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WSL Player

Caitlin Hayes

DefenderBrighton & Hove Albion

Profile

Position
Defender
Nationality
IRL

From the club’s current squad list. WSL player statistics are not recorded yet.

What stands out

2.8 aerial duels won per 90, 2nd of 153 defenders across the NWSL and WSL. 2nd of 54 in the WSL.

74% aerial success, 3rd of 11 WSL defenders with 20+ aerial duels. Position average 66%.

1 goal in her last match, 5 ball recoveries. Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Crystal Palace, 2026-11-01.

68.5 completed passes per 90, top 6% of 54 WSL defenders. Position median 44.6.

6.0 passes into the final third per 90, top 9% of 54 WSL defenders. Position median 3.3.

31.3 forward passes per 90, top 9% of 54 WSL defenders. Position median 17.4.

Her profile among defenders

Solid bar her percentile among the 54 WSL defenders with 450+ minutes. Outlined bar among all 153 across the NWSL and WSL. Rule the median. Figure her own per 90, or her rate.
Her profile as a table
Her profile by measure
Per 90HerWSL percentileBoth leagues
completed passes68.59498
forward passes31.39197
passes into the final third6.09196
passes into the box0.23442
take-ons won0.23845
shots0.97587
goals0.29296
tackles won1.16466
interceptions0.94036
ball recoveries4.25164
clearances5.38994
aerial duels won2.99899
recoveries in the final third0.02013
pass accuracy88%7786
aerial success74%9296

Brighton & Hove Albion in the WSL table

Standings →
Place6th of 14
Points11
Played8
Goal difference+4
Last five

Brighton & Hove Albion results

Brighton & Hove Albion results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovHCrystal Palace2–1
Sat 24 OctHWest Ham United3–0
Sun 18 OctAManchester City2–3
Sun 4 OctHCharlton Athletic5–1
Sat 26 SepALondon City Lionesses0–2
Sun 20 SepHAston Villa1–1

Brighton & Hove Albion by matchday

Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results. Every other club in grey.