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Arsenal W vs Birmingham City W Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–01 – 1

Olivia Smith 66′10th

13thOcéane Aline Andréa Jackie Hurtré 53′

Player of the matchOlivia SmithARS · 1 goal · 96′ played · 8 duels won · 4 shots (1 on target) · 3 dribbles

8.0
Possession
76%24%
Shots · on target in brackets
27 (4)5 (1)
Corners
111
Table · 6 v 3 pts
10th → 8th13th → 11th

Women's Super LeagueMatchday 6Colney Training CentreRef S. Parkinson

Match strip & events

ARS 1–1 BIR · 1–1 yellow

1′HT90′Arsenal W on top 89 of 90 min · ARS 85% · BIR 15% pressure
  1. Full time 1–1
  2. Caitlin Jade Foordfor Lisa Baum
  3. Élisa Flore De Almeidafor Ona Batlle Pascual
  4. +Veatriki Sarrifor Océane Aline Andréa Jackie Hurtré · injury
  5. Emily Ann Foxfor Smilla Hilma Holmberg
  6. Géraldine Joséphine Reutelerfor Emma Stina Blackstenius
  7. Neve Grace HerronYellow card
  8. Georgia Marie StanwayYellow card
  9. Olivia Smith1–1Goal · right foot · assist Georgia Marie Stanway
  10. Geum-Min Leefor Suzu Amano
  11. Océane Aline Andréa Jackie Hurtré0–1Goal · left foot · assist Neve Grace Herron
  12. Half-time 0–0

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Arsenal W7.18 avg rating 6.79Birmingham City W
  1. 236.4Sophie Louise Baggaley96′
  1. 307.4Neve Grace HerronA YC 96′
  2. 216.7Millie Tina Turner96′
  3. 66.9Shannon Cooke96′
  4. 186.7Rebecca McKenna96′
  1. 36.7Marie Levasseur96′
  2. 86.8Lisa Fjeldstad Naalsund96′
  3. 267.3Asato Miyagawa96′
  4. 226.8Océane Aline Andréa Jackie HurtréG ↓79′+
  1. 146.5Suzu Amano↓57′
  1. 166.5Lily Crosthwaite96′
  1. 2Emily Ann FoxDF · ↑78′6.8
  2. 5Élisa Flore De AlmeidaDF · ↑86′6.5
  3. 9Caitlin Jade FoordFW · ↑86′
  4. 14Géraldine Joséphine ReutelerFW · ↑77′6.5
  5. 7Stephanie-Elise CatleyDF
  6. 24Taylor Jasmine HindsDF
  7. 28Anneke BorbeGK
  8. 40Isabella DammGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Renee Slegers (1.99 PPG) · Amy MerricksG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 7Geum-Min LeeFW · ↑57′6.6
  2. 27Veatriki SarriFW · ↑79′6.5
  3. 1Lucy ThomasGK
  4. 2Martha HarrisDF
  5. 4Jade RastocleDF
  6. 10Wilma Maria LeidhammarFW
  7. 15Rebecca Rayne HollowayDF
  8. 19Chelsea Anna CornetMF
  9. 40Katie Louise StartupGK

Top ratings

XI avg 7.18 v 6.79
  1. Olivia SmithARS8.0
  2. Kyra Lillee Cooney-CrossARS7.7
  3. Alessia Mia Teresa RussoARS7.6
  4. Leah Cathrine WilliamsonARS7.5
  5. Carlotte Mae Wubben-MoyARS7.5

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

48%Model · draw 24%28%

Projected goals
1.72 – 1.27total 2.99 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 11%2–1 9.5%1–0 8.7%
OutcomeModelHappened
Arsenal W win48%No
Draw24%Yes
Birmingham City W win28%No
Over 1.5 goals80%Yes
Over 2.5 goals57%No
Over 3.5 goals35%No
Both teams to score59%Yes
Arsenal W clean sheet28%No
Birmingham City W clean sheet18%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Matchday 6

