Women's Super League · 2026-27 · Matchday 5
Sun 4 Oct, 14:00 BST · Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton2–1Birmingham City
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Everton 2-1 Birmingham City: recap
Headline: Everton 2-1 Birmingham City: recap
Final: Everton 2-1 Birmingham City at Goodison Park.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
Preview · AI-generated from structured data
Everton vs Birmingham City: Matchday 5 preview
Headline: Everton vs Birmingham City: Matchday 5 preview
Everton meet Birmingham City at Goodison Park (Oct 4, 2026, 2:00 PM).
Likely Everton XI: Courtney Brosnan, Hannah Blundell, Rion Ishikawa, Isabella Hobson, Martina Fernández, Honoka Hayashi, Clare Wheeler, Rosa van Gool, Holly McNamara, Toni Payne, Inma Gabarro.
Likely Birmingham City XI: Lucy Thomas, Martha Harris, Marie Levasseur, Jade Rastocle, Shannon Cooke, Lee Geum-Min, Lisa Naalsund, Wilma Leidhammar, Simone Magill, Lily Crosthwaite, Chancelle Effa Effa.
Forecast at kickoff: overcast, 16°C / 61°F (feels like 15°C / 59°F).
Betting lines not yet available.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 0.99 – 0.69
EvertonBirmingham City
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Goal On target Off target / blockedcircle size ∝ xG · hover for detail
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Mace · Everton | 0.36 | 0.19 | 0.95 | — | 9.3 |
| Neve Herron · Birmingham City | 0.30 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Honoka Hayashi · Everton | 0.23 | 0.05 | 0.62 | — | 6.9 |
| Océane Hurtré · Birmingham City | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.64 | — | 8.1 |
| Zara Kramžar · Everton | 0.10 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Geum-Min Lee · Birmingham City | 0.07 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Yuka Momiki · Everton | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.05 | — | 8.2 |
| Hannah Cain · Everton | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.03 | — | 6.5 |
| Rosa van Gool · Everton | 0.06 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Ornella Vignola · Everton | 0.05 | 0.23 | 0.13 | — | 7.9 |
| Lisa Naalsund · Birmingham City | 0.04 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Lily Crosthwaite · Birmingham City | 0.03 | 0.01 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Hannah Silcock · Everton | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.06 | — | 7.2 |
| Naomi Layzell · Everton | 0.02 | — | — | — | 7.1 |
| Veatriki Sarri · Birmingham City | 0.02 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Millie Turner · Birmingham City | 0.01 | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Aurora Galli · Everton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hannah Blundell · Everton | — | 0.18 | — | — | 7.7 |
| Sophie Baggaley · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Asato Miyagawa · Birmingham City | — | 0.05 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Rebecca McKenna · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | 5.6 |
| Rebecca Holloway · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Megan Finnigan · Everton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martha Harris · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mayumi Pacheco · Everton | — | 0.02 | — | — | 7.7 |
| Courtney Brosnan · Everton | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Chelsea Cornet · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rylee Foster · Everton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Katie Startup · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clare Wheeler · Everton | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Marie Levasseur · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Holly McNamara · Everton | — | 0.08 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Wilma Leidhammar · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Chancelle Effa Effa · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Shannon Cooke · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rion Ishikawa · Everton | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Noémie Mouchon · Everton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Suzu Amano · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Hikaru Kitagawa · Everton | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Lucy Thomas · Birmingham City | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →