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Sunderland v Crystal Palace

Match Summary

Sun 17 Sep 2023
‧
WSL 2
Sunderland 1 , Crystal Palace 1 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
1
1
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Full time
FT
Half Time Sunderland 0 , Crystal Palace 1
HT 0-1

Key Events

Sunderland

  • B. Westrup (90')Goal 90 minutes

Crystal Palace

  • E. Hughes (8')Goal 8 minutes
Assists
Sunderland,N. Fenton (90')
Crystal Palace,A. Blanchard (8')

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

WSL 2 Scores & Fixtures

Sunday 17th September

Durham 1 , London City Lionesses 0 at Full time
DurhamDurhamDurham
1
0
London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
Full time
FT
Reading 1 , Southampton 4 at Full time
ReadingReadingReading
1
4
SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
Full time
FT
Sheffield United 1 , Lewes 0 at Full time
Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
1
0
LewesLewesLewes
Full time
FT
Birmingham City 0 , Charlton Athletic 1 at Full time
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
0
1
CharltonCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Full time
FT
Sunderland 1 , Crystal Palace 1 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
1
1
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Full time
FT
Watford 0 , Blackburn Rovers 1 at Full time
WatfordWatfordWatford
0
1
BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Full time
FT
View all WSL 2 fixtures

Women's Championship Table

On Sunday 17th September
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Crystal Palace, Position 3, Points 8
  • Sunderland, Position 4, Points 8
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Southampton
430110379
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
2
Blackburn Rovers
43014319
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
3
Crystal Palace
422013498
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
4
Sunderland
42203128
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
5
Durham
4211510-57
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
6
Charlton Athletic
41214405
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
7
London City Lionesses
41214405
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
8
Watford
411267-14
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
9
Sheffield United
411234-14
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
10
Reading
403136-33
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Birmingham City
401314-31
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
12
Lewes
401317-61
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Women's Championship table

Key

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

Last Updated 17th September 2023 at 16:05

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 - 2 - 3 - 1

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
  • 23, Dear, Defensive Midfielder
    23
    Dear
    14, Fenton, Defensive Midfielder
    14
    Fenton
  • 9, McAteer, Attacking Midfielder
    9
    McAteer
    10, Kitching, Attacking Midfielder
    10
    Kitching
    16, Ede, Attacking Midfielder
    16
    Ede
  • 37, Ejupi, Striker
    37
    Ejupi

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard 52', Yellow Card at 52 minutes
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear 38', Yellow Card at 38 minutes
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede E. Jones 69', substituted for E. Jones at 69 minutes
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer E. Scarr 84', substituted for E. Scarr at 84 minutes
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi K. Watson 69', substituted for K. Watson at 69 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Sunderland

  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 41,
    E. Cassap
  • Number 46,
    M. Corbyn
  • 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, Crystal Palace

Manager: Laura Kaminski

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 13, Negri, Goalkeeper
    13
    Negri
  • 11, Reilly, Defender
    11
    Reilly
    6, Everett, Defender
    6
    Everett
    15, Nolan, Defender
    15
    Nolan
    3, Gibbons, Defender
    3
    Gibbons
  • 24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
    24
    Hopcroft
    5, Filbey, Midfielder
    5
    Filbey
    10, Blanchard, Midfielder
    10
    Blanchard
  • 14, Bailey-Gayle, Striker
    14
    Bailey-Gayle
    9, Hughes, Striker
    9
    Hughes
    8, Sharpe, Striker
    8
    Sharpe

Starting lineup

  • Number 13,
    N. Negri
  • Number 3,
    F. Gibbons 90'+9, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
  • Number 15,
    H. Nolan
  • Number 6,
    A. Everett (c), Captain
  • Number 11,
    K. Reilly
  • Number 10,
    A. Blanchard 11', Yellow Card at 11 minutes
  • Number 5,
    A. Filbey C. Arthur 59', substituted for C. Arthur at 59 minutes
  • Number 24,
    S. Hopcroft 26', Yellow Card at 26 minutesS. Guyatt 97', substituted for S. Guyatt at 97 minutes
  • Number 8,
    M. Sharpe
  • Number 9,
    E. Hughes
  • Number 14,
    P. Bailey-Gayle A. Dennis 46', substituted for A. Dennis at 46 minutes

away team, Crystal Palace

  • Number 4,
    C. Arthur
  • Number 12,
    L. Cataldo
  • Number 22,
    A. Dennis 90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
  • Number 20,
    P. Doran
  • Number 21,
    S. Guyatt
  • Number 2,
    A. Johnson
  • Number 17,
    L. Potter
  • Number 31,
    A. Wright
  • Sunderland (active)
  • Crystal Palace

home team, Sunderland

Manager: Melanie Reay

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

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
  • 23, Dear, Defensive Midfielder
    23
    Dear
    14, Fenton, Defensive Midfielder
    14
    Fenton
  • 9, McAteer, Attacking Midfielder
    9
    McAteer
    10, Kitching, Attacking Midfielder
    10
    Kitching
    16, Ede, Attacking Midfielder
    16
    Ede
  • 37, Ejupi, Striker
    37
    Ejupi

