Match report

Aston Villa W Defeats West Ham W 2-0 in FA WSL Clash

West Ham W
West Ham W
0–2
FT
Aston Villa W
Aston Villa W
Oct 5, 2025

Aston Villa W stuns West Ham W with a 2-0 victory in the FA Women's Super League (WSL) match. Goals from K. Hanson and L. Wilms sealed the win for Aston Villa W in a tight encounter. West Ham W struggled to find their rhythm and were further hampered by yellow cards for O. Siren and V. Asseyi.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Aston Villa W 2-0 West Ham W
  • • Goals: K. Hanson (60'), L. Wilms (67')
  • • Yellow Cards: O. Siren (West Ham W, 34'), L. Kendall (Aston Villa W, 54'), V. Asseyi (West Ham W, 79')

Lineups

West Ham W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kinga Szemik (G)
  • 2 Yu Endo (D)
  • 13 Eva Nyström (D)
  • 14 Shelina Zadorsky (D)
  • 18 Anouk Denton (D)
  • 4 Oona Siren (M)
  • 22 Katrina Gorry (M)
  • 23 Ffion Morgan (M)
  • 9 Riko Ueki (M)
  • 20 Viviane Asseyi (M)
  • 19 Shekiera Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 Seraina Piubel
  • 27 Leila Wandeler
  • 25 Megan Walsh
  • 29 Verena Hanshaw
  • 5 Amber Tysiak
  • 21 Sarah Brasero-Carriera
  • 15 Anna Julia Csiki
  • 33 Halle Houssein
  • 11 Manuela Pavi

Aston Villa W

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Sabrina D'Angelo (G)
  • 14 Lynn Wilms (D)
  • 4 Anna Patten (D)
  • 24 Oceane Deslandes (D)
  • 23 Chasity Grant (M)
  • 7 Missy Bo Kearns (M)
  • 21 Lucia Kendall (M)
  • 38 Rachel Maltby (M)
  • 9 Rachel Daly (F)
  • 17 Ebony Salmon (F)
  • 20 Kirsty Hanson (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Miri Taylor
  • 18 Georgia Mullett
  • 2 Sarah Mayling
  • 40 Soffia Kelly
  • 22 Lydia Sallaway
  • 15 Lucy Parker
  • 3 Paula Tomás
  • 42 Lily Clark

Timeline

  1. West Ham W
    34' West Ham W Card · Yellow Card
    O. Siren

    Argument

  2. Aston Villa W
    54' Aston Villa W Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kendall

    Foul

  3. Aston Villa W
    60' Aston Villa W Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Hanson · Assist: L. Wilms
  4. West Ham W
    61' West Ham W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Martinez · On: S. Piubel
  5. Aston Villa W
    63' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Daly · On: M. Taylor
  6. Aston Villa W
    67' Aston Villa W Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Wilms
  7. West Ham W
    79' West Ham W Card · Yellow Card
    V. Asseyi

    Foul

  8. Aston Villa W
    81' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Kendall · On: Georgia Mullett
  9. West Ham W
    86' West Ham W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Siren · On: L. Wandeler
  10. Aston Villa W
    90' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Grant · On: S. Mayling

Match Stats

Stat West Ham W Aston Villa W
Fouls 11 5
Pass Accuracy 69% 74%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 347 397
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 1 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 240 293
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Hanson's goal in the 60th minute gave Aston Villa W the lead and shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ L. Wilms' goal just a minute later in the 67th minute effectively sealed Aston Villa W's victory, despite West Ham W's attempts to respond.