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WSL 2025-26 xPts Table – MW18: Arsenal surge continues, Villa climb into 8th 🔥 📈 BIGGEST MOVERS: Arsenal were the biggest xPts gainers of the matchweek, rising +2.85 to 33.99. They now sit just 0.36 xPts behind Chelsea (34.35) — with two games in hand and the best defensive record in the league (12.15 xGA). 🚫 Man City remain clear at the top on 38.60 xPts. Even after a chaotic 5-2, they still added +1.34. 📊 TABLE SHAKE-UP: The only positional change came in the bottom half, where Aston Villa moved into 8th after overtaking Liverpool (20.77 vs 20.51). Chelsea gained +1.73 but slipped behind Manchester United in the actual table after the Blues' draw at LCL, though they remain 2nd in expected points (34.35 vs 30.61). Leicester remain rooted to the bottom on 13.17 xPts – the gap to 11th-placed West Ham (15.75) is now 2.58 expected points.📈 #WSL #WomensFootball #WSLAnalytics

⚽ The final numbers from Matchweek 18: • 20 goals across 6 fixtures (3.33 per game) • Double the goals from MW17 • The post-international-break rust is well and truly shaken off. The WSL is back to its goal-scoring best 🔥 Full xG breakdowns, expected points table & match analysis: wslanalytics.com/p/wsl-2025-26-… #WSL #WomensFootball

📊 London City Lionesses' incredible second-half comeback: • 14 of their 15 shots came in the second half vs Chelsea • Chelsea managed just 21 touches in the box the entire game, barely half of their season's average • LCL equaliser was thoroughly deserved LCL just refused to quit 🦁 #LCLCHE #WSL #LondonCity

WSL Matchweek 18 in numbers 🧵 🔥 Khadija Shaw broke WSL history with a 13-minute hat-trick vs Spurs 📊 Arsenal's defense hit a new level, Man United mastered set pieces, and one team managed just 0.03 xG The data tells some wild stories from this weekend 👇 #WSL #WomensFootball

@elEmmerson Are you sure this was officially ratified? All the stats platforms still credit it to Stina, and even the club’s official match report has it as Stina’s goal. Either way, she had a massive impact on the game yesterday.

@WSLAnalytics 3 goals mate. Stina didn't gte a touch on the first one. Club confirmed afterwards.

🔥 Chloe Kelly was ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS vs West Ham! 🤯 2 goals from just 0.09 xG — that's a 9% chance of scoring even ONE goal! 📊 All-round dominance: 🎯 2 goals, 1 assist – involved in 3 of Arsenal's 5 goals 🏹 3 shots on target – joint-most 👟 8 touches in the box – joint-most 🎯 3 accurate crosses – most 📈 62 touches – most of any attacking player This wasn't just clinical finishing — it was total attacking influence. #ChloeKelly #ArsenalWomen #WSL ⚽🔴

@ibrahim_badara True! What a time to be back.

@WSLAnalytics This is the Kelly that we all know, more of this performance on Tuesday COYG

@RussSunny84873 Really? Was the first goal awarded to her? That would be some return for Kelly. More than doubling her season goals in a single match.

@WSLAnalytics Officially 3 goals

🚀 Bunny Shaw was ABSOLUTELY UNREAL vs Tottenham! ⚡ Hat-trick in just 13 minutes — goals at 8', 18', and 21' 🏆 The fastest hat-trick in WSL history 📊 3 goals from just 0.60 xG — a +2.40 xG overperformance 🎯 14 touches in the opposition box — she lived in dangerous areas all game Clinical. Ruthless. Unstoppable. 🔥 #BunnyShaw #WSL #MCWFC #WSLHistory ⚽💙

🔥 5-star Arsenal absolutely DOMINATED West Ham at the Emirates in the WSL! ⚽ 5 goals scored, none conceded 🛡️ Limited West Ham to just 0.03 xG 🚫 Only the second time any WSL side has been restricted to 0.03 xG or lower this season This defence is on another level 🔒 📊 8 clean sheets in 16 matches 🏆 5 clean sheets in a row 💪 A side that genuinely loves defending Arsenal are setting the standard as the league's best defensive side. #ArsenalWomen #WSL #WSLAnalytics ⚽🔴

WSL 2025–26 xPts Table – MW17: Chelsea cement 2nd, Liverpool surge into top 8👀 📈 BIGGEST MOVERS: Chelsea cement 2nd with a massive +1.96 xPts climb to 32.62 – with Arsenal close behind on 31.14 (+1.84) and two games in hand. 🚨 Man City still untouchable at 37.26 (+1.00 even with the Villa draw) – the gap is real. 📊 TABLE SHAKEUP: Liverpool's 1.97 xG performance launched them past Villa into 8th while Everton leaped West Ham into 10th. The performance data tells a different story than the league standings 📈 #WSL #WomensFootball #WSLAnalytics

@WaftySwan Agree! They have the advantage provided they take care of business.

WSL Matchweek 17 returns on Sunday with four fixtures, headlined by Aston Villa v Manchester City at Villa Park. City need just 12 points from their remaining matches to clinch the title. WithVilla on a four-game losing streak, this is the most lopsided matchup of the weekend. At the bottom, Liverpool (11th, 10 pts) host Leicester (12th, 9 pts) in a relegation six-pointer at St Helens. One point separates them. Neither can afford to lose. The Champions League race is tighter than ever — Chelsea (3rd, 33 pts), Arsenal (4th, 29 pts), and Tottenham (5th, 29 pts) are separated by just four points, with Arsenal holding two games in hand. Full read:wslanalytics.com/p/2025-26-wsl-…

@WaftySwan There's a likelihood, but I feel the have enough in their rank to navigate it.

@AdriaAlham66645 I’ll do a WHU – MUN update later. I originally wanted to do a separate preview for the two midweek games, but I ended up folding Chelsea into the weekend preview.

@WSLAnalytics Whu - Mun ? ...

Arsenal already do have a women’s season ticket – launched this season – and they reportedly sold around 17k even before the season started. It is unlikely that emirates crowd thins, their Lowest attendance this season 24,712 with an average of 36,836 very healthy IMO. They’ve clearly built a very solid, dedicated fanbase that should only grow further if the success on the pitch continues.

@WSLAnalytics matchday is the moat but its fragile. one rough patch and emirates crowds thin fast. arsenal needs season ticket culture locked in before novelty fades. barcelona cracked this. chelsea still hasnt.

Arsenal are #1 for the first time in Deloitte’s Money League 2026 – €25.6m. The separator is matchday: €7.0m. Nearly 2× Barcelona (€3.9m); Chelsea (€3.6m); and ~6× Man City (€1.2m). Add in €16.2m commercial and you’ve got the clearest blueprint in the women’s game right now: big-stage matchdays that actually monetise. Source: Deloitte #ArsenalWomen #BarclaysWSL #WomensFootball #AWFC