BIRKENHEAD. Liverpool conquers Aston Villa with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Therese (21′) and a goal from N. Flint (77′). Aston Villa lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Prenton Park stadium in Birkenhead on Sunday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Melissa Burgin. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.37 degrees Celsius or 66.87 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 58%.​

Match Statistics​

Liverpool W

2 - 0

Aston Villa W

  • 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
  • 11 Total 13
  • 4 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 5
  • 1 Attack 0
  • 0 Dangerous attack 0
  • 88 Ball safe 89
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 6
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 8
  • 3 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Aston Villa had a strong ball possession 57% while Liverpool was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Liverpool was putting more pressure with 0 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Liverpool won the match​.

Liverpool shot 11 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Aston Villa shot 13 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Liverpool received 3 yellow cards (Melissa Lawley, Taylor Hinds and Yana Daniels). On the other side, Aston Villa didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

M. Höbinger(goal)
21'
Y. Daniëls- Yellow
45'
46'
E. Salmon- sub ->Alisha Lehmann
Natasha Flint- sub ->Yana Daniels
53'
61'
61'
M. Pacheco- sub ->Sarah Mayling
T. Hinds- Yellow
66'
72'
S. Magill- sub ->Adriana Leon
M. Lawley- sub ->Missy Bo Kearns
73'
J. Matthews- sub ->Taylor Hinds
73'
Natasha Flint(goal)Melissa Lawley
77'
M. Enderby- sub ->Emma Koivisto
81'
81'
M. Taylor- sub ->Marie Therese Höbinger
M. Lawley- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Manchester City W
52
21
Chelsea W
49
20
Arsenal W
47
21
Liverpool W
38
21
Manchester United W
35
21
Tottenham W
28
20
Aston Villa W
24
21
Everton W
20
21
Brighton W
19
21
Leicester W
18
21
West Ham W
15
21
Bristol City W
6
21

After playing this contest, Liverpool has 6 points to occupy the 2nd place in the standings. On the opposite side, Aston Villa stays with 0 points (11th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Women’s Super League, Liverpool will play away against Leicester W on the 18th of May with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Leicester W (0 draws).

Aston Villa will host Manchester City W on the 18th of May with a 4-1 head to head in favor of Manchester City W (1 draw).

Liverpool – Formation

Liverpool W
G
R. Laws 1.England
7.7
D
G. Fisk 4.England
7.8
D
J. Clark 17.Scotland
7.7
D
G. Bonner 23.England
7.3
M
E. Koivisto 2.Finland
7.7
81'
M
NAGANO Fuka 8.Japan
7.0
M
T. Hinds 12.England
7.9
73' 66'
M
M. Höbinger 14.Austria
7.9
81' 21'
M
C. Holland 18.Wales
7.1
F
M. Kearns 7.England
7.2
73'
F
Y. Daniëls 20.Belgium
6.7
53' 45'
Substitutes
G
T. Micah 16.Australia
D
J. Matthews 6.England
6.9
73'
M
M. Taylor 35.England
6.7
81'
M
S. Lundgaard 15.Denmark
F
M. Lawley 11.England
6.7
73' 90'
F
M. Enderby 13.England
6.7
81'
F
Natasha Flint 26.England
7.5
53' 77'
F
L. Parry 32.England

Liverpool started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Matt Beard decided to play with the following team: Rachael Laws (7.7), Grace Fisk (7.8), Gemma Bonner (7.3), Jenna Clark (7.7), Emma Koivisto (7.7), Fuka Nagano (7.0), Marie Therese Höbinger (7.9), Taylor Hinds (7.9), Ceri Holland (7.1), Missy Bo Kearns (7.2) and Yana Daniels (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Jasmine Matthews (6.9), Melissa Lawley (6.7), Mia Enderby (6.7), Sofie Lundgaard, Teagan Micah, Natasha Flint (7.5), Lucy Parry and Miriael Taylor (6.7).

Substitutions

Liverpool made 5 changes: Yana Daniels for Natasha Flint (53′), Emma Koivisto for Mia Enderby (81′), Missy Bo Kearns for Melissa Lawley (73′), Taylor Hinds for Jasmine Matthews (73′) and Marie Therese Höbinger for Miriael Taylor (81′).

Best player: Taylor Hinds​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Liverpool was Taylor Hinds even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.9) with 31 passes (0% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 11. He performed 3 crosses.

Aston Villa – Formation

Aston Villa W
G
D. van Domselaar 1.Netherlands
6.5
D
S. Mayling 2.England
6.6
61'
D
A. Patten 4.England
7.6
D
R. Corsie 6.Scotland
6.7
D
D. Turner 14.England
6.9
M
L. Staniforth 5.England
6.6
M
A. Lehmann 7.Switzerland
7.1
46'
M
J. Nobbs 8.England
6.7
61'
M
L. Parker 15.England
7.6
M
A. Leon 23.Canada
6.7
72'
F
R. Daly 9.England
7.1
Substitutes
G
A. Leat 21.New Zealand
D
M. Pacheco 33.England
6.7
61'
M
Olivia McLoughlin 16.England
M
G. Mullett 18.England
M
L. Blindkilde Brown 19.England
6.7
61'
F
E. Salmon 17.England
6.3
46'
F
S. Magill 22.Northern Ireland
6.7
72'

Aston Villa started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Carla Ward played with: Daphne van Domselaar (6.5), Sarah Mayling (6.6), Anna Patten (7.6), Rachel Corsie (6.7), Danielle Turner (6.9), Lucy Parker (7.6), Lucy Staniforth (6.6), Adriana Leon (6.7), Jordan Nobbs (6.7), Alisha Lehmann (7.1) and Rachel Daly (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Olivia McLoughlin, Ebony Salmon (6.3), Georgia Mullet, Laura Blindkilde (6.7), Anna Leat, Simone Magill (6.7) and Mayumi Pacheco (6.7).

Substitutions

Aston Villa made 4 changes: Alisha Lehmann for Ebony Salmon (46′), Jordan Nobbs for Laura Blindkilde (61′), Sarah Mayling for Mayumi Pacheco (61′) and Adriana Leon for Simone Magill (72′).

Best player: Anna Patten​

The most impressive player for Aston Villa was Anna Patten.

His rating is (7.6) with 82 passes (0% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Women’s Super League.​