Brighton Women 1-2 Manchester City Women

Current streaks

Recent form

Brighton Women

Brighton Women's recent form has been inconsistent, with their last six matches yielding one win, two draws, and three losses. The team has been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with four out of their last six games featuring over 2.5 goals. Notably, Brighton have conceded three goals in three of these matches, indicating some defensive vulnerabilities. Despite this, they managed a creditable 2-2 draw against league heavyweights Chelsea Women. The Seagulls have struggled to keep clean sheets, with only one in their last six outings, but have shown an ability to find the net consistently, scoring in five out of six games. Their position of 5th in the league table suggests they are performing above expectations, given their mixed recent results. Brighton's matches have been entertaining for neutrals, with both teams scoring in 83% of their recent games and an impressive average of 3.5 total goals per match.

Manchester City Women

Manchester City Women have displayed mixed form in their recent fixtures, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six matches. The team has been involved in some close encounters, particularly against Chelsea Women, facing them thrice in different competitions with varying results. City's goal-scoring prowess is evident, netting 1.5 goals per game on average, while maintaining a relatively solid defence, conceding just one goal per match. Their clean sheet record stands at two in the last six games, demonstrating their defensive capabilities. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 67% of these matches, suggesting exciting, competitive fixtures. The team's total goals average of 2.5 per game, with an even split between under and over 2.5 goals, indicates a balance between high-scoring affairs and tighter contests.

Recent home/away form

Brighton Women

Brighton Women have shown mixed form at home recently, with two wins, three draws, and one loss in their last six matches. The Seagulls have been involved in some high-scoring encounters, notably a 6-2 victory over Bristol City Women in the WSL Cup and a 4-1 win against Durham W in the FA Women's Cup. Their ability to find the back of the net is evident, having scored an impressive 14 goals in these six games, averaging 2.33 goals per match. However, their defence has been somewhat leaky, conceding 11 goals and failing to keep a clean sheet during this period. The team's matches have been entertaining affairs, with both teams scoring in 83% of the games and over 2.5 goals occurring in 67% of the fixtures. Brighton Women's home form suggests they are a team capable of producing exciting, goal-filled encounters, but they may need to tighten up defensively to convert more of these performances into victories.

Manchester City Women

Manchester City Women have shown impressive form away from home, with a notable run of four consecutive away victories before their most recent two matches. Despite their recent loss to Chelsea Women in the WSL Cup, City have been prolific on the road, scoring an average of 2 goals per game in their last six away fixtures. Their attacking prowess is particularly evident in the high-scoring 4-2 victory against Aston Villa Women. Interestingly, both teams have scored in all of these matches, and 83% of the games have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating exciting, open contests. However, City's defence has been somewhat leaky, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of these six away games and conceding an average of 1.33 goals per match. Nevertheless, their overall goal difference remains positive, demonstrating their ability to outscore opponents on their travels.