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Birmingham City v Sunderland

Match Summary

Sun 8 Oct 2023
‧
WSL 2
Birmingham City 1 , Sunderland 1 at Full time
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
1
1
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
Full time
FT
Half Time Birmingham City 0 , Sunderland 1
HT 0-1

Key Events

Birmingham City

  • C. Harrison-Murray (78')Goal 78 minutes

Sunderland

  • M. McAteer (18')Goal 18 minutes
Assists
Birmingham City,K. Dungate (78')
Sunderland,J. Brown (18')

Venue:St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

WSL 2 Scores & Fixtures

Sunday 8th October

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

Women's Championship Table

On Sunday 8th October
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Sunderland, Position 2, Points 12
  • Birmingham City, Position 9, Points 5
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Southampton
6402136712
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
2
Sunderland
633063312
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
3
Blackburn Rovers
640267-112
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
4
Crystal Palace
53201741311
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
5
Charlton Athletic
62317529
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
6
Reading
62316609
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
7
Durham
6222613-78
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
8
Sheffield United
52126517
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
9
Birmingham City
612356-15
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
10
London City Lionesses
612359-45
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Watford
6114711-44
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
12
Lewes
6015110-91
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Women's Championship table

Key

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

Last Updated 8th October 2023 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, Birmingham City

Manager: Darren Carter

Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • 1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
    1
    Thomas
  • 30, Herron, Defender
    30
    Herron
    4, Louise Quinn, Defender
    4
    Louise Quinn
    3, Mason, Defender
    3
    Mason
  • 2, Harris, Midfielder
    2
    Harris
    22, Allen, Midfielder
    22
    Allen
    10, Harrison-Murray, Midfielder
    10
    Harrison-Murray
    17, Quinn, Midfielder
    17
    Quinn
  • 23, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
    23
    Devlin
    12, Agg, Attacking Midfielder
    12
    Agg
  • 9, Smith, Striker
    9
    Smith

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    L. Thomas
  • Number 3,
    E. Mason
  • Number 4,
    Louise Quinn
  • Number 30,
    N. Herron
  • Number 17,
    Lucy Quinn K. Dungate 46', substituted for K. Dungate at 46 minutes
  • Number 10,
    C. Harrison-Murray (c), Captain90'+8, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 8
  • Number 22,
    R. Allen J. Moore 74', substituted for J. Moore at 74 minutes
  • Number 2,
    M. Harris J. Finn 46', substituted for J. Finn at 46 minutes
  • Number 12,
    L. Agg
  • Number 23,
    C. Devlin J. Pennock 64', substituted for J. Pennock at 64 minutes
  • Number 9,
    L. Smith Ivana Fuso 64', substituted for Ivana Fuso at 64 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Birmingham City

  • Number 28,
    C. Clarke
  • Number 11,
    K. Dungate
  • Number 13,
    Ivana Fuso
  • Number 8,
    J. Finn
  • Number 27,
    A. Jenner
  • Number 6,
    G. Lawley
  • Number 24,
    J. Moore
  • Number 7,
    J. Pennock
  • Number 21,
    C. Walker

away team, Sunderland

Manager: Melanie Reay

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away 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
    20, Jones, Striker
    20
    Jones

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear M. Rouse 73', substituted for M. Rouse at 73 minutes
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 20,
    E. Jones
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi E. Scarr 85', substituted for E. Scarr at 85 minutes
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer K. Watson 74', substituted for K. Watson at 74 minutes

away team, Sunderland

  • Number 19,
    M. Beer
  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede
  • Number 5,
    G. McCatty
  • Number 18,
    L. McInnes
  • Number 17,
    M. Rouse
  • Number 8,
    E. Scarr
  • Number 25,
    K. Watson
  • Birmingham City (active)
  • Sunderland

home team, Birmingham City

Manager: Darren Carter

Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • 1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
    1
    Thomas
  • 30, Herron, Defender
    30
    Herron
    4, Louise Quinn, Defender
    4
    Louise Quinn
    3, Mason, Defender
    3
    Mason
  • 2, Harris, Midfielder
    2
    Harris
    22, Allen, Midfielder
    22
    Allen
    10, Harrison-Murray, Midfielder
    10
    Harrison-Murray
    17, Quinn, Midfielder
    17
    Quinn
  • 23, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
    23
    Devlin
    12, Agg, Attacking Midfielder
    12
    Agg
  • 9, Smith, Striker
    9
    Smith

