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Durham v Sunderland

Match Summary

Sun 5 Nov 2023
‧
WSL 2
Durham 0 , Sunderland 1 at Full time
DurhamDurhamDurham
0
1
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
Full time
FT
Half Time Durham 0 , Sunderland 1
HT 0-1

Key Events

Durham

    Sunderland

    • K. Kitching (45'+2)Goal 45 minutes plus 2

    Venue:Maiden Castle Sports Park
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    WSL 2 Scores & Fixtures

    Sunday 5th November

    Durham 0 , Sunderland 1 at Full time
    DurhamDurhamDurham
    0
    1
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    Full time
    FT
    Birmingham City 2 , Reading 1 at Full time
    BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
    2
    1
    ReadingReadingReading
    Full time
    FT
    Blackburn Rovers 0 , London City Lionesses 3 at Full time
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    0
    3
    London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
    Full time
    FT
    Southampton 2 , Sheffield United 1 at Full time
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
    2
    1
    Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
    Full time
    FT
    Watford 0 , Crystal Palace 3 at Full time
    WatfordWatfordWatford
    0
    3
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    Full time
    FT
    View all WSL 2 fixtures

    Women's Championship Table

    On Sunday 5th November
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • Sunderland, Position 1, Points 21
    • Durham, Position 8, Points 11
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Sunderland
    9630124821
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Southampton
    9603179818
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Charlton Athletic
    9531127518
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Crystal Palace
    85212882017
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    5
    Birmingham City
    9423169714
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    6
    Blackburn Rovers
    9405713-612
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    7
    London City Lionesses
    93241015-511
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    8
    Durham
    9324917-811
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    9
    Sheffield United
    83141012-210
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    10
    Reading
    9234914-59
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    11
    Watford
    91171021-114
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Lewes
    9117314-114
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Women's Championship table

    Key

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

    Last Updated 5th November 2023 at 16:01

    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, Durham

    Manager: Claire Ditchburn

    Formation: 4 - 5 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 30, Saunders, Goalkeeper
      30
      Saunders
    • 14, Salicki, Defender
      14
      Salicki
      5, Sarah Wilson, Defender
      5
      Sarah Wilson
      6, Robson, Defender
      6
      Robson
      3, Briggs, Defender
      3
      Briggs
    • 17, Pritchard, Midfielder
      17
      Pritchard
      8, Lambert, Midfielder
      8
      Lambert
      22, Ryan-Doyle, Midfielder
      22
      Ryan-Doyle
      15, Bradley, Midfielder
      15
      Bradley
      18, Ayre, Midfielder
      18
      Ayre
    • 20, Noonan, Striker
      20
      Noonan

    Starting lineup

    • Number 30,
      T. Saunders
    • Number 3,
      L. Briggs 80', Yellow Card at 80 minutes
    • Number 6,
      S. Robson
    • Number 5,
      S. Wilson (c), Captain
    • Number 14,
      B. Salicki L. Crosthwaite 60', substituted for L. Crosthwaite at 60 minutes
    • Number 18,
      G. Ayre
    • Number 15,
      D. Bradley 66', Yellow Card at 66 minutes
    • Number 22,
      E. Ryan-Doyle B. Hepple 82', substituted for B. Hepple at 82 minutes
    • Number 8,
      M. Lambert
    • Number 17,
      P. Pritchard A. Andrews 68', substituted for A. Andrews at 68 minutes
    • Number 20,
      S. Noonan J. Clarke 68', substituted for J. Clarke at 68 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Durham

    • Number 9,
      A. Andrews
    • Number 23,
      J. Clarke
    • Number 12,
      L. Crosthwaite
    • Number 7,
      B. Hepple
    • Number 24,
      A. Holmes
    • Number 1,
      N. McAloon
    • Number 21,
      E. Nicholson
    • Number 19,
      E. Wilson

    away team, Sunderland

    Manager: Melanie Reay

    Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Moan, Goalkeeper
      1
      Moan
    • 19, Beer, Defender
      19
      Beer
      17, Rouse, Defender
      17
      Rouse
      27, Westrup, Defender
      27
      Westrup
      16, Ede, Defender
      16
      Ede
    • 14, Fenton, Midfielder
      14
      Fenton
      10, Kitching, Midfielder
      10
      Kitching
      23, Dear, Midfielder
      23
      Dear
      9, McAteer, Midfielder
      9
      McAteer
    • 20, Jones, Striker
      20
      Jones
      37, Ejupi, Striker
      37
      Ejupi

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Moan
    • Number 16,
      G. Ede
    • Number 27,
      B. Westrup (c), Captain
    • Number 17,
      M. Rouse
    • Number 19,
      M. Beer J. Brown 81', substituted for J. Brown at 81 minutes
    • Number 9,
      M. McAteer
    • Number 23,
      J. Dear 53', Yellow Card at 53 minutesK. Watson 90', substituted for K. Watson at 90 minutes
    • Number 10,
      K. Kitching
    • Number 14,
      N. Fenton
    • Number 37,
      E. Ejupi
    • Number 20,
      E. Jones E. Scarr 76', substituted for E. Scarr at 76 minutes

    away team, Sunderland

    • Number 22,
      M. Borthwick
    • Number 11,
      J. Brown
    • Number 46,
      M. Corbyn
    • Number 5,
      G. McCatty
    • Number 18,
      L. McInnes
    • Number 8,
      E. Scarr
    • Number 25,
      K. Watson
    • Number 54,
      E. West
    • Durham (active)
    • Sunderland

    home team, Durham

    Manager: Claire Ditchburn

    Formation: 4 - 5 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 30, Saunders, Goalkeeper
      30
      Saunders
    • 14, Salicki, Defender
      14
      Salicki
      5, Sarah Wilson, Defender
      5
      Sarah Wilson
      6, Robson, Defender
      6
      Robson
      3, Briggs, Defender
      3
      Briggs
    • 17, Pritchard, Midfielder
      17
      Pritchard
      8, Lambert, Midfielder
      8
      Lambert
      22, Ryan-Doyle, Midfielder
      22
      Ryan-Doyle
      15, Bradley, Midfielder
      15
      Bradley
      18, Ayre, Midfielder
      18
      Ayre
    • 20, Noonan, Striker
      20
      Noonan

