Arsenal Women 1-1 Birmingham City Women: result and goals
Arsenal Women and Birmingham City Women drew 1-1 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the WSL.
Goals: Oceane Hurtre 53', Olivia Smith 66'.
Arsenal Women sit 8th on 6 points.
Birmingham City Women sit 13th on 3 points.
Arsenal Women have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Birmingham City Women have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Arsenal Women won 4, Birmingham City Women won 1, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- Women's Super League
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 12:45 (UK time)
- Venue
- Emirates Stadium, London
- 👥
- 19426
Match facts
- Stadium
- Emirates Stadium · London
- Capacity: 60,704 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 19,426 · 32% of capacity
Referee
Stephen Parkinson
Record: Women's Super League
- Games
- 26
- Yellows per game
- 3.4
- Reds
- 0
- Penalties
- 8
- Fouls per game
- 26.0
Match events
ARSBIR72'Neve Herron
Live commentary
- Match ends, Arsenal Women 1, Birmingham City Women 1.
- 90'+6'Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Birmingham City Women 1.
- 90'+4'Attempt missed. Élisa De Almeida (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
- 90'+3'Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
- 90'+2'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City Women).
- 90'Attempt blocked. Géraldine Reuteler (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
- 89'Attempt missed. Élisa De Almeida (Arsenal Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.
- 87'Foul by Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women).
- 87'Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Marie Levasseur.
- 86'Substitution, Arsenal Women. Élisa De Almeida replaces Ona Batlle.
- 86'Substitution, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord replaces Lisa Baum.
- 83'Attempt blocked. Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
- 80'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Marie Levasseur.
- 80'Attempt blocked. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Géraldine Reuteler.
- 79'Substitution, Birmingham City Women. Veatriki Sarri replaces Océane Hurtré because of an injury.
- 78'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78'Delay in match because of an injury Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women).
- 78'Substitution, Arsenal Women. Emily Fox replaces Smilla Holmberg.
- 77'Substitution, Arsenal Women. Géraldine Reuteler replaces Stina Blackstenius.
- 76'Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 75'Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75'Foul by Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City Women).
- 74'Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross.
- 73'Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alessia Russo following a set piece situation.
- 73'Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 73'Attempt saved. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City Women). Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
- 73'Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73'Foul by Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City Women).
- 72'Neve Herron (Birmingham City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71'Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71'Foul by Neve Herron (Birmingham City Women).
- 70'Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70'Foul by Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women).
- 70'Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69'Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross following a corner.
- 68'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Marie Levasseur.
- 68'Attempt blocked. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
- 67'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Shannon Cooke.
- 66'Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Birmingham City Women 1. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
- 66'Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Williamson with a cross.
- 65'Attempt saved. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City Women). Assisted by Ona Batlle with a cross.
- 63'Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63'Foul by Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women).
- 61'Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
- 61'Asato Miyagawa (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60'Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
- 59'Attempt missed. Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Shannon Cooke.
- 59'Attempt blocked. Lisa Naalsund (Birmingham City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Geum-Min.
- 57'Substitution, Birmingham City Women. Lee Geum-Min replaces Suzu Amano.
- 57'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56'Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 55'Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
- 53'Goal! Arsenal Women 0, Birmingham City Women 1. Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neve Herron following a fast break.
- 51'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Neve Herron.
- 51'Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51'Foul by Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City Women).
- 50'Attempt missed. Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lisa Baum following a fast break.
- 49'Foul by Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women).
- 49'Lily Crosthwaite (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46'Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46'Foul by Suzu Amano (Birmingham City Women).
- 45'Second Half begins Arsenal Women 0, Birmingham City Women 0.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Arsenal Women 0, Birmingham City Women 0.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'Foul by Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women).
- 45'Asato Miyagawa (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43'Foul by Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women).
- 43'Asato Miyagawa (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'Foul by Neve Herron (Birmingham City Women).
- 39'Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 39'Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38'Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Leah Williamson with a cross.
- 38'Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38'Foul by Asato Miyagawa (Birmingham City Women).
- 31'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Neve Herron.
- 31'Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessia Russo following a corner.
- 31'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sophie Baggaley.
- 31'Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 29'Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 29'Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
- 26'Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26'Foul by Asato Miyagawa (Birmingham City Women).
- 25'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Neve Herron.