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    L. Thomas
  • Number 3,
    E. Mason
  • Number 4,
    Louise Quinn
  • Number 30,
    N. Herron
  • Number 17,
    Lucy Quinn K. Dungate 46', substituted for K. Dungate at 46 minutes
  • Number 10,
    C. Harrison-Murray (c), Captain90'+8, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 8
  • Number 22,
    R. Allen J. Moore 74', substituted for J. Moore at 74 minutes
  • Number 2,
    M. Harris J. Finn 46', substituted for J. Finn at 46 minutes
  • Number 12,
    L. Agg
  • Number 23,
    C. Devlin J. Pennock 64', substituted for J. Pennock at 64 minutes
  • Number 9,
    L. Smith Ivana Fuso 64', substituted for Ivana Fuso at 64 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 28,
    C. Clarke
  • Number 11,
    K. Dungate
  • Number 13,
    Ivana Fuso
  • Number 8,
    J. Finn
  • Number 27,
    A. Jenner
  • Number 6,
    G. Lawley
  • Number 24,
    J. Moore
  • Number 7,
    J. Pennock
  • Number 21,
    C. Walker

away team, Sunderland

Manager: Melanie Reay

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away 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
    20, Jones, Striker
    20
    Jones

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear M. Rouse 73', substituted for M. Rouse at 73 minutes
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 20,
    E. Jones
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi E. Scarr 85', substituted for E. Scarr at 85 minutes
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer K. Watson 74', substituted for K. Watson at 74 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 19,
    M. Beer
  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede
  • Number 5,
    G. McCatty
  • Number 18,
    L. McInnes
  • Number 17,
    M. Rouse
  • Number 8,
    E. Scarr
  • Number 25,
    K. Watson

Match Officials

Referee:
Jade Wardle
Assistant Referee 1:
Hannah Gardner
Assistant Referee 2:
Joshua Brayshaw
Fourth Official:
Ella Broad

Head to Head

Season so far

WSL 2

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Birmingham

Key

Sunderland
Key, Birmingham v Sunderland
1st

League position

3rd
League position, Birmingham City 1st, Sunderland 3rd
3

Total points

3
Total points, Birmingham City 3, Sunderland 3

Goals scored

Birmingham City 5Sunderland 4
BIR
5
4
SUN

Shots

Birmingham City 24Sunderland 7
24
Shots
7

Shots on target

Birmingham City 15Sunderland 4
15
Shots on target
4

Shots off target

Birmingham City 9Sunderland 3
9
Shots off target
3

Blocked shots

Birmingham City 5Sunderland 1
5
Blocked shots
1

Passing accuracy %

Birmingham City 73.27Sunderland 67.26
BIR
73.27
SUN
67.26

Form guide

All competitions

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  • Skip back to season so far
Birmingham City
Sunderland
W
Birmingham City won
v Southampton
1
3
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Watford
2
1
Women's Championship
L
Birmingham City lose
v Charlton Athletic
0
1
Women's Championship
D
Sunderland draw
v Crystal Palace
1
1
Women's Championship
D
Birmingham City draw
v Lewes
0
0
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Southampton
0
1
Women's Championship
L
Birmingham City lose
v Crystal Palace
1
2
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Sheffield United
0
1
Women's Championship
L
Birmingham City lose
v Blackburn Rovers
1
0
Women's Championship
D
Sunderland draw
v London City Lionesses
0
0
Women's Championship

Previous meetings

All competitions

  • Skip to previous scores
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Birmingham City and Sunderland
Won
12
Played 19

Played

19
Won
5
Birmingham City Won 12Sunderland Won 5
Draw
2
Draw 2

Previous scores

All competitions

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Women's Championship

Birmingham City 1 , Sunderland 3 on the 22nd of January 2023
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
1
3
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
22nd of January 2023
22 JAN 2023
Sunderland 0 , Birmingham City 4 on the 27th of August 2022
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
0
4
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
27th of August 2022
27 AUG 2022

Women's FA Cup

Birmingham City 2 , Sunderland 1 on the 30th of January 2022
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
2
1
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
30th of January 2022
30 JAN 2022

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