Women's Super League · the other 6 games
  1. Crystal Palace W0–1West Ham W
  2. Chelsea W6–2Tottenham W
  3. Liverpool W4–1Aston Villa W
  4. London City Lionesses W2–1Everton W
  5. Charlton Athletic W1–3Manchester United W
  6. Manchester City W3–2Brighton W
Women's Super League fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 8thfrom 10th

    Arsenal W moved from 10th to 8th in the Women's Super League table with this result.5 → 6 points after 6 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 11thfrom 13th

    Birmingham City W moved from 13th to 11th in the Women's Super League table with this result.2 → 3 points after 6 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 99%on top

    Arsenal W had the upper hand in 89 of 90 minutes of the momentum series.

Team stats

42 figures
Arsenal Wfull timeBirmingham City W
  1. 76%Possession24%
  2. 27Shots5
  3. 4Shots on target1
  4. 5Big chances1
  5. 11Corners1
  6. 613Passes209
  7. 9Fouls9
  8. 1Yellow cards1
All 42 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 12Accurate crosses0
  3. 162Attacks51
  4. 5Big chances missed0
  5. 41Crosses2
  6. 151Dangerous attacks21
  7. 25Dribble attempts13
  8. 1Hit woodwork0
  9. 1Offsides1
  10. 15%Shot accuracy20%
  11. 6Shots blocked2
  12. 17Shots inside box1
  13. 17Shots off target2
  14. 10Shots outside box4
  15. 16Successful dribbles7
  16. Passing
  17. 30Accurate long passes11
  18. 533Accurate passes130
  19. 82%Forward passes %83%
  20. 22Key passes5
  21. 67%Long pass accuracy22%
  22. 45Long passes51
  23. 87%Pass accuracy62%
  24. 100Passes in final third29
  25. Defence
  26. 46Ball recoveries47
  27. 51Duels won44
  28. 6Goal kicks16
  29. 16Headers won9
  30. 4Interceptions14
  31. 0Saves3
  32. 10Tackles19
  33. 6Tackles won10
  34. Discipline
  35. 9Free kicks9
  36. Other
  37. 157Possession lost117
  38. 4Substitutions2
  39. 35Throw-ins16

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Smilla Hilma HolmbergARS2
  2. Olivia SmithARS1
  3. Neve Grace HerronBIR1

Progressive passes

  1. Leah Cathrine WilliamsonARS99 (95%)
  2. Carlotte Mae Wubben-MoyARS98 (93%)
  3. Kyra Lillee Cooney-CrossARS63 (84%)

Tackles

  1. Asato MiyagawaBIR8
  2. Neve Grace HerronBIR3
  3. Ona Batlle PascualARS3

Clearances

  1. Shannon CookeBIR12
  2. Millie Tina TurnerBIR12
  3. Neve Grace HerronBIR11

Table after full time

Women's Super League 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Manchester City W55-0-016:6+10151st
6Liverpool W52-1-29:6+376th
7Manchester United W52-1-25:9-477th
8Arsenal W61-3-25:7-2610th ▲2
9Crystal Palace W51-3-15:11-668th ▼1
10Brighton W51-2-28:7+159th ▼1
11Birmingham City W60-3-38:13-5313th ▲2
12West Ham W51-0-44:10-6311th ▼1
13Aston Villa W50-3-24:11-7312th ▼1
14Charlton Athletic W50-0-52:15-13014th
Arsenal W
10th → 8th5 → 6 pts
Birmingham City W
13th → 11th2 → 3 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Referee

S. Parkinson
Cards / match
3.28this match 2 (-1.28)
Yellows / match
3.14this match 2
Reds / match
0.14
Penalties / match
0.2928% of matches
Fouls / match
24.2this match 18

1.54Home 1.54 vs Away 1.60 yellows/match · 4–10 red · 1 coach card1.60

40%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 30%30%

home winsaway wins

Analysed latest 100 of 135 career matches.

