Match report

Tottenham Hotspur W Defeat Leicester City WFC 1-0 in FA WSL

Tottenham Hotspur W
Tottenham Hotspur W
1–0
FT
Leicester City WFC
Leicester City WFC
Jan 11, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur W secured a narrow victory against Leicester City WFC in the FA WSL, with the match decided by an own goal from Leicester's A. Neville in the 40th minute. Despite Leicester's efforts to level the score, Spurs held on for a crucial three points in a tough encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Tottenham Hotspur W defeated Leicester City WFC 1-0 in the FA WSL
  • • The only goal of the match was an own goal by A. Neville in the 40th minute
  • • Signe Gaupset was substituted for M. Hamano at 65 minutes for Tottenham Hotspur W
  • • Tottenham Hotspur W made a double substitution in the second half, with M. Vinberg replacing M. Thomas
  • • Leicester City WFC made multiple substitutions to try and change the game, but could not find an equalizer

Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lize Kop (G)
  • 12 Josefine Rybrink (D)
  • 32 Toko Koga (D)
  • 15 Clare Hunt (D)
  • 6 Amanda Nildén (D)
  • 24 Drew Spence (M)
  • 25 Eveliina Summanen (M)
  • 13 Matilda Vinberg (M)
  • 11 Olivia Holdt (M)
  • 8 Signe Gaupset (M)
  • 9 Bethany England (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Maika Hamano
  • 17 Martha Thomas
  • 56 Sophie Jackson
  • 27 Eleanor Heeps
  • 22 Hanna Wijk
  • 5 Molly Bartrip
  • 14 Matilda Nildén
  • 30 Araya Dennis
  • 18 Lenna Gunning-Williams

Leicester City WFC

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Olivia Clark (G)
  • 2 Sari Kees (D)
  • 31 Chantelle Swaby (D)
  • 12 Asmita Ale (D)
  • 20 Sarah Mayling (M)
  • 3 Samantha Tierney (M)
  • 23 Olivia McLoughlin (M)
  • 29 Ashleigh Neville (M)
  • 21 Hannah Cain (F)
  • 5 Emily Van Egmond (F)
  • 27 Shannon O'Brien (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Noémie Mouchon
  • 10 Emma Jansson
  • 7 Missy Goodwin
  • 32 Rosella Ayane
  • 1 Janina Leitzig
  • 17 Julie Thibaud
  • 22 Nelly Las
  • 15 Heather Payne

Timeline

  1. Tottenham Hotspur W
    40' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Own Goal
    A. Neville
  2. Tottenham Hotspur W
    65' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Signe Gaupset · On: M. Hamano
  3. Leicester City WFC
    68' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Cain · On: N. Mouchon
  4. Tottenham Hotspur W
    72' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Vinberg · On: M. Thomas
  5. Leicester City WFC
    74' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. van Egmond · On: M. Goodwin
  6. Leicester City WFC
    74' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. McLoughlin · On: Emma Jansson
  7. Leicester City WFC
    82' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tierney

    Foul

  8. Leicester City WFC
    90'+3 Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    A. Neville

    Foul

  9. Leicester City WFC
    90' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. O’Brien · On: R. Ayane

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Hotspur W Leicester City WFC
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 69%
Offsides 7 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 700 254
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 612 175
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The pivotal moment came when A. Neville's own goal in the 40th minute broke the deadlock for Tottenham Hotspur W, giving them a crucial lead
  • ▸ Tottenham's substitutions, particularly the introduction of M. Vinberg, helped to solidify their defense and hold off Leicester's late surge