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Sunderland v Southampton

Match Summary

Sun 3 Mar 2024
‧
WSL 2
Sunderland 1 , Southampton 0 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
1
0
SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
Full time
FT
Half Time Sunderland 0 , Southampton 0
HT 0-0

Key Events

Sunderland

  • M. McAteer (49')Goal 49 minutes

Southampton

    Assists
    Sunderland,K. Kitching (49')

    Venue:Eppleton Colliery Football Ground
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    WSL 2 Scores & Fixtures

    Sunday 3rd March

    Lewes 2 , Sheffield United 1 at Full time
    LewesLewesLewes
    2
    1
    Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
    Full time
    FT
    Reading 1 , London City Lionesses 2 at Full time
    ReadingReadingReading
    1
    2
    London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
    Full time
    FT
    Blackburn Rovers 2 , Durham 2 at Full time
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    2
    2
    DurhamDurhamDurham
    Full time
    FT
    Sunderland 1 , Southampton 0 at Full time
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    1
    0
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
    Full time
    FT
    View all WSL 2 fixtures

    Women's Championship Table

    On Sunday 3rd March
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • Sunderland, Position 1, Points 34
    • Southampton, Position 3, Points 30
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Sunderland
    17104323131034
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Crystal Palace
    1593343172630
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Southampton
    1710072819930
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    4
    Charlton Athletic
    158612213930
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    5
    Birmingham City
    1582525141126
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    6
    Durham
    175571932-1320
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    7
    Blackburn Rovers
    156181324-1119
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    8
    Sheffield United
    155282124-317
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    9
    London City Lionesses
    174491828-1016
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    10
    Reading
    143651419-515
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    11
    Lewes
    163491627-1113
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    12
    Watford
    153391830-1212
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    View latest Women's Championship table

    Key

    • Position 1 : Promotion
    • Position 11, 12 : Relegation

    Last Updated 3rd March 2024 at 16:06

    Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

    Team Lineups

    home team, Sunderland

    Manager: Melanie Reay

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 1, Moan, Goalkeeper
      1
      Moan
    • 19, Beer, Defender
      19
      Beer
      15, Goddard, Defender
      15
      Goddard
      27, Westrup, Defender
      27
      Westrup
      16, Ede, Defender
      16
      Ede
    • 17, Rouse, Midfielder
      17
      Rouse
      14, Fenton, Midfielder
      14
      Fenton
      23, Dear, Midfielder
      23
      Dear
    • 9, McAteer, Striker
      9
      McAteer
      8, Scarr, Striker
      8
      Scarr
      10, Kitching, Striker
      10
      Kitching

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Moan
    • Number 16,
      G. Ede
    • Number 27,
      B. Westrup (c), Captain
    • Number 15,
      A. Goddard
    • Number 19,
      M. Beer
    • Number 23,
      J. Dear
    • Number 14,
      N. Fenton
    • Number 17,
      M. Rouse
    • Number 10,
      K. Kitching K. Watson 87', substituted for K. Watson at 87 minutes
    • Number 8,
      E. Scarr
    • Number 9,
      M. McAteer E. Ejupi 71', substituted for E. Ejupi at 71 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Sunderland

    • Number 22,
      M. Borthwick
    • Number 41,
      E. Cassap
    • Number 46,
      M. Corbyn
    • Number 37,
      E. Ejupi
    • Number 20,
      E. Jones
    • Number 5,
      G. McCatty
    • Number 18,
      L. McInnes
    • Number 25,
      K. Watson
    • Number 54,
      E. West

    away team, Southampton

    Manager: Marieanne Spacey-Cale

    Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Rendell, Goalkeeper
      1
      Rendell
    • 23, Collett, Defender
      23
      Collett
      3, Mott, Defender
      3
      Mott
      24, Peake, Defender
      24
      Peake
      21, Purfield, Defender
      21
      Purfield
    • 2, Morris, Midfielder
      2
      Morris
      19, Griffiths, Midfielder
      19
      Griffiths
      4, Kendall, Midfielder
      4
      Kendall
      20, Primus, Midfielder
      20
      Primus
    • 9, Wilkinson, Striker
      9
      Wilkinson
      14, Pike, Striker
      14
      Pike

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      K. Rendell
    • Number 21,
      J. Purfield
    • Number 24,
      P. Peake
    • Number 3,
      M. Mott
    • Number 23,
      M. Collett 59', Yellow Card at 59 minutesI. Milne 72', substituted for I. Milne at 72 minutes
    • Number 20,
      A. Primus 41', Yellow Card at 41 minutesE. Thompson 84', substituted for E. Thompson at 84 minutes
    • Number 4,
      L. Kendall (c), Captain
    • Number 19,
      A. Griffiths
    • Number 2,
      E. Morris L. Lloyd-Smith 71', substituted for L. Lloyd-Smith at 71 minutes
    • Number 14,
      M. Pike
    • Number 9,
      K. Wilkinson

    away team, Southampton

    • Number 22,
      B. Howard
    • Number 13,
      B. Håland
    • Number 7,
      L. Lloyd-Smith
    • Number 18,
      I. Milne
    • Number 12,
      S. Pharoah
    • Number 16,
      E. Thompson
    • Number 11,
      M. Wynne
    • Sunderland (active)
    • Southampton

    home team, Sunderland

    Manager: Melanie Reay

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 1, Moan, Goalkeeper
      1
      Moan
    • 19, Beer, Defender
      19
      Beer
      15, Goddard, Defender
      15
      Goddard
      27, Westrup, Defender
      27
      Westrup
      16, Ede, Defender
      16
      Ede
    • 17, Rouse, Midfielder
      17
      Rouse
      14, Fenton, Midfielder
      14
      Fenton
      23, Dear, Midfielder
      23
      Dear
    • 9, McAteer, Striker
      9
      McAteer
      8, Scarr, Striker
      8
      Scarr
      10, Kitching, Striker
      10
      Kitching

