Liverpool’s search for their first points of the season goes on, after Tottenham defeated Gareth Taylor’s side 2-1 at Brisbane Road. It was an illustration of the parallels and contrasts between two teams who are, in a multitude of ways, on relatively similar trajectories in the Women’s Super League but who are equally experiencing contrasting fortunes in the opening stages of this season.
With this win, Tottenham consolidated their fine start to life under Martin Ho to remain fourth, while Liverpool are rooted in the danger zone. The disparity between the two sides is underlined by the data – Spurs are the team who have outperformed their expected points by the biggest margin this season; Liverpool are the side who have underperformed the most.
