Match Report
Leicester W and Crystal Palace W went into the game level on 6 points, 2nd against 1st in the table. The last five rounds placed Crystal Palace W no better than 5th for form, against 1st in the standings. Per game in the league, Leicester W were scoring 2 and conceding 1.33, Crystal Palace W 2.33 and 1.33, against a competition average of 1.55 goals per team per game.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by Leicester W, 1 by Crystal Palace W, 1 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
Meadow Lane Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,588. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Crystal Palace W led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace W: Kirsty Howat (5'), Annabel Blanchard (53'), Justine Monique Vanhaevermaet (36')
Key stats
Possession: Leicester W 55% · Crystal Palace W 45% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 5-6