Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chelsea W (3rd, 49 pts) held a 30-point advantage over West Ham W (10th, 19 pts). On the form table West Ham W stood 6th over the last five rounds, despite being 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.91 for Chelsea W and 0.91/2.05 for West Ham W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.48.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Chelsea W. The last-five ledger: Chelsea W 12/15, West Ham W 4/15.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 8 wins for Chelsea W, 1 draw and 0 for West Ham W, at 3.78 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
Kingsmeadow, capacity 4,850, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Chelsea W led 4-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Chelsea W: Yu Endo (1' og), Lauren Elizabeth James (28'), Alyssa Thompson (40'), Sandy Madeleine Baltimore (44'), Sandy Madeleine Baltimore (70')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea W 65% · West Ham W 35% · Total shots: 26-6 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 10-2