Manchester City vs Birmingham City: 3–1
Manchester City beat Birmingham City 3–1 in the English Women's Super League on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at Joie Stadium, Manchester, England.
- Competition: English Women's Super League (2026-27 English Women's Super League)
- Kick-off: Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 13:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Joie Stadium, Manchester, England
- Teams: Manchester City (home), Birmingham City (away)
Goals
- 49' — Mary Fowler (Manchester City)
- 55' — Khadija Shaw (Manchester City), assist Kerstin Casparij
- 86' — Khadija Shaw (Manchester City), assist Beth Mead
- 90' — Oceane Hurtre (Birmingham City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Manchester City | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Shots | 28 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 5 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita (G), Gracie Prior (CD-L), Jade Rose (CD-R), Alex Greenwood (LB), Kerstin Casparij (RB), Aoba Fujino (AM), Yui Hasegawa (LM), Laura Blindkilde Brown (RM), Khadija Shaw (F), Lauren Hemp (AM-L), Mary Fowler (AM-R).
Birmingham City (4-2-3-1): Sophie Baggaley (G), Neve Herron (CD-L), Millie Turner (CD-R), Rebecca McKenna (LB), Marie Levasseur (RB), Wilma Leidhammar (AM), Lisa Naalsund (LM), Lee Geum-Min (RM), Veatriki Sarri (F), Oceane Hurtre (AM-L), Lily Crosthwaite (AM-R).