Women's Super League · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sun 6 Sept, 14:30 BST · Joie Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City3–1Birmingham City
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Manchester City 3-1 Birmingham City: recap
Headline: Manchester City 3-1 Birmingham City: recap
Final: Manchester City 3-1 Birmingham City at Joie Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Manchester City vs Birmingham City: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Manchester City vs Birmingham City: Matchday 1 preview
Manchester City meet Birmingham City at Joie Stadium (Sep 6, 2026, 2:30 PM).
Likely Manchester City XI: Eartha Cumings, Risa Shimizu, Jade Rose, Alex Greenwood, Laura Wienroither, Grace Clinton, Vivianne Miedema, Sam Coffey, Beth Mead, Laura Coombs, Mary Fowler.
Likely Birmingham City XI: Lucy Thomas, Martha Harris, Shannon Cooke, Rebecca Holloway, Rebecca McKenna, Lee Geum-Min, Wilma Leidhammar, Chelsea Cornet, Simone Magill, Lily Crosthwaite, Océane Hurtré.
Moneyline (decimal): Manchester City 2.63, Draw 4.16, Birmingham City 4.32. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Manchester City; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 2.66 – 1.22
Manchester CityBirmingham City
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Goal On target Off target / blockedcircle size ∝ xG · hover for detail
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khadija Shaw · Manchester City | 1.33 | 0.03 | 2.04 | 90 | 9.2 |
| Océane Hurtré · Birmingham City | 0.52 | 0.12 | 0.30 | 90 | 8.2 |
| Aoba Fujino · Manchester City | 0.42 | 0.05 | 0.41 | 90 | 7.9 |
| Veatriki Sarri · Birmingham City | 0.34 | 0.06 | — | 72 | 6.5 |
| Beth Mead · Manchester City | 0.31 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 29 | 7.0 |
| Alex Greenwood · Manchester City | 0.26 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 74 | 7.7 |
| Lauren Hemp · Manchester City | 0.16 | 0.93 | 0.05 | 90 | 8.3 |
| Mary Fowler · Manchester City | 0.16 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 61 | 8.0 |
| Lily Crosthwaite · Birmingham City | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 90 | 6.5 |
| Marie Levasseur · Birmingham City | 0.11 | 0.01 | — | 90 | 5.5 |
| Millie Turner · Birmingham City | 0.07 | 0.11 | — | 90 | 5.9 |
| Chelsea Cornet · Birmingham City | 0.06 | — | — | 33 | 6.3 |
| Kerstin Casparij · Manchester City | 0.02 | 0.51 | — | 61 | 7.8 |
| Lisa Naalsund · Birmingham City | — | — | — | 45 | 6.1 |
| Geum-Min Lee · Birmingham City | — | 0.01 | — | 84 | 5.9 |
| Chloe Beckinsale · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sienna Davis · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yui Hasegawa · Manchester City | — | 0.19 | — | 90 | 8.3 |
| Laura Wienroither · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sophie Baggaley · Birmingham City | — | — | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Ayaka Yamashita · Manchester City | — | — | — | 90 | 6.0 |
| Asato Miyagawa · Birmingham City | — | — | — | 45 | 6.1 |
| Rebecca McKenna · Birmingham City | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.4 |
| Rebecca Holloway · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eartha Cumings · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martha Harris · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Laura Blindkilde · Manchester City | — | 0.05 | — | 74 | 7.8 |
| Katie Startup · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlotta Wamser · Manchester City | — | 0.02 | — | 16 | 6.1 |
| Sam Coffey · Manchester City | — | 0.05 | — | 16 | 6.6 |
| Wilma Leidhammar · Birmingham City | — | 0.01 | — | 57 | 5.8 |
| Chancelle Effa Effa · Birmingham City | — | — | — | 18 | 5.9 |
| Jade Rose · Manchester City | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 5.8 |
| Shannon Cooke · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gracie Prior · Manchester City | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.4 |
| Suzu Amano · Birmingham City | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Neve Herron · Birmingham City | — | — | — | 90 | 5.6 |
| Mayzee Davies · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iman Beney · Manchester City | — | — | — | 29 | 6.3 |
| Lucy Thomas · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
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