Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Aston Villa, WSL Matchday 3

Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa

Brighton & Hove Albion10th 2 pts

G. George 31′

1

1–1

Full time

Sun 20 Sep

Aston Villa11th 2 pts

L. Wilms 89′

1

Sun 20 Sep, 9:00 am EDT American Express Stadium WSL 2026/2027, Matchday 3

The match story

Photo from West Ham United — Courtesy West Ham United

WSL News

West Ham had more first-half shots. Brighton had the 3-0 win.

The league’s match account says neither side created many testing chances before Maisie Symonds’ long-range opener. Brighton then controlled the second half and scored twice in three minutes.

28 October 2026

Key moments

31′Goal G. George (Brighton & Hove Albion)1–0
89′Goal L. Wilms (Aston Villa)1–1

Top performers

Brighton & Hove Albion

G. GeorgeDBHAshirt 61G1SH
M. HaleyFBHAshirt 90G6SH
M. VanegasDBHAshirt 20G4SH

Aston Villa

L. WilmsDAVLshirt 141G2SH

Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.

What it means

Brighton & Hove Albion

10thNo change

7 points behind Manchester City, the leaders, with 22 to play.

Aston Villa

11thNo change

7 points behind Manchester City, the leaders, with 22 to play.

Team stats

BHA AVL

Possession: Brighton & Hove Albion: 51%; Aston Villa: 49%
Shots: Brighton & Hove Albion: 25; Aston Villa: 2
Corners: Brighton & Hove Albion: 8; Aston Villa: 2

WSL table 2026–27

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WSL table
#	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	Manchester City	3	+7	9
2	Chelsea	3	+7	7
3	London City Lionesses	3	+3	6
4	Arsenal	3	+1	5
5	Liverpool	3	+2	4
6	Tottenham Hotspur	2	+2	4
7	Crystal Palace	2	+1	4
8	Everton	2	0	3
9	West Ham United	2	−1	3
10	Brighton & Hove Albion	3	−1	2
11	Aston Villa	3	−3	2
12	Birmingham City	3	−4	1
13	Manchester United	3	−6	1
14	Charlton Athletic	3	−8	0

After this result

By the numbers

Brighton & Hove Albion have 3 home wins from 5 at home, and 0 from 3 away. 2.0 points a match at home, 0.3 away.

Brighton & Hove Albion have 9 points from last 5 and are in form. 1.8 a match, against 1.4 all season. WSL average 1.4.

Aston Villa are 4 matches unbeaten. Last defeat: 0–4 at Tottenham Hotspur, 27 September.

Aston Villa have scored 10 goals, the 7th most in the WSL. 1.3 a match. WSL average 1.6.

Every recorded action

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Lineups

Brighton & Hove AlbionFormation 4-3-3

Brighton & Hove Albion, 4-3-3, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 16 C. Nnadozie. Line 1: 18 C. Hayes, 6 G. George, 2 M. Vanegas, 19 M. Olislagers. Line 2: 11 K. Seike, 8 M. Symonds, 13 L. Wälti. Line 3: 35 E. Murphy, 14 F. Kirby, 9 M. Haley.

Brighton & Hove Albion lineup: 11 starters, then 4 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
16	C. Nnadozie	90	0
18	C. Hayes	90	0
19	M. Olislagers, off at 57′	57	0
8	M. Symonds	90	0
6	G. George, off at 90+2′	90	1
2	M. Vanegas	90	0
11	K. Seike	90	0
13	L. Wälti	90	0
14	F. Kirby, off at 76′	76	0
35	E. Murphy, off at 57′	57	0
9	M. Haley	90	0
Substitutes
10	J. Čanković, on at 76′	14	0
17	B. Rayner, on at 90+2′	1	0
20	O. Tvedten, on at 57′	33	0
21	O. Garcia, on at 57′	33	0
Team			1

