Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion English Women's Super League
Manchester City32
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Brighton & Hove AlbionPacy pre-match win probability
80.2% Manchester City13.6% Draw6.2% Brighton & Hove Albion
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What happened in Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
Manchester City beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3–2 in the English Women's Super League at Joie Stadium, Manchester, England on October 18, 2026. The goals came from Khadija Shaw (5', 16'), Niamh Charles (17'), Olivia Garcia (31'), Caitlin Hayes (37'). Manchester City went ahead through Khadija Shaw in the 5th minute. Manchester City won by a single goal.
Manchester City had 58.4% of the ball and 17 shots (8 on target), against 9 (3 on target) for Brighton & Hove Albion. In the English Women's Super League table, Manchester City sit 1st and Brighton & Hove Albion 12th. Recent form: Manchester City won three and drew two of their last five; Brighton & Hove Albion won two, drew one and lost two of their last five.
Pacy's record holds 11 earlier meetings: Manchester City won 6, Brighton & Hove Albion won 3 and 2 were draws. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Manchester City favourites at 80.2%, and they won.
Timeline
- Kickoff
- 5'Goal — Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)
- 16'Goal - Header — Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)
- 17'Goal — Niamh Charles (Manchester City)
- 31'Goal — Olivia Garcia (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 37'Goal - Header — Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 45'+2'Halftime
- 45'Start 2nd Half
- 60'Substitution — Mary Fowler (Manchester City)
- 60'Substitution — Carlotta Wamser (Manchester City)
- 64'Start Delay — Manchester City
- 64'Start Delay — Brighton & Hove Albion
- 66'End Delay — Manchester City
- 66'End Delay — Brighton & Hove Albion
- 66'Substitution — Emilie Joramo (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 76'Substitution — Maelys Mpomé (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 76'Substitution — Marisa Olislagers (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 88'Substitution — Emily Murphy (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 90'+4'Yellow Card — Manuela Vanegas (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 90'+5'End Regular Time
Match statistics
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Lineups
Manchester City
- GAyaka Yamashita
- CD-LAlex Greenwood
- CD-RJade Rose
- LBNiamh Charles
- RBKerstin Casparij
- AMGrace Clinton
- LMYui Hasegawa
- RMLaura Blindkilde Brown
- FKhadija Shaw
- AM-LLauren Hemp
- AM-RAoba Fujino
Bench (9)
- SUBEartha Cummings
- SUBSacha Lewis
- SUBRebecca Knaak
- SUBCarlotta Wamser
- SUBIman Beney
- SUBMary Fowler
- SUBMayzee Davies
- SUBGracie Prior
- SUBLaura Wienroither
Brighton & Hove Albion
- GChiamaka Nnadozie
- CD-LGabby George
- CD-RCaitlin Hayes
- DMMaisie Symonds
- LBManuela Vanegas
- RBMarit Auée
- CM-LJelena Cankovic
- CM-RFran Kirby
- LMOlivia Garcia
- RMKiko Seike
- FOlaug Tvedten
Bench (9)
- SUBEmily Murphy
- SUBSophie Peskett
- SUBEmilie Gay
- SUBMaelys Mpomé
- SUBEmilie Joramo
- SUBTaylor Warren
- SUBBex Rayner
- SUBMelina Loeck
- SUBMarisa Olislagers
Recent form
Manchester City
WDWDW
Brighton & Hove Albion
WLLWD
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 16 |
| 3 | London City Lionesses | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 15 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Everton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 8 | Arsenal | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -6 | 6 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -7 | 6 |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -15 | 0 |
Head-to-head
Manchester City 6 wins, Brighton & Hove Albion 3 wins, 2 draws
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | Manchester City 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2026-04-25 | Manchester City 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2026-01-07 | Manchester City 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester City |
| 2025-09-12 | Manchester City 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester City |
| 2025-08-31 | Manchester City 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2025-03-30 | Manchester City 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2025-03-15 | Manchester City 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester City |
| 2024-11-09 | Manchester City 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2024-09-29 | Manchester City 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester City |
| 2024-04-25 | Manchester City 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Joie Stadium, Manchester, England
- Attendance
- 3,141
Pacy probability
- Away6.2%
- Draw13.6%
- Home80.2%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: questions and answers
Who won Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
Manchester City beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3–2 in the English Women's Super League. The game was played on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Joie Stadium, Manchester.