MatchWSL: Nine stats to know about Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool

The Reds meet the Seagulls in a 12pm GMT kick-off on Sunday at Broadfield Stadium.

Here are nine facts and figures to know about the game…

When the sides met at Prenton Park in November, the Reds were 4-0 winners – with Gemma Bonner, Shanice van de Sanden, Ceri Holland and Sophie Roman Haug on the scoresheet.

Liverpool have won their last two meetings with Brighton in the Women’s Super League and could achieve a double over them for the first time in the competition.

Holland has scored three goals across her three prior WSL clashes with Brighton, her best tally versus any opposition in the competition.

Reds boss Matt Beard has won six of his previous 10 WSL encounters against Brighton as a manager.

Marie Höbinger has the most WSL goal involvements for Liverpool so far in 2023-24 with six (four goals, two assists).

Brighton’s Elisabeth Terland has scored nine goals this season in the WSL – the third-most of any player. She has previously netted two goals in three matches against the Reds.

Brighton have blocked 81 shots on target as a team in the WSL this season, 26 more than any other side. Defender Guro Bergsvand has made 20 of those blocks, the most of any player in the competition.

Almost half of Brighton’s league goals so far this season (six of 13) have been scored in the final 15 minutes of matches.

The hosts have the best big chance conversion rate in the Women’s Super League with 72.7 per cent.