The big picture

Brighton & Hove Albion come in 7th on the ladder with 11 points; Birmingham City are 13th on 6. Brighton & Hove Albion have the higher position to protect.

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

Birmingham City are 1–4–3 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

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

Birmingham City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Tottenham Hotspur 1–4.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2018: Brighton & Hove Albion 4, Birmingham City 2, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 2–2 at St. Andrew's Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Brighton & Hove Albion by 5 goals in 2021-22 (5–0).

Players to watch

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).

For Birmingham City, watch Oceane Hurtre (0.8 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Wilma Leidhammar (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Broadfield Stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion have won 5 of their last 15 at Broadfield Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Brighton & Hove Albion go in as clear favourites.