Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: 2–1
Chelsea beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 in the English Women's Super League on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, England.
- Competition: English Women's Super League (2025-26 English Women's Super League)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, England
- Attendance: 2,581
- Teams: Chelsea (home), Brighton & Hove Albion (away)
Goals
- 13' — Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea), assist Sandy Baltimore
- 17' — Carla Camacho (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Nadine Noordam
- 39' — Lexi Potter (Chelsea), assist Alyssa Thompson
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chelsea | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Hannah Hampton (G), Veerle Buurman (CD-L), Lucy Bronze (CD-R), Sandy Baltimore (LB), Sjoeke Nüsken (RB), Wieke Kaptein (AM), Keira Walsh (LM), Lexi Potter (RM), Aggie Beever-Jones (F), Lauren James (AM-L), Alyssa Thompson (AM-R).
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-1-2): Chiamaka Nnadozie (G), Manuela Vanegas (CD-L), Caitlin Hayes (CD-R), Marisa Olislagers (LB), Rachel McLauchlan (RB), Madison Haley (M), Maisie Symonds (CM), Fran Kirby (AM), Jelena Cankovic (LM), Nadine Noordam (RM), Carla Camacho (CF-R).
Recent form
Chelsea: lost 5–1 away to Manchester City (1 Feb); won 2–0 away to Tottenham Hotspur (8 Feb); won 2–0 vs Liverpool (15 Feb); won 2–1 vs Manchester United (22 Feb); won 2–0 vs Manchester United (15 Mar).
Brighton & Hove Albion: won 2–0 vs Nottingham Forest (18 Jan); won 1–0 away to Everton (23 Jan); lost 2–1 vs London City Lionesses (1 Feb); lost 3–2 away to West Ham United (8 Feb); won 2–1 away to West Ham United (22 Feb).