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard 52', Yellow Card at 52 minutes
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear 38', Yellow Card at 38 minutes
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede E. Jones 69', substituted for E. Jones at 69 minutes
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer E. Scarr 84', substituted for E. Scarr at 84 minutes
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi K. Watson 69', substituted for K. Watson at 69 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 41,
    E. Cassap
  • Number 46,
    M. Corbyn
  • 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, Crystal Palace

Manager: Laura Kaminski

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 13, Negri, Goalkeeper
    13
    Negri
  • 11, Reilly, Defender
    11
    Reilly
    6, Everett, Defender
    6
    Everett
    15, Nolan, Defender
    15
    Nolan
    3, Gibbons, Defender
    3
    Gibbons
  • 24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
    24
    Hopcroft
    5, Filbey, Midfielder
    5
    Filbey
    10, Blanchard, Midfielder
    10
    Blanchard
  • 14, Bailey-Gayle, Striker
    14
    Bailey-Gayle
    9, Hughes, Striker
    9
    Hughes
    8, Sharpe, Striker
    8
    Sharpe

Starting lineup

  • Number 13,
    N. Negri
  • Number 3,
    F. Gibbons 90'+9, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
  • Number 15,
    H. Nolan
  • Number 6,
    A. Everett (c), Captain
  • Number 11,
    K. Reilly
  • Number 10,
    A. Blanchard 11', Yellow Card at 11 minutes
  • Number 5,
    A. Filbey C. Arthur 59', substituted for C. Arthur at 59 minutes
  • Number 24,
    S. Hopcroft 26', Yellow Card at 26 minutesS. Guyatt 97', substituted for S. Guyatt at 97 minutes
  • Number 8,
    M. Sharpe
  • Number 9,
    E. Hughes
  • Number 14,
    P. Bailey-Gayle A. Dennis 46', substituted for A. Dennis at 46 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 4,
    C. Arthur
  • Number 12,
    L. Cataldo
  • Number 22,
    A. Dennis 90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
  • Number 20,
    P. Doran
  • Number 21,
    S. Guyatt
  • Number 2,
    A. Johnson
  • Number 17,
    L. Potter
  • Number 31,
    A. Wright

Match Officials

Referee:
Stacey Fullicks
Assistant Referee 1:
Levi Gray
Assistant Referee 2:
Alex Beeley
Fourth Official:
Jon Ashworth-Sears

Head to Head

Season so far

WSL 2

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Sunderland

Key

Crystal Palace
Key, Sunderland v Crystal Palace
3rd

League position

7th
League position, Sunderland 3rd, Crystal Palace 7th
8

Total points

5
Total points, Sunderland 8, Crystal Palace 5

Goals scored

Sunderland 8Crystal Palace 7
SUN
8
7
CRY

Goals conceded

Sunderland 3Crystal Palace 7
3
Goals conceded
7

Shots

Sunderland 31Crystal Palace 42
31
Shots
42

Shots on target

Sunderland 14Crystal Palace 18
14
Shots on target
18

Shots off target

Sunderland 17Crystal Palace 24
17
Shots off target
24

Blocked shots

Sunderland 7Crystal Palace 13
7
Blocked shots
13

Passing accuracy %

Sunderland 67.54Crystal Palace 73.08
SUN
67.54
CRY
73.08

Points dropped from a winning position

Sunderland 4Crystal Palace 2
4
Points dropped from a winning position
2

Form guide

All competitions

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Sunderland
Crystal Palace
W
Sunderland won
v Southampton
0
1
Women's Championship
W
Crystal Palace won
v Durham
9
1
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Sheffield United
0
1
Women's Championship
W
Crystal Palace won
v Birmingham City
1
2
Women's Championship
D
Sunderland draw
v London City Lionesses
0
0
Women's Championship
D
Crystal Palace draw
v Reading
1
1
Women's Championship
L
Sunderland lose
v Glasgow City
3
0
Club Friendlies Women
D
Crystal Palace draw
v Charlton Athletic
1
1
Women's Championship
L
Sunderland lose
v Blackburn Rovers
0
1
Women's Championship
W
Crystal Palace won
v Lewes
4
1
Women's Championship

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Sunderland and Crystal Palace

Played 4

Won
1
Won
2
Draw
1
Draw 1
Sunderland Won 1Crystal Palace Won 2

Previous scores

All competitions

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Women's Championship

Sunderland 1 , Crystal Palace 2 on the 2nd of April 2023
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
1
2
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
2nd of April 2023
2 APR 2023
Crystal Palace 0 , Sunderland 2 on the 16th of October 2022
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
0
2
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
16th of October 2022
16 OCT 2022
Sunderland 0 , Crystal Palace 1 on the 27th of February 2022
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
0
1
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
27th of February 2022
27 FEB 2022

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