Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Arsenal W 2nd with 55 points, Birmingham W 12th with 11, 44 apart. Recent form flatters Birmingham City W's table spot — 5th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. In league terms the two rates read 2.95/0.45 for Arsenal W and 0.68/2.32 for Birmingham W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.45.
Defeat had not touched Arsenal W in 5 games.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Arsenal W 3, draws 0, Birmingham W 1, at 2.75 goals per meeting. 100% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was Meadow Park, with room for 4,502 spectators. On the scoreboard, Arsenal W led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Arsenal W: Rafaelle (14'), V. Miedema (31'), B. Mead (71'), C. Foord (90') · Birmingham W: L. Smith (76'), Lucy Quinn (82')
Key stats
Possession: Arsenal W 73% · Birmingham W 27% · Total shots: 13-2 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 8-0