.

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