This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
A historical overview of Reading FC Women's ELO scores.
A list of the top 15 Reading FC Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sunday November 25th, 2018 | 4,094.57 |
| 2019 | Sunday February 17th, 2019 | 4,085.63 |
| 2020 | Sunday January 12th, 2020 | 4,056.21 |
| 2021 | Sunday February 7th, 2021 | 4,036.04 |
| 2022 | Sunday February 6th, 2022 | 4,017.63 |
| 2017 | Sunday November 12th, 2017 | 3,989.21 |
| 2016 | Saturday March 26th, 2016 | 3,968.12 |
| 2015 | Sunday October 18th, 2015 | 3,968.05 |
| 2023 | Sunday January 15th, 2023 | 3,898.48 |
| 2014 | Sunday October 26th, 2014 | 3,890.31 |
| 2011 | Sunday August 28th, 2011 | 3,835.82 |
| 2010 | Sunday November 14th, 2010 | 3,801.09 |
| 2013 | Sunday May 12th, 2013 | 3,785.69 |
| 2012 | Sunday January 8th, 2012 | 3,760.54 |
| 2024 | Sunday February 4th, 2024 | 3,734.81 |
A list of the worst 15 Reading FC Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday February 9th, 2025 | 2,478.25 |
| 2024 | Sunday December 15th, 2024 | 2,516.94 |
| 2007 | Sunday August 19th, 2007 | 3,411.01 |
| 2007 | Sunday August 19th, 2007 | 3,411.01 |
| 2007 | Sunday September 2nd, 2007 | 3,411.01 |
| 2007 | Sunday September 2nd, 2007 | 3,411.01 |
| 2008 | Sunday January 6th, 2008 | 3,494.62 |
| 2009 | Sunday March 1st, 2009 | 3,607.88 |
| 2010 | Sunday February 14th, 2010 | 3,698.09 |
| 2012 | Sunday August 26th, 2012 | 3,707.44 |
| 2013 | Sunday March 3rd, 2013 | 3,731.13 |
| 2023 | Sunday November 12th, 2023 | 3,749.45 |
| 2011 | Sunday October 9th, 2011 | 3,755.81 |
| 2014 | Saturday April 26th, 2014 | 3,780.21 |
| 2015 | Thursday April 23rd, 2015 | 3,880.00 |
| 2022 | Thursday November 24th, 2022 | 3,895.61 |
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Reading FC Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Reading FC Women (3,972) vs. Chelsea Women (4,455) Saturday December 11th, 2021 |
6.62% | 1-0 | +18.7 |
|
Manchester City Women (4,311) vs. Reading FC Women (3,998) Sunday April 1st, 2018 |
12.59% | 0-2 | +26.2 |
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Southampton Women's FC (2,800) vs. Reading FC Women (2,498) Sunday September 28th, 2025 |
13.36% | 1-3 | +26.0 |
|
Liverpool Ladies (4,121) vs. Reading FC Women (3,934) Friday September 29th, 2017 |
22.87% | 0-3 | +27.0 |
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Barnet FC Ladies (3,878) vs. Reading FC Women (3,739) Sunday August 22nd, 2010 |
29.28% | 1-2 | +14.1 |
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Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,912) vs. Reading FC Women (3,780) Sunday November 14th, 2010 |
30.14% | 0-2 | +21.0 |
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Reading FC Women (3,784) vs. Barnet FC Ladies (3,907) Sunday November 13th, 2011 |
34.47% | 1-0 | +13.1 |
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Reading FC Women (3,880) vs. Everton Ladies (3,986) Saturday May 9th, 2015 |
37.87% | 2-1 | +12.4 |
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Reading FC Women (4,074) vs. Birmingham City Women (4,168) Sunday February 17th, 2019 |
40.01% | 2-1 | +12.0 |
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Reading FC Women (3,757) vs. Barnet FC Ladies (3,849) Sunday November 7th, 2010 |
39.04% | 5-1 | +22.9 |
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Doncaster Rovers Belles (3,973) vs. Reading FC Women (3,892) Saturday May 16th, 2015 |
35.87% | 0-3 | +22.4 |
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Portsmouth FC Ladies (3,730) vs. Reading FC Women (3,653) Sunday August 16th, 2009 |
36.80% | 1-2 | +12.6 |
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Reading FC Women (3,838) vs. Doncaster Rovers Belles (3,913) Saturday August 30th, 2014 |
41.16% | 4-0 | +22.1 |
|
Manchester United Women (4,085) vs. Reading FC Women (4,017) Sunday February 7th, 2021 |
37.13% | 0-2 | +18.9 |
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Reading FC Women (3,738) vs. Nottingham Forest Ladies (3,802) Sunday October 17th, 2010 |
42.92% | 2-0 | +17.1 |
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Reading FC Women (3,896) vs. Tottenham Hotspur Women (3,958) Sunday December 4th, 2022 |
44.18% | 1-0 | +11.2 |
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Reading FC Women (3,881) vs. West Ham United Women (3,940) Sunday March 5th, 2023 |
44.59% | 2-1 | +11.1 |
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Millwall Lionesses (3,848) vs. Reading FC Women (3,792) Sunday April 10th, 2011 |
39.95% | 0-3 | +21.0 |
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Reading FC Women (3,760) vs. Nottingham Forest Ladies (3,815) Sunday October 30th, 2011 |
43.78% | 6-1 | +22.5 |
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Watford Ladies (3,864) vs. Reading FC Women (3,810) Sunday August 10th, 2014 |
40.56% | 0-4 | +22.3 |
