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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.
  • Number
    1
    1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
    Thomas
  • Number
    30
    30, Herron, Defender
    Herron
    Number
    4
    4, Louise Quinn, Defender
    Louise Quinn
    Number
    3
    3, Mason, Defender
    Mason
  • Number
    2
    2, Harris, Midfielder
    Harris
    Number
    22
    22, Allen, Midfielder
    Allen
    Number
    10
    10, Harrison-Murray, Midfielder
    Harrison-Murray
    Number
    17
    17, Quinn, Midfielder
    Quinn
  • Number
    23
    23, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
    Devlin
    Number
    12
    12, Agg, Attacking Midfielder
    Agg
  • Number
    9
    9, Smith, Striker
    Smith

Starting lineup

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

Substitutes

home team,Birmingham City

  • Number
    28
    28, Clarke, Substitute
    C. Clarke
  • Number
    11
    11, Dungate, Substitute
    K. Dungate
  • Number
    13
    13, Ivana Fuso, Substitute
    Ivana Fuso
  • Number
    8
    8, Finn, Substitute
    J. Finn
  • Number
    27
    27, Jenner, Substitute
    A. Jenner
  • Number
    6
    6, Lawley, Substitute
    G. Lawley
  • Number
    24
    24, Moore, Substitute
    J. Moore
  • Number
    7
    7, Pennock, Substitute
    J. Pennock
  • Number
    21
    21, Walker, Substitute
    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.
  • Number
    1
    1, Moan, Goalkeeper
    Moan
  • Number
    11
    11, Brown, Defender
    Brown
    Number
    15
    15, Goddard, Defender
    Goddard
    Number
    27
    27, Westrup, Defender
    Westrup
    Number
    6
    6, Griffiths, Defender
    Griffiths
  • Number
    10
    10, Kitching, Midfielder
    Kitching
    Number
    14
    14, Fenton, Midfielder
    Fenton
    Number
    23
    23, Dear, Midfielder
    Dear
  • Number
    9
    9, McAteer, Striker
    McAteer
    Number
    37
    37, Ejupi, Striker
    Ejupi
    Number
    20
    20, Jones, Striker
    Jones

Starting lineup

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

away team,Sunderland

  • Number
    19
    19, Beer, Substitute
    M. Beer
  • Number
    22
    22, Borthwick, Substitute
    M. Borthwick
  • Number
    16
    16, Ede, Substitute
    G. Ede
  • Number
    5
    5, McCatty, Substitute
    G. McCatty
  • Number
    18
    18, McInnes, Substitute
    L. McInnes
  • Number
    17
    17, Rouse, Substitute
    M. Rouse
  • Number
    8
    8, Scarr, Substitute
    E. Scarr
  • Number
    25
    25, Watson, Substitute
    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.
  • Number
    1
    1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
    Thomas
  • Number
    30
    30, Herron, Defender
    Herron
    Number
    4
    4, Louise Quinn, Defender
    Louise Quinn
    Number
    3
    3, Mason, Defender
    Mason
  • Number
    2
    2, Harris, Midfielder
    Harris
    Number
    22
    22, Allen, Midfielder
    Allen
    Number
    10
    10, Harrison-Murray, Midfielder
    Harrison-Murray
    Number
    17
    17, Quinn, Midfielder
    Quinn
  • Number
    23
    23, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
    Devlin
    Number
    12
    12, Agg, Attacking Midfielder
    Agg
  • Number
    9
    9, Smith, Striker
    Smith

Starting lineup

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

Substitutes

  • Number
    28
    28, Clarke, Substitute
    C. Clarke
  • Number
    11
    11, Dungate, Substitute
    K. Dungate
  • Number
    13
    13, Ivana Fuso, Substitute
    Ivana Fuso
  • Number
    8
    8, Finn, Substitute
    J. Finn
  • Number
    27
    27, Jenner, Substitute
    A. Jenner
  • Number
    6
    6, Lawley, Substitute
    G. Lawley
  • Number
    24
    24, Moore, Substitute
    J. Moore
  • Number
    7
    7, Pennock, Substitute
    J. Pennock
  • Number
    21
    21, Walker, Substitute
    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.
  • Number
    1
    1, Moan, Goalkeeper
    Moan
  • Number
    11
    11, Brown, Defender
    Brown
    Number
    15
    15, Goddard, Defender
    Goddard
    Number
    27
    27, Westrup, Defender
    Westrup
    Number
    6
    6, Griffiths, Defender
    Griffiths
  • Number
    10
    10, Kitching, Midfielder
    Kitching
    Number
    14
    14, Fenton, Midfielder
    Fenton
    Number
    23
    23, Dear, Midfielder
    Dear
  • Number
    9
    9, McAteer, Striker
    McAteer
    Number
    37
    37, Ejupi, Striker
    Ejupi
    Number
    20
    20, Jones, Striker
    Jones

Starting lineup

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

Substitutes

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

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

Key

Sunderland
Key, Birmingham v Sunderland
2nd

League position

8th
League position, Birmingham City 2nd, Sunderland 8th
25

Total points

15
Total points, Birmingham City 25, Sunderland 15

Goals scored

Birmingham City 32Sunderland 18
BIR
32
18
SUN

Goals conceded

Birmingham City 13Sunderland 20
13
Goals conceded
20

Shots

Birmingham City 194Sunderland 107
194
Shots
107

Shots on target

Birmingham City 90Sunderland 53
90
Shots on target
53

Shots off target

Birmingham City 104Sunderland 54
104
Shots off target
54

Blocked shots

Birmingham City 63Sunderland 46
63
Blocked shots
46

Passing accuracy %

Birmingham City 78.96Sunderland 66.85
BIR
78.96
SUN
66.85

Points gained from a losing position

Birmingham City 1Sunderland 3
1
Points gained from a losing position
3

Form guide

All competitions

  • Skip to previous meetings
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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
  • Skip back to form guide
  • Skip back to season so far
Birmingham City and Sunderland

Played19

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

Previous scores

All competitions

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  • Skip back to form guide
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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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