Match Report
The table read 2nd (Chelsea W, 4 pts) against 12th (Aston Villa W, 1 pts), 3 points apart. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, Chelsea W ran at 3 scored and 0.5 conceded, Aston Villa W at 1 and 2.5.
Chelsea W had won three straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Chelsea W, 4/15 for Aston Villa W.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 9 for Chelsea W, 0 for Aston Villa W and 0 drawn, at 3.44 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
The venue was Stamford Bridge, with room for 34,915 spectators. W. Davis took charge of the match — our records show 74 games refereed with an average of 1.5 yellow cards per game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chelsea W led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Chelsea W: Lauren Elizabeth James (11') · Aston Villa W: Veerle Tooske Janna Roos Buurman (79' og)
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea W 65% · Aston Villa W 35% · Total shots: 35-7 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 13-0