Match Report
Manchester United W went into the game 14th in the table on 0 points; Chelsea W sat 2nd on 4 — a 4-point gap. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, Manchester United W ran at 0.5 scored and 3.5 conceded, Chelsea W at 3 and 0.5.
Manchester United W had lost five in a row. From the last five rounds, Manchester United W held 0 points of 15 and Chelsea W 10.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 1 Manchester United W win, 7 for Chelsea W, 1 draw, at 2.56 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings.
The match was played at Leigh Sports Village Stadium (capacity 11,000). Chelsea W led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 0-5 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chelsea W: Sjoeke Nüsken (21'), Keira Fae Walsh (32'), Lauren Elizabeth James (61'), Ellie Madison Carpenter (65'), Lucia Roberta Tough Bronze (90')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United W 37% · Chelsea W 63% · Total shots: 2-25 · On target: 1-11 · Corners: 1-6