- 18'Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 17'Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
- 17'Attempt missed. Lily Crosthwaite (Birmingham City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lisa Naalsund following a fast break.
- 14'Attempt saved. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sophie Baggaley (Birmingham City Women). Assisted by Alessia Russo.
- 13'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Neve Herron.
- 12'Corner, Birmingham City Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
- 11'Attempt blocked. Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rebecca McKenna.
- 9'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Marie Levasseur.
- 7'Offside, Birmingham City Women. Lily Crosthwaite is caught offside.
- 7'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7'Delay in match (Arsenal Women).
- 6'Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross following a corner.
- 6'Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Neve Herron.
- 5'Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisa Baum.
- 2'Foul by Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women).
- 2'Océane Hurtré (Birmingham City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
ARSBIR
General
76%Possession24%
5Big chances1
5Big chances missed0
11Corners1
Shots
27Total shots5
17Shots off target2
4Shots on target1
6Blocked shots2
1Hit woodwork0
17Shots inside box1
10Shots outside box4
Expected goals (xG)
2.73xG0.77
1.41xG open play0.77
1.32xG set play0.00
2.73Non-penalty xG0.77
1.08xG on target (xGOT)0.72
Passes
613Passes209
533 (87%)Accurate passes130 (62%)
170Own half94
363Opposition half36
30 (67%)Accurate long balls11 (22%)
12 (29%)Accurate crosses0 (0%)
35Throw-ins16
43Touches in opposition box3
1Offsides1
Defence
10Tackles19
4Interceptions14
2Shot blocks6
4Clearances58
0Keeper saves3
Duels
51Duels won44
35 (50%)Ground duels won35 (50%)
16 (64%)Aerial duels won9 (36%)
16 (64%)Successful dribbles7 (54%)
Discipline
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
9Fouls committed9
General
76%Possession24%
1Big chances0
1Big chances missed0
6Corners1
Shots
8Total shots2
6Shots off target1
1Shots on target0
1Blocked shots1
1Hit woodwork0
3Shots inside box0
5Shots outside box2
Expected goals (xG)
0.63xG0.12
0.54xG open play0.12
0.09xG set play0.00
0.63Non-penalty xG0.12
0.02xG on target (xGOT)0.00
Passes
341Passes109
297 (87%)Accurate passes68 (62%)
110Own half50
187Opposition half18
17 (65%)Accurate long balls6 (29%)
3 (20%)Accurate crosses0 (0%)
19Throw-ins14
17Touches in opposition box1
1Offsides1
Defence
4Tackles14
3Interceptions6
1Shot blocks1
2Clearances26
0Keeper saves1
Duels
21Duels won27
15 (38%)Ground duels won24 (62%)
6 (67%)Aerial duels won3 (33%)
8 (57%)Successful dribbles5 (63%)
Discipline
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
5Fouls committed3
General
75%Possession25%
4Big chances1
4Big chances missed0
5Corners0
Shots
19Total shots3
11Shots off target1
3Shots on target1
5Blocked shots1
0Hit woodwork0
14Shots inside box1
5Shots outside box2
Expected goals (xG)
2.10xG0.65
0.87xG open play0.65
1.23xG set play0.00
2.10Non-penalty xG0.65
1.06xG on target (xGOT)0.72
Passes
272Passes100
236 (87%)Accurate passes62 (62%)
60Own half44
176Opposition half18
13 (68%)Accurate long balls5 (17%)
9 (35%)Accurate crosses0 (0%)
16Throw-ins2
26Touches in opposition box2
0Offsides0
Defence
6Tackles5
1Interceptions8
1Shot blocks5
2Clearances32
0Keeper saves2
Duels
30Duels won17
20 (65%)Ground duels won11 (35%)
10 (63%)Aerial duels won6 (38%)
8 (73%)Successful dribbles2 (40%)
Discipline
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Fouls committed6
Arsenal WomenBirmingham City Women
Expected goals (xG)
2.73–0.77
xG on target (xGOT)
1.08–0.72
Shots
27–5
Big chances
5–1
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
← Birmingham (5)GoalOn targetOff target or blockedArsenal (27) →