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Moan
    • Number 16,
      G. Ede
    • Number 27,
      B. Westrup (c), Captain
    • Number 15,
      A. Goddard
    • Number 19,
      M. Beer
    • Number 23,
      J. Dear
    • Number 14,
      N. Fenton
    • Number 17,
      M. Rouse
    • Number 10,
      K. Kitching K. Watson 87', substituted for K. Watson at 87 minutes
    • Number 8,
      E. Scarr
    • Number 9,
      M. McAteer E. Ejupi 71', substituted for E. Ejupi at 71 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 22,
      M. Borthwick
    • Number 41,
      E. Cassap
    • Number 46,
      M. Corbyn
    • Number 37,
      E. Ejupi
    • Number 20,
      E. Jones
    • Number 5,
      G. McCatty
    • Number 18,
      L. McInnes
    • Number 25,
      K. Watson
    • Number 54,
      E. West

    away team, Southampton

    Manager: Marieanne Spacey-Cale

    Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Rendell, Goalkeeper
      1
      Rendell
    • 23, Collett, Defender
      23
      Collett
      3, Mott, Defender
      3
      Mott
      24, Peake, Defender
      24
      Peake
      21, Purfield, Defender
      21
      Purfield
    • 2, Morris, Midfielder
      2
      Morris
      19, Griffiths, Midfielder
      19
      Griffiths
      4, Kendall, Midfielder
      4
      Kendall
      20, Primus, Midfielder
      20
      Primus
    • 9, Wilkinson, Striker
      9
      Wilkinson
      14, Pike, Striker
      14
      Pike

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      K. Rendell
    • Number 21,
      J. Purfield
    • Number 24,
      P. Peake
    • Number 3,
      M. Mott
    • Number 23,
      M. Collett 59', Yellow Card at 59 minutesI. Milne 72', substituted for I. Milne at 72 minutes
    • Number 20,
      A. Primus 41', Yellow Card at 41 minutesE. Thompson 84', substituted for E. Thompson at 84 minutes
    • Number 4,
      L. Kendall (c), Captain
    • Number 19,
      A. Griffiths
    • Number 2,
      E. Morris L. Lloyd-Smith 71', substituted for L. Lloyd-Smith at 71 minutes
    • Number 14,
      M. Pike
    • Number 9,
      K. Wilkinson

    Substitutes

    • Number 22,
      B. Howard
    • Number 13,
      B. Håland
    • Number 7,
      L. Lloyd-Smith
    • Number 18,
      I. Milne
    • Number 12,
      S. Pharoah
    • Number 16,
      E. Thompson
    • Number 11,
      M. Wynne

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Nicoleta Bria
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Emma Taylor
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Fiyinfoluwa Aladelusi
    Fourth Official:
    Ruby Sykes

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    WSL 2

    • Skip to form guide
    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    Sunderland

    Key

    Southampton
    Key, Sunderland v Southampton
    3rd

    League position

    2nd
    League position, Sunderland 3rd, Southampton 2nd
    3

    Total points

    3
    Total points, Sunderland 3, Southampton 3

    Goals scored

    Sunderland 4Southampton 4
    SUN
    4
    4
    SOT

    Shots

    Sunderland 7Southampton 11
    7
    Shots
    11

    Shots on target

    Sunderland 4Southampton 7
    4
    Shots on target
    7

    Shots off target

    Sunderland 3Southampton 4
    3
    Shots off target
    4

    Passing accuracy %

    Sunderland 67.26Southampton 76.49
    SUN
    67.26
    SOT
    76.49

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    Sunderland
    Southampton
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Lewes
    4
    3
    Women's Championship
    W
    Southampton won
    v Birmingham City
    1
    2
    Women's Championship
    L
    Sunderland lose
    v Chelsea
    5
    0
    FA Women's League Cup
    L
    Southampton lose
    v Manchester United
    1
    3
    Women's FA Cup
    L
    Sunderland lose
    v Reading
    1
    0
    Women's Championship
    L
    Southampton lose
    v Crystal Palace
    1
    2
    Women's Championship
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Blackburn Rovers
    0
    2
    Women's Championship
    W
    Southampton won
    v Sheffield United
    0
    1
    Women's Championship
    D
    Sunderland draw
    v Aston Villa
    0
    0
    FA Women's League Cup
    L
    Southampton lose
    v Tottenham Hotspur
    0
    3
    FA Women's League Cup

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Sunderland and Southampton
    Won
    1
    Played 4

    Played

    4
    Won
    3
    Sunderland Won 1Southampton Won 3
    Draw
    0
    Draw 0

    Previous scores

    All competitions

    • Skip back to previous meetings
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far

    Women's FA Cup

    Sunderland 0 , Southampton 2 on the 14th of January 2024
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    0
    2
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
    14th of January 2024
    14 JAN 2024

    Women's Championship

    Southampton 0 , Sunderland 1 on the 10th of September 2023
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
    0
    1
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    10th of September 2023
    10 SEP 2023
    Sunderland 0 , Southampton 1 on the 12th of February 2023
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    0
    1
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
    12th of February 2023
    12 FEB 2023

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