Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion: 2–1
Aston Villa beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 in the English Women's Super League on Sunday, 11 January 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: English Women's Super League (2025-26 English Women's Super League)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 12:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 2,361
- Teams: Aston Villa (home), Brighton & Hove Albion (away)
Goals
- 11' — Fuka Tsunoda (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 57' — Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), assist Lucia Kendall
- 58' — Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa), assist Miri Taylor
Match statistics
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (3-4-1-2): Sabrina D'Angelo (G), Anna Patten (CD), Lucy Parker (CD-L), Noelle Maritz (CD-R), Miri Taylor (CM-L), Lucia Kendall (CM-R), Maya Hijikata (AM), Rachel Maltby (LM), Lynn Wilms (RM), Kirsty Hanson (CF-L), Rachel Daly (CF-R).
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Sophie Baggaley (G), Manuela Vanegas (CD-L), Moeka Minami (CD-R), Marisa Olislagers (LB), Charlize Rule (RB), Fran Kirby (AM), Fuka Tsunoda (LM), Maisie Symonds (RM), Madison Haley (F), Rosa Kafaji (AM-L), Kiko Seike (AM-R).
Recent form
Aston Villa: lost 3–1 vs London City Lionesses (16 Nov); lost 3–3 vs Birmingham City (21 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Tottenham Hotspur (7 Dec); won 3–0 vs Liverpool (11 Dec); lost 6–1 away to Manchester City (14 Dec).
Brighton & Hove Albion: drew 1–1 away to Liverpool (9 Nov); lost 1–0 vs Charlton Athletic (12 Nov); won 4–1 vs Leicester City (16 Nov); won 1–0 away to London City Lionesses (7 Dec); lost 3–0 vs Chelsea (14 Dec).