The big picture

Everton come in 8th on the ladder with 11 points; Brighton & Hove Albion are 7th on 11. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Everton are 3–4–2 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.1 against.

Brighton & Hove Albion are 3–3–2 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Everton have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Chelsea 1–1.

Brighton & Hove Albion have won three of their last five and most recently beat Crystal Palace 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2018: Everton 4, Brighton & Hove Albion 8, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Brighton & Hove Albion won 1–0 at Goodison Park.

Brighton & Hove Albion have won the last four against Everton.

Biggest margin between these two: Everton by 5 goals in 2020-21 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Everton, watch Ruby Mace (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Holly Mcnamara (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Kiko Seike (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Gabby George (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Goodison Park

Everton have won 5 of their last 14 at Goodison Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Brighton & Hove Albion have the edge.