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Sunderland v Watford

Match Summary

Sun 1 Oct 2023
‧
WSL 2
Sunderland 2 , Watford 1 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
2
1
WatfordWatfordWatford
Full time
FT
Half Time Sunderland 2 , Watford 0
HT 2-0

Key Events

Sunderland

  • N. Fenton (2')Goal 2 minutes
  • M. McAteer (23')Goal 23 minutes

Watford

  • C. Johns (90'+2)Goal 90 minutes plus 2
Assists
Sunderland,K. Kitching (2')
Watford,E. Head (90'+2)

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

WSL 2 Scores & Fixtures

Sunday 1st October

Durham 0 , Reading 2 at Full time
DurhamDurhamDurham
0
2
ReadingReadingReading
Full time
FT
Lewes 0 , Blackburn Rovers 2 at Full time
LewesLewesLewes
0
2
BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Full time
FT
London City Lionesses 0 , Charlton Athletic 2 at Full time
London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
0
2
CharltonCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Full time
FT
Southampton 1 , Birmingham City 3 at Full time
SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
1
3
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
Full time
FT
Sunderland 2 , Watford 1 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
2
1
WatfordWatfordWatford
Full time
FT
View all WSL 2 fixtures

Women's Championship Table

On Sunday 1st October
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Sunderland, Position 2, Points 11
  • Watford, Position 11, Points 4
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Blackburn Rovers
540163312
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Sunderland
532052311
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
3
Southampton
530210649
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
4
Crystal Palace
422013498
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
5
Charlton Athletic
52216428
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
6
Durham
5212512-77
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
7
Reading
513156-16
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
8
London City Lionesses
512246-25
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
9
Birmingham City
51134404
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
10
Sheffield United
411234-14
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
11
Watford
511379-24
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
12
Lewes
501419-81
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Women's Championship table

Key

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

Last Updated 1st October 2023 at 15:59

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
  • 11, Brown, Defender
    11
    Brown
    15, Goddard, Defender
    15
    Goddard
    27, Westrup, Defender
    27
    Westrup
    6, Griffiths, Defender
    6
    Griffiths
  • 10, Kitching, Midfielder
    10
    Kitching
    14, Fenton, Midfielder
    14
    Fenton
    23, Dear, Midfielder
    23
    Dear
  • 9, McAteer, Striker
    9
    McAteer
    37, Ejupi, Striker
    37
    Ejupi
    16, Ede, Striker
    16
    Ede

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown M. Beer 87', substituted for M. Beer at 87 minutes
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede E. Scarr 64', substituted for E. Scarr at 64 minutes
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi K. Watson 46', substituted for K. Watson at 46 minutes
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer E. Jones 64', substituted for E. Jones at 64 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Sunderland

  • Number 19,
    M. Beer
  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 20,
    E. Jones
  • Number 5,
    G. McCatty
  • Number 18,
    L. McInnes
  • Number 17,
    M. Rouse
  • Number 8,
    E. Scarr
  • Number 25,
    K. Watson

away team, Watford

Manager: Damon Lathrope

Formation: 3 - 2 - 4 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 1, Clark, Goalkeeper
    1
    Clark
  • 14, Bennett, Defender
    14
    Bennett
    26, Reid, Defender
    26
    Reid
    27, Henson, Defender
    27
    Henson
  • 16, Harbert, Defensive Midfielder
    16
    Harbert
    15, Georgiou, Defensive Midfielder
    15
    Georgiou
  • 2, León, Attacking Midfielder
    2
    León
    6, McLean, Attacking Midfielder
    6
    McLean
    23, Haines, Attacking Midfielder
    23
    Haines
    21, Fyfe, Attacking Midfielder
    21
    Fyfe
  • 9, Johns, Striker
    9
    Johns

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    O. Clark
  • Number 27,
    C. Henson M. Chandler 46', substituted for M. Chandler at 46 minutes
  • Number 26,
    K. Reid
  • Number 14,
    H. Bennett (c), Captain59', Yellow Card at 59 minutes
  • Number 15,
    D. Georgiou A. Rossiter 46', substituted for A. Rossiter at 46 minutes
  • Number 16,
    L. Harbert
  • Number 21,
    F. Fyfe A. Lafayette 56', substituted for A. Lafayette at 56 minutes
  • Number 23,
    C. Haines A. Palisch 82', substituted for A. Palisch at 82 minutes
  • Number 6,
    S. McLean B. Baptiste 62', substituted for B. Baptiste at 62 minutes
  • Number 2,
    L. León E. Head 82', substituted for E. Head at 82 minutes
  • Number 9,
    C. Johns

away team, Watford

  • Number 17,
    M. Chandler
  • Number 31,
    R. Dowsett
  • Number 12,
    E. Head
  • Number 3,
    A. Lafayette
  • Number 8,
    B. Baptiste
  • Number 19,
    A. Palisch
  • Number 10,
    A. Rossiter
  • Sunderland (active)
  • Watford

