Match report

Tottenham Hotspur W 7-3 Defeats Aston Villa W in FA WSL

Aston Villa W
Aston Villa W
3–7
FT
Tottenham Hotspur W
Tottenham Hotspur W
Feb 15, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur W dominated Aston Villa W with a 7-3 victory in their FA Women's Super League clash. Tottenham showcased a strong team effort led by players like Signe Gaupset and C. Tandberg, securing a convincing win despite a spirited fightback from Aston Villa W. Key goals from both sides shifted momentum throughout the match, but Tottenham's clinical finishing ultimately proved the difference.

Key Facts

  • • Tottenham Hotspur W won 7-3 over Aston Villa W in the FA WSL
  • • Signe Gaupset opened the scoring for Tottenham in the 10th minute
  • • K. Hanson and O. Jean-François scored for Aston Villa W in the 16th and 68th minutes, respectively
  • • C. Tandberg and O. Holdt were among Tottenham's standout performers, contributing multiple goals
  • • Tottenham made several substitutions in the latter half, including C. Tandberg and O. Ahtinen

Lineups

Aston Villa W

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 26 Ellie Roebuck (G)
  • 14 Lynn Wilms (D)
  • 4 Anna Patten (D)
  • 15 Lucy Parker (D)
  • 23 Chasity Grant (M)
  • 5 Lucy Staniforth (M)
  • 25 Miriael Taylor (M)
  • 16 Noelle Maritz (M)
  • 13 Maya Hijikata (F)
  • 6 Oriane Jean Francois (F)
  • 20 Kirsty Hanson (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 Rachel Maltby
  • 17 Ebony Salmon
  • 21 Lucia Kendall
  • 42 Lily Clark
  • 32 Jenna Nighswonger
  • 24 Oceane Deslandes
  • 44 Imogen Seymour
  • 46 Piper Lea

Tottenham Hotspur W

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Lize Kop (G)
  • 22 Hanna Wijk (D)
  • 32 Toko Koga (D)
  • 15 Clare Hunt (D)
  • 6 Amanda Nildén (D)
  • 23 Maika Hamano (M)
  • 25 Eveliina Summanen (M)
  • 8 Signe Gaupset (M)
  • 41 Julie Blakstad (M)
  • 11 Olivia Holdt (F)
  • 9 Bethany England (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Matilda Vinberg
  • 19 Cathinka Friis Tandberg
  • 20 Olga Ahtinen
  • 5 Molly Bartrip
  • 18 Lenna Gunning-Williams
  • 27 Eleanor Heeps
  • 12 Josefine Rybrink
  • 14 Matilda Nildén
  • 30 Araya Dennis

Timeline

  1. Tottenham Hotspur W
    10' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    Signe Gaupset · Assist: Julie Blakstad
  2. Aston Villa W
    16' Aston Villa W Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Hanson · Assist: Noelle Maritz
  3. Tottenham Hotspur W
    19' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    B. England · Assist: O. Holdt
  4. Tottenham Hotspur W
    26' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Holdt
  5. Aston Villa W
    34' Aston Villa W Card · Yellow Card
    Lucy Staniforth

    Foul

  6. Tottenham Hotspur W
    45'+4 Tottenham Hotspur W Card · Yellow Card
    A. Nildén

    Foul

  7. Aston Villa W
    46' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lucy Staniforth · On: R. Maltby
  8. Tottenham Hotspur W
    67' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Nildén · On: M. Vinberg
  9. Tottenham Hotspur W
    67' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Holdt · On: C. Tandberg
  10. Aston Villa W
    68' Aston Villa W Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Jean-François
  11. Tottenham Hotspur W
    69' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tandberg
  12. Aston Villa W
    71' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Grant · On: E. Salmon
  13. Tottenham Hotspur W
    72' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Hamano · Assist: Signe Gaupset
  14. Aston Villa W
    72' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Taylor · On: L. Kendall
  15. Aston Villa W
    80' Aston Villa W Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Hanson · Assist: L. Wilms
  16. Tottenham Hotspur W
    82' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tandberg · Assist: M. Hamano
  17. Tottenham Hotspur W
    85' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    Julie Blakstad · Assist: M. Vinberg
  18. Tottenham Hotspur W
    85' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. England · On: O. Ahtinen
  19. Tottenham Hotspur W
    86' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hamano · On: L. Gunning-Williams
  20. Tottenham Hotspur W
    86' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Toko Koga · On: Molly Bartrip
  21. Tottenham Hotspur W
    90'+5 Tottenham Hotspur W Card · Yellow Card
    Clare Hunt

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa W Tottenham Hotspur W
Fouls 3 4
Pass Accuracy 81% 87%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 27
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 454 542
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 4 12
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 369 473
Shots Inside Box 7 19
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tottenham's early goals in the 10th and 19th minutes set the tone for the match, establishing a strong lead
  • ▸ Aston Villa W's goal in the 68th minute by O. Jean-François sparked a brief comeback, but Tottenham's clinical play ensured their dominance