Match info

Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 6 of 26
Kick-off
Venue
Colney Training Centre, Colney
Capacity
4,502 · grass
Weather
12 °C · light rain · humidity 85%
Referee
S. Parkinson
ARS coach
Renee Slegers (1.99 PPG)
BIR coach
Amy Merricks

Match summary

Arsenal W and Birmingham City W drew 1-1 in the Women's Super League (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Arsenal W sat 10th on 5 points, while Birmingham City W were 13th on 2 points. Birmingham City W had gone 9 matches without a win before this one. Across 5 previous meetings on record, Arsenal W won 4 and Birmingham City W won 1, with 0 draws (3.4 goals per game).

Goals came from Olivia Smith (66') for Arsenal W and Océane Aline Andréa Jackie Hurtré (53') for Birmingham City W.

Arsenal W — live results and scheduleBirmingham City W — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Head-to-head

5 meetings on record since 2018

4-0-1Arsenal W W-D-L · goals 11:6

4 ARS0 draws1 BIR
With Arsenal W at home
4-0-0 (11:4)
Goals per meeting
3.4
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Both teams scored
60%
Won by the host
100%
Last 5 (Arsenal W)
4W 0D 1L · 3.4 goals/game
  1. Arsenal W4–2Birmingham WWomen's Super League
  2. Birmingham W2–0Arsenal WWomen's Super League
  3. Arsenal W2–0Birmingham WWomen's Super League
  4. Arsenal W2–1Birmingham WLeague Cup Women
  5. Arsenal W3–1Birmingham WWomen's Super League
  1. Birmingham City WnextArsenal WWomen's Super League

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Arsenal W13d restequal rest · old → new13d restBirmingham City W
  1. 2-1W19 Aug
  2. 1-0W23 Aug
  3. 5-1W26 Aug
  4. 1-0W6 Sep
  5. 0-0D13 Sep
  6. 1-1D19 Sep
  7. 1-0W22 Sep
  8. 0-1L27 Sep
  9. 2-2D30 Sep
  10. 2-4L4 Oct

5-3-2goals 15:101.80pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 3-1W8 Aug
  2. 0-4L19 Aug
  3. 3-5L23 Aug
  4. 1-3L6 Sep
  5. 2-2D13 Sep
  6. 0-2L19 Sep
  7. 0-2L23 Sep
  8. 3-3D27 Sep
  9. 3-4L30 Sep
  10. 1-2L4 Oct

1-2-7goals 16:280.50pts/game

  1. AManchester City W2–4
  2. AParis W2–2
  3. AChelsea W0–1
  4. HKøge1–0
  5. HManchester United W1–1

latest 5

  1. AEverton W1–2
  2. HLiverpool W3–4
  3. HCrystal Palace W3–3
  4. AEverton W0–2
  5. AChelsea W0–2
Show older matches
  1. HCrystal Palace W0–0
  2. ABrighton W1–0
  3. HCharlton Athletic W5–1
  4. HParis W1–0
  5. HManchester City W2–1

older

  1. HBrighton W2–2
  2. AManchester City W1–3
  3. ATottenham W3–5
  4. HLiverpool W0–4
  5. HValencia W3–1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Arsenal Wall competitionsBirmingham City W
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.6Goals per game (both sides)3.47
  3. 60%Over 1.580%
  4. 47%Over 2.560%
  5. 33%Over 3.547%
  6. 53%Both teams scored47%
  7. 40%Clean sheets20%
  8. 13%Failed to score33%
  9. Arsenal W at home v Birmingham City W away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 5Won2
  12. 2Drawn0
  13. 0Lost5
  14. 11-3Goals (for-against)8-14
  15. 2.43Points per game0.86
  16. 29%Over 2.543%
  17. 57%Clean sheets29%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 v 12 games
  19. 10-61st-half goals (for-against)6-9
  20. 12-82nd-half goals (for-against)8-13
  21. 55%Goals after half-time57%
  22. 64%Goal before half-time75%
  23. 5-6-3Half-time W-D-L3-5-4

How we calculate this

Updated