Women's Super League · 2026-27 · Matchday 6
Sun 18 Oct, 14:30 BST · Joie Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City3–2Brighton
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Manchester City 3-2 Brighton: recap
Headline: Manchester City 3-2 Brighton: recap
Final: Manchester City 3-2 Brighton at Joie Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Manchester City vs Brighton: Matchday 6 preview
Headline: Manchester City vs Brighton: Matchday 6 preview
Manchester City meet Brighton at Joie Stadium (Oct 18, 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 Brighton XI: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Manuela Vanegas, Moeka Minami, Maelys Mpomé, Gabrielle George, Maisie Symonds, Jelena Čanković, Lia Wälti, Aisha Masaka, Madison Haley, Kiko Seike.
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 2.33 – 1.00
Manchester CityBrighton
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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 | 1.19 | 0.04 | 1.59 | — | 8.9 |
| Olivia Garcia · Brighton | 0.65 | 0.02 | 1.48 | — | 6.8 |
| Mary Fowler · Manchester City | 0.37 | 0.05 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Fran Kirby · Brighton | 0.22 | 0.07 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Niamh Charles · Manchester City | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.75 | — | 7.7 |
| Grace Clinton · Manchester City | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.06 | — | 7.0 |
| Aoba Fujino · Manchester City | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.36 | — | 7.3 |
| Lauren Hemp · Manchester City | 0.12 | 0.76 | 0.04 | — | 8.6 |
| Kiko Seike · Brighton | 0.06 | 0.30 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Kerstin Casparij · Manchester City | 0.06 | 0.11 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Laura Blindkilde · Manchester City | 0.05 | 0.06 | — | — | 7.8 |
| Manuela Vanegas · Brighton | 0.04 | 0.02 | — | — | 5.7 |
| Caitlin Hayes · Brighton | 0.04 | — | 0.15 | — | 7.6 |
| Alex Greenwood · Manchester City | — | 0.02 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Olaug Tvedten · Brighton | — | 0.07 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Yui Hasegawa · Manchester City | — | 0.16 | — | — | 8.1 |
| Laura Wienroither · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rebecca Knaak · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jelena Čanković · Brighton | — | 0.05 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Emilie Marie Joramo · Brighton | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Gabrielle George · Brighton | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.2 |
| Ayaka Yamashita · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Chiamaka Nnadozie · Brighton | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Eartha Cumings · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melina Loeck · Brighton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emily Murphy · Brighton | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Carlotta Wamser · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Maisie Symonds · Brighton | — | 0.01 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Rebecca Rayner · Brighton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maelys Mpomé · Brighton | — | — | — | — | 6.7 |
| Marisa Olislagers · Brighton | — | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Marit Auée · Brighton | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Jade Rose · Manchester City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Gracie Prior · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sophie Peskett · Brighton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sacha Lewis · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mayzee Davies · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iman Beney · Manchester City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taylor Warren · Brighton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emilie Gay · Brighton | — | — | — | — | — |
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