Match report

Manchester United W 1-1 Chelsea W: A Draw in FA WSL Action

Manchester United W
Manchester United W
1–1
FT
Chelsea W
Chelsea W
Oct 3, 2025

Manchester United W held off a valiant Chelsea W side to secure a 1-1 draw in the FA WSL. Both teams fought fiercely, with W. Kaptein scoring for Chelsea in the 9th minute and A. Sandberg equalizing for Manchester United in the 20th minute. The match saw several key substitutions and a yellow card for J. Zigiotti Olme of Manchester United, but neither side managed to break the deadlock in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea W led early through W. Kaptein's goal (9th minute)
  • • A. Sandberg equalized for Manchester United W (20th minute)
  • • J. Zigiotti Olme of Manchester United W received a yellow card for a foul (53rd minute)
  • • Several key substitutions were made in the second half by both teams

Lineups

Manchester United W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 91 Phallon Tullis-Joyce (G)
  • 14 Jayde Riviere (D)
  • 4 Maya Le Tissier (D)
  • 17 Dominique Janssen (D)
  • 2 Anna Sandberg (D)
  • 20 Hinata Miyazawa (M)
  • 8 Jessica Park (M)
  • 18 Julia Zigiotti Olme (M)
  • 7 Ella Toone (M)
  • 12 Fridolina Rolfö (M)
  • 10 Elisabeth Terland (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Melvine Malard
  • 15 Celin Bizet
  • 28 Rachel Williams
  • 1 Kayla Rendell
  • 39 Safia Middleton-Patel
  • 3 Gabrielle George
  • 6 Hannah Blundell
  • 13 Simi Awujo
  • 16 Lisa Naalsund

Chelsea W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 Hannah Hampton (G)
  • 2 Ellie Carpenter (D)
  • 14 Nathalie Bjorn (D)
  • 4 Millie Bright (D)
  • 17 Sandy Baltimore (D)
  • 8 Erin Cuthbert (M)
  • 30 Keira Walsh (M)
  • 19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (M)
  • 18 Wieke Kaptein (M)
  • 33 Aggie Beever-Jones (M)
  • 9 Catarina Macario (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Alyssa Thompson
  • 6 Sjoeke Nüsken
  • 20 Samantha Kerr
  • 11 Guro Reiten
  • 1 Livia Peng
  • 5 Veerle Buurman
  • 27 Oriane Jean Francois
  • 23 Maika Hamano
  • 32 Alexia Potter

Timeline

  1. Chelsea W
    9' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Kaptein · Assist: C. Macário
  2. Manchester United W
    20' Manchester United W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sandberg · Assist: E. Toone
  3. Chelsea W
    52' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Kaptein · On: A. Thompson
  4. Manchester United W
    53' Manchester United W Card · Yellow Card
    J. Zigiotti Olme

    Foul

  5. Manchester United W
    59' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Terland · On: M. Malard
  6. Manchester United W
    76' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jayde Riviere · On: C. Bizet Ildhusøy
  7. Chelsea W
    78' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Cuthbert · On: S. Nüsken
  8. Chelsea W
    78' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Macário · On: S. Kerr
  9. Manchester United W
    81' Manchester United W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Rolfo · On: R. Williams
  10. Chelsea W
    83' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Rytting Kaneryd · On: G. Reiten

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United W Chelsea W
Fouls 6 7
Pass Accuracy 84% 84%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 19
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 489 459
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 7
Shots on Target 3 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 410 384
Shots Inside Box 11 11
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ W. Kaptein's early goal gave Chelsea W the lead but Manchester United W quickly equalized through A. Sandberg to regain momentum
  • ▸ Substitutions in the second half, including Jayde Riviere coming on for Manchester United W, did not result in a change in the scoreline