Aston Villa vs London City Lionesses: 1–3
London City Lionesses beat Aston Villa 3–1 in the English Women's Super League on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: English Women's Super League (2025-26 English Women's Super League)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 16 Nov 2025, 12:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 2,903
- Teams: Aston Villa (home), London City Lionesses (away)
Goals
- 12' — Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses), assist Elena Linari
- 33' — Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa)
- 51' — Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses), assist Freya Godfrey
- 55' — Saki Kumagai (London City Lionesses), assist Wassa Sangaré
Match statistics
| Statistic | Aston Villa | London City Lionesses |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Shots | 22 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (3-4-1-2): Sabrina D'Angelo (G), Miri Taylor (CD), Océane Deslandes (CD-L), Lynn Wilms (CD-R), Lucia Kendall (CM-L), Missy Bo Kearns (CM-R), Rachel Daly (AM), Noelle Maritz (LM), Chasity Grant (RM), Kirsty Hanson (CF-L), Georgia Mullett (CF-R).
London City Lionesses (4-1-4-1): Elene Lete (G), Elena Linari (CD-L), Wassa Sangaré (CD-R), Saki Kumagai (DM), Rofiat Imuran (LB), Jana Fernández (RB), Grace Geyoro (CM-L), Kosovare Asllani (CM-R), Nikita Parris (LM), Freya Godfrey (RM), Isobel Goodwin (F).
Recent form
Aston Villa: won 2–0 away to West Ham United (5 Oct); drew 0–0 vs Leicester City (12 Oct); won 3–0 away to Bristol City (19 Oct); drew 3–3 vs Everton (2 Nov); won 1–0 away to Manchester United (8 Nov).
London City Lionesses: won 1–0 vs Liverpool (5 Oct); won 1–0 vs West Ham United (12 Oct); lost 1–0 vs Leicester City (19 Oct); lost 2–0 away to Chelsea (1 Nov); won 4–2 vs Tottenham Hotspur (9 Nov).