WSL 2026/2027 Matchday 8
Charlton Athletic v Chelsea
Charlton Athletic v Chelsea
Sun 1 Nov, 9:30 am EST The Valley WSL 2026/2027, Matchday 8
Key moments
- 3′Goal N. Björn (Chelsea)0–1
- 10′Goal M. Malard (Chelsea)0–2
- 13′Goal E. Carpenter (Chelsea)0–3
- 19′Goal M. Malard (Chelsea)0–4
- 57′Goal A. Beever-Jones (Chelsea)0–5
- 66′Goal G. Dragoni (Chelsea)0–6
Top performers
A. Neville0G2SH- C. Korhonen0G1SH
E. Mason0G1SH
M. Malard2G3SH
G. Dragoni1G4SH
A. Beever-Jones1G3SH
Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.
What it means
14thNo change
22 points behind Chelsea, the leaders, with 17 to play.
Still to play
| R | Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | A | 9:00 am EST | ||
| Sun 15 Nov | A | 9:00 am EST | ||
| Sun 22 Nov | H | 9:00 am EST |
1st▲1 from 2nd
Top of the table, level on points with Manchester City, with 17 to play.
Still to play
| R | Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | H | 7:45 am EST | ||
| Sat 14 Nov | H | 8:30 am EST | ||
| Sat 21 Nov | A | 7:45 am EST |
Team stats
WSL table 2026–27
Standings →| # | Shield | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 8 | +23 | 22 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 8 | +12 | 22 | |
| 3 | London City Lionesses | 8 | +10 | 16 | |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | +6 | 13 | |
| 5 | Manchester United | 8 | −2 | 12 | |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | +4 | 11 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 8 | −1 | 10 | |
| 8 | Everton | 8 | −2 | 10 | |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 8 | −5 | 10 | |
| 10 | West Ham United | 8 | −5 | 9 | |
| 11 | Liverpool | 8 | −1 | 8 | |
| 12 | Birmingham City | 8 | −7 | 6 | |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 8 | −10 | 6 | |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 8 | −22 | 0 |
After this result
By the numbers
Chelsea have 7 wins in a row. Last dropped points: 1–1 v Aston Villa, 5 September.
Chelsea have scored 27 goals, the most in the WSL. 3.4 a match. WSL average 1.6.
Chelsea have 4 goals conceded, the fewest in the WSL. 0.5 a match. WSL average 1.6.
Charlton Athletic have gone 8 without a win. No win this season.
Lineups
Charlton AthleticFormation 3-4-2-1
| # | Player | Min | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | A. Koivunen | 90 | 0 |
| 29 | A. Neville | 90 | 0 |
| 4 | G. Johnston, off at 79′ | 79 | 0 |
| 2 | E. Mason, off at 58′ | 58 | 0 |
| 17 | K. Skeels | 90 | 0 |
| 23 | L. Lobato | 90 | 0 |
| 22 | E. van Egmond, off at 46′ | 45 | 0 |
| 14 | K. Flannery | 90 | 0 |
| 12 | J. Hutton, off at 73′ | 73 | 0 |
| 6 | L. Davidson | 90 | 0 |
| 16 | C. Korhonen, off at 58′ | 58 | 0 |
| Substitutes | |||
| 10 | G. Kenney, on at 46′ | 45 | 0 |
| 11 | L. Fitzgerald, on at 58′ | 32 | 0 |
| 15 | K. Lockwood, on at 73′ | 17 | 0 |
| 25 | L. Waldie, on at 58′ | 32 | 0 |
| 30 | L. Robe, on at 79′ | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | ||
Unused: S. Whitehouse, C. Humphrey, L. Azzaro, A. Nelson-Iye
All player stats
| # | Player | Min | G | Sh | CC | Pass % | Tkl | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | A. Neville | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 73% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | G. Johnston, off at 79′ | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62% | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | E. Mason, off at 58′ | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | K. Skeels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79% | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | L. Lobato | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75% | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | E. van Egmond, off at 46′ | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85% | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | K. Flannery | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 69% | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | J. Hutton, off at 73′ | 73 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 67% | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | L. Davidson | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | C. Korhonen, off at 58′ | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56% | 1 | 0 |
| Substitutes | ||||||||
| 1 | S. Whitehouse | – | ||||||
| 8 | C. Humphrey | – | ||||||
| 9 | L. Azzaro | – | ||||||
| 10 | G. Kenney, on at 46′ | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | L. Fitzgerald, on at 58′ | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | K. Lockwood, on at 73′ | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | L. Waldie, on at 58′ | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53% | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | L. Robe, on at 79′ | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | A. Nelson-Iye | – | ||||||
| Team | 0 | 6 | 6 | 71% | 11 | 16 | ||
| # | Goalkeeper | Min | Saves | SOT faced | Save % | GA | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | A. Koivunen | 90 | 7 | 13 | 54% | 6 | 0 |
ChelseaFormation 3-4-2-1
| # | Player | Min | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | H. Hampton | 90 | 0 |
| 2 | E. Carpenter | 90 | 1 |
| 11 | S. Baltimore | 90 | 0 |
| 15 | K. McCabe | 90 | 0 |
| 5 | V. Buurman | 90 | 0 |
| 14 | N. Björn, off at 62′ | 62 | 1 |
| 21 | K. Walsh, off at 61′ | 61 | 0 |
| 6 | S. Nüsken | 90 | 0 |
| 9 | M. Malard, off at 46′ | 45 | 2 |
| 29 | M. Matsukubo, off at 62′ | 62 | 0 |
| 10 | L. James, off at 35′ | 35 | 0 |
| Substitutes | |||
| 8 | E. Cuthbert, on at 35′ | 55 | 0 |
| 12 | A. Thompson, on at 62′ | 28 | 0 |
| 16 | G. Dragoni, on at 61′ | 29 | 1 |
| 23 | M. Hamano, on at 62′ | 28 | 0 |
| 33 | A. Beever-Jones, on at 46′ | 45 | 1 |
| Team | 6 | ||
Unused: L. Peng, W. Kaptein, L. Bronze, K. Buchanan
All player stats
| # | Player | Min | G | Sh | CC | Pass % | Tkl | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | E. Carpenter | 90 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 83% | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | S. Baltimore | 90 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 85% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | K. McCabe | 90 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 87% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | V. Buurman | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 93% | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | N. Björn, off at 62′ | 62 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 89% | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | K. Walsh, off at 61′ | 61 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 85% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | S. Nüsken | 90 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 82% | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | M. Malard, off at 46′ | 45 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 83% | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | M. Matsukubo, off at 62′ | 62 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 74% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | L. James, off at 35′ | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 88% | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | ||||||||
| 1 | L. Peng | – | ||||||
| 8 | E. Cuthbert, on at 35′ | 55 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 76% | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | A. Thompson, on at 62′ | 28 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 73% | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | G. Dragoni, on at 61′ | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 92% | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | W. Kaptein | – | ||||||
| 22 | L. Bronze | – | ||||||
| 23 | M. Hamano, on at 62′ | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 80% | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | K. Buchanan | – | ||||||
| 33 | A. Beever-Jones, on at 46′ | 45 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 85% | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 36 | 25 | 86% | 11 | 9 | ||
| # | Goalkeeper | Min | Saves | SOT faced | Save % | GA | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | H. Hampton | 90 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 1 |
Clean sheet: H. Hampton