Unused: M. Loeck, E. Joramo, M. Auée, S. Peskett, E. Gay

All player stats

Brighton & Hove Albion lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
18	C. Hayes	90	0	1	2	87%	3	1
19	M. Olislagers, off at 57′	57	0	2	1	84%	0	0
8	M. Symonds	90	0	3	0	78%	2	0
6	G. George, off at 90+2′	90	1	1	0	90%	0	1
2	M. Vanegas	90	0	4	3	93%	0	1
11	K. Seike	90	0	1	1	73%	1	1
13	L. Wälti	90	0	0	0	83%	0	0
14	F. Kirby, off at 76′	76	0	1	2	90%	0	0
35	E. Murphy, off at 57′	57	0	0	0	50%	0	1
9	M. Haley	90	0	6	2	94%	0	1
Substitutes
28	M. Loeck	–
10	J. Čanković, on at 76′	14	0	2	1	89%	0	0
15	E. Joramo	–
17	B. Rayner, on at 90+2′	1	0	0	0	–	0	0
20	O. Tvedten, on at 57′	33	0	2	1	57%	0	0
21	O. Garcia, on at 57′	33	0	2	2	65%	1	1
23	M. Auée	–
27	S. Peskett	–
64	E. Gay	–
Team			1	25	15	83%	7	7

Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper
#	Goalkeeper	Min	Saves	SOT faced	Save %	GA	Claims
16	C. Nnadozie	90	0	1	0%	1	0

Aston VillaFormation 4-4-2

Aston Villa, 4-4-2, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 23 A. Okuma. Line 1: 14 L. Wilms, 4 A. Patten, 3 M. Harviken, 16 N. Maritz. Line 2: 19 L. Murphy, 15 L. Parker, 21 L. Kendall, 20 A. Vangsgaard. Line 3: 17 C. Grant, 13 M. Hijikata.

Aston Villa lineup: 11 starters, then 5 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
23	A. Okuma	90	0
14	L. Wilms	90	1
16	N. Maritz	90	0
15	L. Parker, off at 61′	61	0
4	A. Patten	90	0
3	M. Harviken	90	0
19	L. Murphy, off at 61′	61	0
21	L. Kendall, off at 70′	70	0
13	M. Hijikata, off at 70′	70	0
17	C. Grant, off at 70′	70	0
20	A. Vangsgaard	90	0
Substitutes
5	J. Kielland, on at 61′	29	0
18	G. Mullett, on at 70′	20	0
24	O. Deslandes, on at 70′	20	0
25	M. Taylor, on at 70′	20	0
27	M. McAulay, on at 61′	29	0
Team			1

Unused: E. Ramsey, S. Kelly, K. Scott

All player stats

Aston Villa lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 8 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
14	L. Wilms	90	1	2	0	72%	0	2
16	N. Maritz	90	0	0	0	89%	1	1
15	L. Parker, off at 61′	61	0	0	0	91%	2	3
4	A. Patten	90	0	0	0	91%	0	2
3	M. Harviken	90	0	0	0	91%	0	2
19	L. Murphy, off at 61′	61	0	0	1	85%	1	0
21	L. Kendall, off at 70′	70	0	0	0	91%	1	1
13	M. Hijikata, off at 70′	70	0	0	0	88%	2	0
17	C. Grant, off at 70′	70	0	0	0	75%	1	0
20	A. Vangsgaard	90	0	0	0	58%	1	3
Substitutes
1	E. Ramsey	–
40	S. Kelly	–
5	J. Kielland, on at 61′	29	0	0	0	79%	0	0
18	G. Mullett, on at 70′	20	0	0	0	33%	0	0
24	O. Deslandes, on at 70′	20	0	0	0	76%	1	0
25	M. Taylor, on at 70′	20	0	0	0	88%	0	0
27	M. McAulay, on at 61′	29	0	0	0	40%	0	0
33	K. Scott	–
Team			1	2	1	85%	10	14