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
  • 11, Brown, Defender
    11
    Brown
    15, Goddard, Defender
    15
    Goddard
    27, Westrup, Defender
    27
    Westrup
    6, Griffiths, Defender
    6
    Griffiths
  • 10, Kitching, Midfielder
    10
    Kitching
    14, Fenton, Midfielder
    14
    Fenton
    23, Dear, Midfielder
    23
    Dear
  • 9, McAteer, Striker
    9
    McAteer
    37, Ejupi, Striker
    37
    Ejupi
    16, Ede, Striker
    16
    Ede

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown M. Beer 87', substituted for M. Beer at 87 minutes
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede E. Scarr 64', substituted for E. Scarr at 64 minutes
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi K. Watson 46', substituted for K. Watson at 46 minutes
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer E. Jones 64', substituted for E. Jones at 64 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 19,
    M. Beer
  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 20,
    E. Jones
  • Number 5,
    G. McCatty
  • Number 18,
    L. McInnes
  • Number 17,
    M. Rouse
  • Number 8,
    E. Scarr
  • Number 25,
    K. Watson

away team, Watford

Manager: Damon Lathrope

Formation: 3 - 2 - 4 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 1, Clark, Goalkeeper
    1
    Clark
  • 14, Bennett, Defender
    14
    Bennett
    26, Reid, Defender
    26
    Reid
    27, Henson, Defender
    27
    Henson
  • 16, Harbert, Defensive Midfielder
    16
    Harbert
    15, Georgiou, Defensive Midfielder
    15
    Georgiou
  • 2, León, Attacking Midfielder
    2
    León
    6, McLean, Attacking Midfielder
    6
    McLean
    23, Haines, Attacking Midfielder
    23
    Haines
    21, Fyfe, Attacking Midfielder
    21
    Fyfe
  • 9, Johns, Striker
    9
    Johns

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    O. Clark
  • Number 27,
    C. Henson M. Chandler 46', substituted for M. Chandler at 46 minutes
  • Number 26,
    K. Reid
  • Number 14,
    H. Bennett (c), Captain59', Yellow Card at 59 minutes
  • Number 15,
    D. Georgiou A. Rossiter 46', substituted for A. Rossiter at 46 minutes
  • Number 16,
    L. Harbert
  • Number 21,
    F. Fyfe A. Lafayette 56', substituted for A. Lafayette at 56 minutes
  • Number 23,
    C. Haines A. Palisch 82', substituted for A. Palisch at 82 minutes
  • Number 6,
    S. McLean B. Baptiste 62', substituted for B. Baptiste at 62 minutes
  • Number 2,
    L. León E. Head 82', substituted for E. Head at 82 minutes
  • Number 9,
    C. Johns

Substitutes

  • Number 17,
    M. Chandler
  • Number 31,
    R. Dowsett
  • Number 12,
    E. Head
  • Number 3,
    A. Lafayette
  • Number 8,
    B. Baptiste
  • Number 19,
    A. Palisch
  • Number 10,
    A. Rossiter

Match Officials

Referee:
Megan Wilson
Assistant Referee 1:
Danielle Whitworth
Assistant Referee 2:
Emmanuel Arakpogun
Fourth Official:
Stephen Birkett

Head to Head

Season so far

WSL 2

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Sunderland

Key

Watford
Key, Sunderland v Watford

Form guide

All competitions

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Sunderland
Watford
D
Sunderland draw
v Crystal Palace
1
1
Women's Championship
L
Watford lose
v Blackburn Rovers
0
1
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Southampton
0
1
Women's Championship
W
Watford won
v Charlton Athletic
2
3
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Sheffield United
0
1
Women's Championship
L
Watford lose
v London City Lionesses
3
2
Women's Championship
D
Sunderland draw
v London City Lionesses
0
0
Women's Championship
D
Watford draw
v Durham
1
1
Women's Championship
L
Sunderland lose
v Glasgow City
3
0
Club Friendlies Women
W
Watford won
v Nottingham Forest
0
1
Women's National League - Premier Division

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Sunderland and Watford
Won
9
Played 14

Played

14
Won
1
Sunderland Won 9Watford Won 1
Draw
4
Draw 4

Previous scores

All competitions

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Women's Championship

Sunderland 2 , Watford 1 on the 27th of March 2022
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
2
1
WatfordWatfordWatford
27th of March 2022
27 MAR 2022
Watford 1 , Sunderland 1 on the 14th of November 2021
WatfordWatfordWatford
1
1
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
14th of November 2021
14 NOV 2021

Women's FA Cup

Sunderland 2 , Watford 0 on the 26th of January 2020
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
2
0
WatfordWatfordWatford
26th of January 2020
26 JAN 2020

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