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Reading FC Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Leicester City Women (3,582) vs. Reading FC Women (4,047) Thursday February 20th, 2020 |
92.69% | 2-1 | -18.5 |
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Lewes Ladies (3,394) vs. Reading FC Women (3,725) Sunday August 26th, 2012 |
86.24% | 3-2 | -17.2 |
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Sporting Club Albion Women (3,477) vs. Reading FC Women (3,761) Sunday February 19th, 2012 |
82.70% | 3-0 | -28.9 |
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Sunderland AFC Women (3,558) vs. Reading FC Women (3,809) Sunday October 15th, 2023 |
78.89% | 3-1 | -23.7 |
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Reading FC Women (3,914) vs. Yeovil Town Ladies (3,673) Saturday April 18th, 2015 |
81.81% | 2-4 | -24.5 |
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Bristol City Women (3,803) vs. Reading FC Women (4,034) Monday March 8th, 2021 |
76.68% | 3-2 | -15.3 |
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Reading FC Women (3,822) vs. Southampton FC Women (3,606) Sunday September 17th, 2023 |
79.75% | 1-4 | -27.9 |
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Everton Ladies (3,868) vs. Reading FC Women (4,084) Sunday April 28th, 2019 |
75.00% | 3-2 | -15.0 |
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Reading FC Women (3,749) vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers Women's FC (3,534) Sunday January 14th, 2024 |
79.61% | 1-2 | -15.9 |
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Colchester United Ladies (3,537) vs. Reading FC Women (3,746) Sunday March 3rd, 2013 |
75.67% | 1-0 | -15.1 |
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Brighton and Hove Albion Women (3,581) vs. Reading FC Women (3,753) Sunday November 11th, 2012 |
71.58% | 4-3 | -14.3 |
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Watford FC Women (3,489) vs. Reading FC Women (3,659) Sunday April 28th, 2024 |
70.10% | 3-2 | -14.0 |
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Manchester United Women (3,914) vs. Reading FC Women (4,073) Sunday October 27th, 2019 |
68.54% | 2-0 | -20.6 |
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Everton FC Women (3,912) vs. Reading FC Women (4,056) Sunday January 19th, 2020 |
66.72% | 3-1 | -20.0 |
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Brighton and Hove Albion Women (3,882) vs. Reading FC Women (4,018) Sunday February 13th, 2022 |
65.56% | 4-1 | -22.9 |
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Reading FC Women (3,785) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,660) Sunday October 22nd, 2023 |
69.88% | 1-3 | -21.0 |
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Reading FC Women (3,984) vs. Tottenham Hotspur Women (3,860) Sunday April 18th, 2021 |
70.03% | 2-3 | -14.0 |
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Aston Villa Ladies (3,757) vs. Reading FC Women (3,876) Sunday September 21st, 2014 |
64.94% | 3-0 | -22.7 |
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Reading FC Women (4,012) vs. West Ham United Women (3,894) Saturday April 3rd, 2021 |
69.37% | 0-5 | -27.7 |
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Reading FC Women (3,677) vs. Blackburn Rovers Women (3,562) Sunday March 31st, 2024 |
68.63% | 1-4 | -24.0 |
A complete listing of Reading FC Women's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
| # | Opponent | P | W | D | L | Avg ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
London Bees
London Bees
|
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +5.91 |
| 2 |
Bridgwater United Women
Bridgwater WFC
|
14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | +2.51 |
| 3 |
Liverpool FC Women
Liverpool FCW
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +2.37 |
| 4 |
Brighton and Hove Albion Women
Brighton WFC
|
16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | +1.19 |
| 5 |
Birmingham City Women
Birmingham WFC
|
16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -0.14 |
| 6 |
Chelsea Women
Chelsea WFC
|
15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | -0.32 |
| 7 |
Everton FC Women
Everton FCW
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | -1.21 |
| 8 |
Manchester City Women
Manchester City WFC
|
18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | -1.42 |
| 9 |
West Ham United Women
West Ham United WFC
|
16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | -1.52 |
| 10 |
Tottenham Hotspur Women
Tottenham Hotspur WFC
|
11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | -2.21 |
| 11 |
Sunderland AFC Women
Sunderland AFCW
|
16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -2.31 |
| 12 |
Arsenal Women
Arsenal WFC
|
14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | -3.04 |
| 13 |
Aston Villa Women
Aston Villa WFC
|
15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -4.72 |