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Olivia Smith
Arsenal Women
Ratings
Arsenal Women7.2
- 8.311Olivia Smith⚽
- 7.93Lotte Wubben-Moy
- 7.932Kyra Cooney-Cross
- 7.74Georgia StanwayA
- 7.723Alessia Russo
- 7.46Leah Williamson
- 7.422Ona Batlle
- 7.031Smilla Holmberg
- 7.019Lisa Baum
- 6.625Stina Blackstenius
- 6.62Emily Fox▲78'
- 6.216Misa
- 6.114Géraldine Reuteler▲77'
Birmingham City Women6.9
- 8.330Neve HerronA
- 7.726Asato Miyagawa
- 7.16Shannon Cooke
- 7.122Océane Hurtré⚽
- 7.18Lisa Naalsund
- 7.018Rebecca McKenna
- 6.73Marie Levasseur
- 6.716Lily Crosthwaite
- 6.623Sophie Baggaley
- 6.621Millie Turner
- 6.514Suzu Amano
- 6.47Geum-Min Lee▲57'
- 6.127Veatriki Sarri▲79'
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Arsenal Women4-2-3-17.2
166.2Misa
317.0Holmberg ▼
67.4Williamson
37.9Wubben-Moy
227.4Batlle ▼
327.9Cooney-Cross
197.0Baum ▼
256.6Blackstenius ▼
237.7Russo
236.6Baggaley
187.0McKenna
67.1Cooke
216.6Turner
267.7Miyagawa
87.1Naalsund
36.7Levasseur
146.5Amano ▼
166.7Crosthwaite
Birmingham City Women4-4-1-16.9
Arsenal · Substitutes
- 14Géraldine Reuteler▲77'6.1
- 2Emily Fox▲78'6.6
- 5Élisa de Almeida▲86'
- 9Caitlin Foord▲86'
- 28Anneke Borbe
- 40Isabella Damm
- 7Steph Catley
- 24Taylor Hinds
Manager: Renée Slegers
Birmingham · Substitutes
- 7Geum-Min Lee▲57'6.4
- 27Veatriki Sarri▲79'6.1
- 40Katie Startup
- 1Lucy Thomas
- 4Jade Rastocle
- 2Martha Harris
- 15Rebecca Holloway
- 19Chelsea Cornet
- 10Wilma Leidhammar
Manager: Amy Merricks
Head to head
4
Arsenal
0
Draws
1
Birmingham
5 gamesGoals per game: 3.4Both teams scored: 20 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
7
Arsenal
0
Draws
2
Birmingham
9 gamesGoals per game: 3.3Both teams scored: 33 %Over 2.5 goals: 67 %
5
Arsenal
0
Draws
0
Birmingham
5 gamesGoals per game: 4.0Both teams scored: 60 %Over 2.5 goals: 80 %
5
Arsenal
0
Draws
0
Birmingham
5 gamesGoals per game: 4.0Both teams scored: 60 %Over 2.5 goals: 80 %
2
Arsenal
0
Draws
2
Birmingham
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.5Both teams scored: 0 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
2
Arsenal
0
Draws
2
Birmingham
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.5Both teams scored: 0 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Man City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Chelsea | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 16 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  London City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 15 | LWWWW |
| 4 |  Spurs | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 | DWWLL |
| 5 |  Man Utd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 10 | LDWWW |
| 6 |  Everton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |  Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 7 | DLWLL |
| 8 |  Arsenal | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 | DWLDL |
| 9 |  West Ham | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 | WLLLW |
| 10 |  Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -6 | 6 | LDLDW |
| 11 |  C Palace | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -7 | 6 | DLDDL |
| 12 |  Brighton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | DDLWL |
| 13 |  Birmingham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 3 | LLDLL |
| 14 |  Charlton | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -15 | 0 | LLLLL |
WSL: upcoming fixtures
FAQ
What was the score in Arsenal Women v Birmingham City Women?
Arsenal Women and Birmingham City Women drew 1-1 on Saturday 17 October (WSL).
Who scored in Arsenal Women v Birmingham City Women?
Goals: Oceane Hurtre 53' and Olivia Smith 66'.
When do Arsenal Women play next?
Arsenal Women play Tottenham Hotspur Women on Saturday 24 October at 12:45 (UK time).
When do Birmingham City Women play next?
Birmingham City Women play Charlton Athletic Women on Sunday 25 October at 14:00 (UK time).
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