Match report
Aston Villa W 0–0 Leicester City WFC: WSL Draw
Aston Villa W
0–0
FT
Leicester City WFC
Oct 12, 2025
Aston Villa W and Leicester City WFC played to a goalless draw in the FA Women's Super League, with both teams displaying strong defensive performances. Aston Villa W's goalkeeper, Paula Tomás, made several crucial saves to keep Leicester City WFC at bay, while Leicester City's defense, led by Rebecca Ayane, was equally solid. The match saw multiple substitutions but no breakthroughs in the final third.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Aston Villa W 0–0 Leicester City WFC
- • R. Maltby substituted for Aston Villa W at 60 minutes
- • E. van Egmond substituted for Leicester City WFC at 63 minutes
- • S. Mayling and E. Salmon substituted for Aston Villa W at 69 minutes
- • S. O'Brien substituted for Leicester City WFC at 75 minutes
- • H. Cain substituted for Leicester City WFC at 82 minutes
- • S. Tierney received a yellow card for Leicester City WFC at 80 minutes
Lineups
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)
- 2 Sarah Mayling (M)
- 7 Missy Bo Kearns (M)
- 21 Lucia Kendall (M)
- 38 Rachel Maltby (M)
- 9 Rachel Daly (F)
- 23 Chasity Grant (F)
- 17 Ebony Salmon (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Paula Tomás
- 20 Kirsty Hanson
- 18 Georgia Mullett
- 26 Ellie Roebuck
- 15 Lucy Parker
- 22 Lydia Sallaway
- 25 Miri Taylor
Leicester City WFC
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 Janina Leitzig (G)
- 2 Sari Kees (D)
- 11 Janice Cayman (D)
- 17 Julie Thibaud (D)
- 15 Heather Payne (M)
- 3 Samantha Tierney (M)
- 23 Olivia McLoughlin (M)
- 12 Asmita Ale (M)
- 27 Shannon O'Brien (F)
- 5 Emily Van Egmond (F)
- 21 Hannah Cain (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Jutta Rantala
- 32 Rosella Ayane
- 9 Noémie Mouchon
- 13 Olivia Clark
- 31 Chantelle Swaby
- 22 Nelly Las
- 4 Cecily Wellesley-Smith
- 24 Simone Sherwood
- 14 Hlín Eiríksdóttir
Timeline
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60' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Maltby · On: Paula Tomás
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63' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1Off: E. van Egmond · On: J. Rantala
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69' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Mayling · On: K. Hanson
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69' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Salmon · On: Georgia Mullett
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75' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2Off: S. O’Brien · On: R. Ayane
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80' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow CardS. Tierney
Foul
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82' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3Off: H. Cain · On: N. Mouchon
Match Stats
| Stat | Aston Villa W | Leicester City WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 67% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 17 | 6 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 536 | 350 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 1 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 3 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 438 | 236 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 8 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Aston Villa W's Paula Tomás made a series of saves in the second half to maintain the scoreline
- ▸ Leicester City WFC's substitution of E. van Egmond for J. Rantala at 63 minutes did not lead to a goal-scoring opportunity
- ▸ The introduction of S. Mayling and E. Salmon for Aston Villa W at 69 minutes did not alter the defensive deadlock