Tottenham Hotspur 1–6 London City Lionesses, WSL Matchday 5

Tottenham Hotspur v London City Lionesses

Tottenham Hotspur3rd 10 pts

V. Pelova 54′

1

1–6

Full time

Sun 4 Oct

London City Lionesses1st 12 pts

Alexia Putellas 3′, 34′
K. Diani 22′, 74′
D. van de Donk 52′
D. Cascarino 90+4′

6

Sun 4 Oct, 9:00 am EDT BetWright Stadium WSL 2026/2027, Matchday 5

Key moments

3′Goal Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses)0–1
22′Goal K. Diani (London City Lionesses)0–2
34′Goal Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses)0–3
52′Goal D. van de Donk (London City Lionesses)0–4
54′Goal V. Pelova (Tottenham Hotspur)1–4
74′Goal K. Diani (London City Lionesses)1–5
90+4′Goal D. Cascarino (London City Lionesses)1–6

Top performers

Tottenham Hotspur

V. PelovaMTOTshirt 231G2SH
J. BlakstadDTOTshirt 410G4SH
O. HoldtMTOTshirt 110G4SH

London City Lionesses

K. DianiMLCLshirt 212G4SH
Alexia PutellasMLCLshirt 112G2SH
D. van de DonkMLCLshirt 101G6SH

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

What it means

Tottenham Hotspur

3rd▼1 from 2nd

2 points behind London City Lionesses, the leaders, with 20 to play.

London City Lionesses

1st▲3 from 4th

Top of the table, level on points with Manchester City, with 20 to play.

Team stats

TOT LCL

Possession: Tottenham Hotspur: 59%; London City Lionesses: 41%
Shots: Tottenham Hotspur: 18; London City Lionesses: 21
Corners: Tottenham Hotspur: 7; London City Lionesses: 2

WSL table 2026–27

Standings →

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

After this result

By the numbers

Tottenham Hotspur have scored 23 goals, the 2nd most in the WSL. 2.9 a match. WSL average 1.6.

Tottenham Hotspur have 6 points from last 5 and are out of form. 1.2 a match, against 1.6 all season. WSL average 1.4.

London City Lionesses have 3 home wins from 4 at home, and 2 from 4 away. 2.3 points a match at home, 1.8 away.

Tottenham Hotspur have 17 goals conceded, the 11th fewest in the WSL. 2.1 a match. WSL average 1.6.

Every recorded action

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Lineups

Tottenham HotspurFormation 4-2-3-1

Tottenham Hotspur, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 1 L. Kop. Line 1: 4 C. Dijkstra, 32 T. Koga, 6 A. Nildén, 41 J. Blakstad. Line 2: 8 S. Gaupset, 24 D. Spence. Line 3: 11 O. Holdt, 23 V. Pelova, 16 K. Hanson. Line 4: 9 C. Tandberg.

Tottenham Hotspur lineup: 11 starters, then 3 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
1	L. Kop	90	0
4	C. Dijkstra, off at 46′	45	0
41	J. Blakstad	90	0
24	D. Spence	90	0
32	T. Koga	90	0
6	A. Nildén	90	0
11	O. Holdt	90	0
8	S. Gaupset	90	0
9	C. Tandberg	90	0
23	V. Pelova, off at 68′	68	1
16	K. Hanson, off at 46′	45	0
Substitutes
3	E. Morris, on at 46′	45	0
13	M. Vinberg, on at 46′	45	0
19	S. Martinez, on at 68′	22	0
Team			1

Unused: A. Sombath, S. Panengstuen, M. Nildén, L. Gunning-Williams, H. Wijk, E. Summanen

All player stats

Tottenham Hotspur lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
4	C. Dijkstra, off at 46′	45	0	0	1	83%	1	2
41	J. Blakstad	90	0	4	2	72%	0	5
24	D. Spence	90	0	1	2	85%	0	3
32	T. Koga	90	0	0	0	93%	0	0
6	A. Nildén	90	0	1	2	88%	1	1
11	O. Holdt	90	0	4	2	65%	2	0
8	S. Gaupset	90	0	2	0	83%	2	1
9	C. Tandberg	90	0	2	0	85%	1	0
23	V. Pelova, off at 68′	68	1	2	1	56%	0	0
16	K. Hanson, off at 46′	45	0	1	1	33%	1	0
Substitutes
3	E. Morris, on at 46′	45	0	0	0	73%	0	0
5	A. Sombath	–
12	S. Panengstuen	–
13	M. Vinberg, on at 46′	45	0	1	0	73%	0	1
14	M. Nildén	–
18	L. Gunning-Williams	–
19	S. Martinez, on at 68′	22	0	0	1	70%	0	0
22	H. Wijk	–
25	E. Summanen	–
Team			1	18	12	82%	8	13

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper
#	Goalkeeper	Min	Saves	SOT faced	Save %	GA	Claims
1	L. Kop	90	4	10	40%	6	0

London City LionessesFormation 4-2-3-1

London City Lionesses, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 77 E. Lete. Line 1: 2 J. Fernández, 4 I. Kardinaal, 44 M. León, 7 L. Corrales. Line 2: 88 G. Geyoro, 16 D. Arques. Line 3: 21 K. Diani, 11 A. Putellas, 10 D. van de Donk. Line 4: 14 F. Godfrey.

London City Lionesses 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
77	E. Lete	90	0
2	J. Fernández	90	0
7	L. Corrales, off at 85′	85	0
16	D. Arques	90	0
4	I. Kardinaal	90	0
44	M. León	90	0
21	K. Diani, off at 85′	85	2
88	G. Geyoro, off at 90+2′	90	0
14	F. Godfrey, off at 71′	71	0
11	A. Putellas, off at 90+2′	90	2
10	D. van de Donk	90	1
Substitutes
6	M. Pérez, on at 90+2′	1	0
19	N. Anyomi, on at 71′	19	0
20	D. Cascarino, on at 85′	5	1
23	I. Goodwin, on at 90+2′	1	0
97	J. Thomsen, on at 85′	5	0
Team			6

Unused: M. Earps, E. Linari, N. Parris, R. Kafaji

All player stats

London City Lionesses lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
2	J. Fernández	90	0	1	0	83%	5	2
7	L. Corrales, off at 85′	85	0	1	1	75%	0	3
16	D. Arques	90	0	0	0	79%	6	3
4	I. Kardinaal	90	0	0	0	74%	1	3
44	M. León	90	0	2	1	74%	1	4
21	K. Diani, off at 85′	85	2	4	3	88%	0	0
88	G. Geyoro, off at 90+2′	90	0	2	0	79%	6	2
14	F. Godfrey, off at 71′	71	0	0	2	83%	0	0
11	A. Putellas, off at 90+2′	90	2	2	1	84%	0	0
10	D. van de Donk	90	1	6	4	78%	1	1
Substitutes
27	M. Earps	–
6	M. Pérez, on at 90+2′	1	0	0	0	100%	0	0
13	E. Linari	–
17	N. Parris	–
19	N. Anyomi, on at 71′	19	0	2	0	100%	0	1
20	D. Cascarino, on at 85′	5	1	1	0	83%	1	0
23	I. Goodwin, on at 90+2′	1	0	0	0	100%	0	0
76	R. Kafaji	–
97	J. Thomsen, on at 85′	5	0	0	0	100%	0	0
Team			6	21	12	77%	21	19