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Brighton vs Manchester City (2026-05-31T14:00:00.000Z)

Women's FA Cup Final
  • Wembley Stadium
  • Melissa Burgin
0 - 4Full time

    Brighton vs Manchester City (2026-05-31T14:00:00.000Z)


    Match review

    Brighton 0-4 Manchester City: Women's Super League champions claim emphatic FA Cup triumph

    Brighton's first appearance in the Women's FA Cup final ended in a humbling defeat to Manchester City, who completed a domestic double.


    Momentum

      Top stats

      Ball possession
      52%
      48%
    • 0.93
      Expected goals (xG)
      1.85
    • 12
      Total shots
      14
    • 25
      Touches in opposition box
      23

    Events

    38‎’‎
    Khadija Shaw (0 - 1)assist by Alex Greenwood
    45‎’‎+6
    Alex Greenwood (0 - 2)
    54‎’‎
    66‎’‎
    71‎’‎
    6.1

    Brighton

    4-4-1-1

    7.4

    Manchester City

    4-2-3-1
    6.1
    Brighton
    4-4-1-1
    6.4
    1Nnadozie
    7.4
    Manchester City
    4-2-3-1

    Coach

    Coach

    Substitutes

    Team form


      Top stats

      Ball possession
      52%
      48%
    • 0.93
      Expected goals (xG)
      1.85
    • 12
      Total shots
      14
    • 25
      Touches in opposition box
      23

    Player of the Match

    Alex Greenwood
    Manchester City
    8.9

    About the match

      Brighton faces Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Sun, May 31, 2026, 14:00 UTC. This match is part of the Women's FA Cup. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Brighton and Manchester City have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Brighton vs Manchester City live score with a full set of match features, including:

    • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

    • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

    • The lineups are:
      Brighton (4-4-1-1): Chiamaka Nnadozie - Charlize Rule, Caitlin Hayes, Moeka Minami, Manuela Vanegas - Kiko Seike, Maisie Symonds, Jelena Cankovic, Marisa Olislagers - Fran Kirby - Madison Haley.
      Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ayaka Yamashita - Kerstin Casparij, Jade Rose, Rebecca Knaak, Alex Greenwood - Laura Blindkilde, Yui Hasegawa - Kerolin, Grace Clinton, Lauren Hemp - Khadija Shaw.

    • Injury and suspension information are provided on FotMob ahead of every match, giving you the latest team news before lineups are announced.

    • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Brighton and Manchester City have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Brighton 2 win(s), Manchester City 12 win(s), and 1 draw(s).

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    Insights

    • Brighton and Manchester City have not drawn any of their last 11 matches against each other.

    • Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches

    Wembley StadiumLondon, England
    Capacity90,000
    Attendance43,917
    49%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    23°C
    • Melissa Burgin

    Who will win?


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    Wembley StadiumLondon, England
    Capacity90,000
    Attendance43,917
    49%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    23°C

    About the match

    Insights

    • Brighton and Manchester City have not drawn any of their last 11 matches against each other.

    • Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches

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