Match summary
Before kickoff, Birmingham W (2nd, 32 pts) were 17 points ahead of Sheffield Utd W (10th, 15 pts). Birmingham W won 6 of the 6 previous meetings on record.
More details:
Birmingham W vs Sheffield Utd WResult, Lineups & H2H
- Leidhammar58'
- Leidhammar59'
- O'Rourke14'
The ARMCO Arena
Birmingham W vs Sheffield Utd W in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Birmingham W2W 1D 2L
Birmingham WSheffield Utd W
7Pointsof 153
11Goals scored4
6Goals conceded9
2Clean sheets0
0Scored in a row2
0Unbeaten in a row2
1Without a win5
1Conceded in a row8
Head to head6 meetings · Jan 2023 – Sep 2025
- Birmingham W wins
- 6
- Draws
- 0
- Sheffield Utd W wins
- 0
2.17goals per meeting
33%both teams scored
50%3+ goals
33%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsBirmingham W 5W 0D 0L · 2.4 goals per game
Meetings
- WSL 2Sheffield Utd W1-2Birmingham W
- WSL 2Birmingham W1-0Sheffield Utd W
- WSL 2Sheffield Utd W1-2Birmingham W
- WSL 2Birmingham W1-0Sheffield Utd W
- WSL 2Sheffield Utd W0-4Birmingham W
Show all 6 meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 103 earlier results
Birmingham WSheffield Utd W
#2Position#10
32Points17 v 16 games15
+20Goal difference-11
2.35Scored per gameleague avg 1.520.88
1.18Conceded per game1.56
#5Form table position#11
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Birmingham WSheffield Utd W
- Substitution · Birmingham W · Lucy Jane Quinn · InOut: Oceane Hurtre88'
- 80'Substitution · Sheffield Utd W · Eva Butler · InOut: Shauna Guyatt
- 69'Substitution · Sheffield Utd W · Lauren Thomas · InOut: Sophie O'Rourke
- Goal · Birmingham W · W. Leidhammar2-159'
- Goal · Birmingham W · W. Leidhammar1-158'
- Substitution · Birmingham W · V. Sarri · InOut: Lily Crosthwaite56'
- Substitution · Birmingham W · Asato Miyagawa · InOut: Chelsea Cornet56'
- Substitution · Birmingham W · W. Leidhammar · InOut: Lee Geum-Min39'
- Substitution · Birmingham W · R. McKenna · InOut: Shannon Cooke39'
- 14'Goal · Sheffield Utd W · Sophie O'Rourke0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
Birmingham WSheffield Utd W
56%Ball Possession44%
19Shots Total4
9Shots On Target2
9Corners3
13Fouls4
3Offsides0
1Saves8
366Passes269
8Shots Off Target0
81Attacks69
63Dangerous Attacks46
14Shots Inside Box1
5Shots Outside Box3
2Goals1
1Free Kicks4
2Shots Blocked2
3Substitutions2
1Hit Woodwork0
0Tackles1
273Accurate Passes190
19Total Crosses8
5Accurate Crosses3
14Interceptions18
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-3 · 3-4-3
Manager: Amy Merricks
Starting XI
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AF
Adrianna Franch6.3
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NH
Neve Herron6.9
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CC
Chelsea Cornet6.4
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SH
Shanade Hopcroft6.6
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LC
Lily Crosthwaite7.1
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LL
Lotta Lindström7.0
Substitutes
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LT
Lucy Thomas-
RM
R. McKenna6.4
Manager: Ash Thompson
Starting XI
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SR
Sian Rogers8.1
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LC
Leanne Cowan6.5
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SS
Simone Sherwood6.8
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ET
Emma Taylor6.0
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EK
Ella Kinzett6.4
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AL
Abbie Lafayette6.2
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JR
Joy Ralph6.3
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SG
Shauna Guyatt6.7
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AA
Amy Andrews6.5
Substitutes
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CP
Charlotte Parker-Smith-
LO
Lia O'Leary-
SH
S. Hill-
LT
Lauren Thomas6.5
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EB
Eva Butler6.3
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AJ
Abbie Jones-
LD
Lottie DayPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | 88' | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 30 | - | 8/17 | |
Lily Crosthwaite FW | 7.1 | 56' | 1 | 0 | - | 17 | - | 6/10 |
Lotta Lindström FW | 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 13 | - | 2/11 |
| 7.0 | 44' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 22 | - | 3/17 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 40 | - | 3/6 | |
Neve Herron DF | 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 46 | - | 9/15 |
V. Sarri FW | 6.8 | 34' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 13 | - | 2/8 |
Shanade Hopcroft MF | 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 34 | - | 2/6 |
| 6.5 | 34' | 0 | 0 | - | 23 | - | 1/4 | |
| 6.5 | 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 18 | - | 1/8 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 36 | - | 6/12 | |
Chelsea Cornet MF | 6.4 | 56' | 0 | 0 | - | 24 | - | 1/3 |
R. McKenna DF | 6.4 | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | - | 1/5 |
Adrianna Franch GK | 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | - | 1/1 |
| 6.3 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 19 | - | 2/4 | |
| - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | - | 1/3 |