    Starting lineup

    • Number 30,
      T. Saunders
    • Number 3,
      L. Briggs 80', Yellow Card at 80 minutes
    • Number 6,
      S. Robson
    • Number 5,
      S. Wilson (c), Captain
    • Number 14,
      B. Salicki L. Crosthwaite 60', substituted for L. Crosthwaite at 60 minutes
    • Number 18,
      G. Ayre
    • Number 15,
      D. Bradley 66', Yellow Card at 66 minutes
    • Number 22,
      E. Ryan-Doyle B. Hepple 82', substituted for B. Hepple at 82 minutes
    • Number 8,
      M. Lambert
    • Number 17,
      P. Pritchard A. Andrews 68', substituted for A. Andrews at 68 minutes
    • Number 20,
      S. Noonan J. Clarke 68', substituted for J. Clarke at 68 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 9,
      A. Andrews
    • Number 23,
      J. Clarke
    • Number 12,
      L. Crosthwaite
    • Number 7,
      B. Hepple
    • Number 24,
      A. Holmes
    • Number 1,
      N. McAloon
    • Number 21,
      E. Nicholson
    • Number 19,
      E. Wilson

    away team, Sunderland

    Manager: Melanie Reay

    Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Moan, Goalkeeper
      1
      Moan
    • 19, Beer, Defender
      19
      Beer
      17, Rouse, Defender
      17
      Rouse
      27, Westrup, Defender
      27
      Westrup
      16, Ede, Defender
      16
      Ede
    • 14, Fenton, Midfielder
      14
      Fenton
      10, Kitching, Midfielder
      10
      Kitching
      23, Dear, Midfielder
      23
      Dear
      9, McAteer, Midfielder
      9
      McAteer
    • 20, Jones, Striker
      20
      Jones
      37, Ejupi, Striker
      37
      Ejupi

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Moan
    • Number 16,
      G. Ede
    • Number 27,
      B. Westrup (c), Captain
    • Number 17,
      M. Rouse
    • Number 19,
      M. Beer J. Brown 81', substituted for J. Brown at 81 minutes
    • Number 9,
      M. McAteer
    • Number 23,
      J. Dear 53', Yellow Card at 53 minutesK. Watson 90', substituted for K. Watson at 90 minutes
    • Number 10,
      K. Kitching
    • Number 14,
      N. Fenton
    • Number 37,
      E. Ejupi
    • Number 20,
      E. Jones E. Scarr 76', substituted for E. Scarr at 76 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 22,
      M. Borthwick
    • Number 11,
      J. Brown
    • Number 46,
      M. Corbyn
    • Number 5,
      G. McCatty
    • Number 18,
      L. McInnes
    • Number 8,
      E. Scarr
    • Number 25,
      K. Watson
    • Number 54,
      E. West

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Grace Lowe
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Daniel Sykes
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Alex Beeley
    Fourth Official:
    Jon Ashworth-Sears

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    WSL 2

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

    Key

    Sunderland
    Key, Durham v Sunderland
    8th

    League position

    3rd
    League position, Durham 8th, Sunderland 3rd
    4

    Total points

    8
    Total points, Durham 4, Sunderland 8

    Goals scored

    Durham 5Sunderland 8
    DUR
    5
    8
    SUN

    Goals conceded

    Durham 5Sunderland 3
    5
    Goals conceded
    3

    Shots

    Durham 25Sunderland 31
    25
    Shots
    31

    Shots on target

    Durham 10Sunderland 14
    10
    Shots on target
    14

    Shots off target

    Durham 15Sunderland 17
    15
    Shots off target
    17

    Blocked shots

    Durham 4Sunderland 7
    4
    Blocked shots
    7

    Passing accuracy %

    Durham 71.18Sunderland 67.54
    DUR
    71.18
    SUN
    67.54

    Points dropped from a winning position

    Durham 5Sunderland 4
    5
    Points dropped from a winning position
    4

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    Durham
    Sunderland
    W
    Durham won
    v Blackburn Rovers
    2
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Lewes
    0
    2
    Women's Championship
    L
    Durham lose
    v Southampton
    2
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Reading
    3
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Durham won
    v Blackburn Rovers
    3
    2
    FA Women's League Cup
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Sheffield United
    2
    3
    FA Women's League Cup
    D
    Durham draw
    v Charlton Athletic
    1
    1
    Women's Championship
    D
    Sunderland draw
    v Birmingham City
    1
    1
    Women's Championship
    L
    Durham lose
    v Reading
    0
    2
    Women's Championship
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Watford
    2
    1
    Women's Championship

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Durham and Sunderland

    Played 10

    Won
    2
    Won
    6
    Draw
    2
    Draw 2
    Durham Won 2Sunderland Won 6

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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

    Women's Championship

    Sunderland 3 , Durham 2 on the 15th of January 2023
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    3
    2
    DurhamDurhamDurham
    15th of January 2023
    15 JAN 2023
    Durham 1 , Sunderland 1 on the 21st of August 2022
    DurhamDurhamDurham
    1
    1
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    21st of August 2022
    21 AUG 2022
    Durham 3 , Sunderland 0 on the 24th of April 2022
    DurhamDurhamDurham
    3
    0
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    24th of April 2022
    24 APR 2022

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