Match report

Liverpool W Defeats Leicester City WFC 2-0 in FA WSL

Liverpool W
Liverpool W
2–0
FT
Leicester City WFC
Leicester City WFC
Mar 15, 2026

Liverpool W demonstrated their dominance in the FA WSL by defeating Leicester City WFC with a 2-0 scoreline. The game saw goals from B. Olsson and C. Holland, ensuring a solid win for Liverpool W. Leicester City WFC struggled to find their rhythm and suffered setbacks with yellow cards for O. McLoughlin and J. Thibaud.

Key Facts

  • Liverpool W 2-0 Leicester City WFC
  • B. Olsson scored the opening goal in the 10th minute
  • C. Holland secured the win with a penalty in the 89th minute
  • O. McLoughlin and J. Thibaud received yellow cards for Leicester City WFC
  • Substitutions for Leicester City WFC: R. Williams, Alisha Lehmann, and Emma Jansson

Lineups

Liverpool W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 28 Jennifer Falk (G)
  • 2 Lucy Parry (D)
  • 17 Jenna Clark (D)
  • 4 Grace Fisk (D)
  • 29 Alejandra Bernabé (D)
  • 19 Kirsty Maclean (M)
  • 13 Mia Enderby (M)
  • 7 Cornelia Kapocs (M)
  • 31 Martha Thomas (M)
  • 18 Ceri Holland (M)
  • 11 Beata Olsson (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Gemma Bonner
  • 27 Aurélie Csillag
  • 21 Anna Jøsendal
  • 22 Faye Kirby
  • 16 Lily Woodham
  • 3 Gemma Evans
  • 87 Maizie Trueman
  • 57 Neve McDonald

Leicester City WFC

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Janina Leitzig (G)
  • 20 Sarah Mayling (D)
  • 12 Asmita Ale (D)
  • 17 Julie Thibaud (D)
  • 29 Ashleigh Neville (D)
  • 27 Shannon O'Brien (M)
  • 3 Samantha Tierney (M)
  • 23 Olivia McLoughlin (M)
  • 11 Alisha Lehmann (M)
  • 21 Hannah Cain (F)
  • 28 Rachel Williams (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Noémie Mouchon
  • 7 Missy Goodwin
  • 10 Emma Jansson
  • 16 Katie Keane
  • 31 Chantelle Swaby
  • 32 Rosella Ayane

Timeline

  1. Liverpool W
    10' Liverpool W Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Olsson · Assist: M. Enderby
  2. Leicester City WFC
    30' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    O. McLoughlin

    Foul

  3. Leicester City WFC
    59' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Williams · On: N. Mouchon
  4. Leicester City WFC
    63' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alisha Lehmann · On: M. Goodwin
  5. Liverpool W
    70' Liverpool W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Enderby · On: Aurélie Csillag
  6. Leicester City WFC
    78' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. McLoughlin · On: Emma Jansson
  7. Leicester City WFC
    87' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    J. Thibaud

    Argument

  8. Liverpool W
    89' Liverpool W Goal · Penalty
    C. Holland
  9. Liverpool W
    90' Liverpool W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Olsson · On: Anna Jøsendal

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool W Leicester City WFC
Fouls 6 7
Pass Accuracy 80% 71%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 441 360
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 4 2
xG
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 353 255
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • B. Olsson's early goal in the 10th minute gave Liverpool W a strong start and set the tone for the game.
  • The introduction of Emma Jansson for Leicester City WFC in the 78th minute was an attempt to change the game's momentum, but it was too late.
  • C. Holland's penalty in the 89th minute sealed the win for Liverpool W and extinguished any hope of a Leicester City WFC comeback.