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.
Sheffield United Women
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Sheffield United Women's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Sheffield United Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sunday September 26th, 2021 | 3,765.86 |
| 2020 | Sunday November 1st, 2020 | 3,721.22 |
| 2022 | Sunday March 13th, 2022 | 3,720.21 |
| 2024 | Sunday March 31st, 2024 | 3,694.22 |
| 2023 | Sunday October 22nd, 2023 | 3,681.32 |
| 2019 | Sunday December 15th, 2019 | 3,643.26 |
| 2025 | Tuesday January 14th, 2025 | 3,587.09 |
| 2007 | Sunday September 2nd, 2007 | 3,372.31 |
| 2018 | Sunday December 2nd, 2018 | 3,317.26 |
| 2008 | Sunday April 13th, 2008 | 3,200.60 |
| 2013 | Sunday April 21st, 2013 | 3,166.75 |
| 2017 | Sunday December 3rd, 2017 | 3,166.67 |
| 2012 | Sunday December 9th, 2012 | 3,156.42 |
| 2014 | Sunday March 16th, 2014 | 3,039.92 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Sheffield United Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sunday January 24th, 2016 | 2,851.07 |
| 2015 | Sunday October 25th, 2015 | 2,856.99 |
| 2017 | Sunday January 8th, 2017 | 2,981.40 |
| 2014 | Sunday September 28th, 2014 | 2,991.11 |
| 2013 | Sunday December 15th, 2013 | 3,049.48 |
| 2008 | Sunday March 30th, 2008 | 3,151.53 |
| 2018 | Sunday January 14th, 2018 | 3,182.03 |
| 2007 | Sunday December 9th, 2007 | 3,197.44 |
| 2019 | Sunday January 27th, 2019 | 3,309.32 |
| 2019 | Tuesday February 19th, 2019 | 3,309.32 |
| 2025 | Saturday September 27th, 2025 | 3,505.73 |
| 2024 | Sunday November 17th, 2024 | 3,592.70 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Sheffield United Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Leeds City Vixens (3,610) vs. Sheffield United Community Ladies (2,795) Sunday November 14th, 2010 |
0.84% | 1-3 | +29.7 |
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Durham Women (3,870) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,396) Sunday April 14th, 2019 |
5.37% | 1-2 | +18.9 |
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Tottenham Hotspur Ladies (3,793) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,360) Sunday March 24th, 2019 |
6.73% | 1-2 | +18.7 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,280) vs. Leicester City Women (3,679) Sunday November 4th, 2018 |
10.37% | 1-0 | +17.9 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,231) vs. Aston Villa Ladies (3,609) Sunday September 30th, 2018 |
11.57% | 4-1 | +30.9 |
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Crystal Palace Ladies (3,635) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,261) Sunday October 28th, 2018 |
9.17% | 0-1 | +18.2 |
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Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,846) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,510) Sunday September 15th, 2019 |
11.25% | 2-3 | +17.8 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,293) vs. Lewes FC Women (3,611) Sunday November 25th, 2018 |
15.61% | 3-2 | +16.9 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,589) vs. Durham Women (3,852) Sunday November 24th, 2019 |
20.10% | 1-0 | +16.0 |
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Leicester City Women (3,620) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,379) Sunday March 31st, 2019 |
17.86% | 1-2 | +16.4 |
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Sheffield United Community Ladies (2,883) vs. Nettleham Ladies (3,115) Sunday September 4th, 2016 |
23.30% | 4-3 | +15.3 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,338) vs. Crystal Palace Ladies (3,560) Sunday March 10th, 2019 |
24.29% | 2-0 | +22.7 |
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Chester-le-Street Town Ladies (3,141) vs. Sheffield United Ladies (2,930) Sunday October 9th, 2016 |
20.51% | 0-1 | +15.9 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,528) vs. Coventry United Ladies (3,737) Sunday September 29th, 2019 |
25.51% | 5-1 | +27.9 |
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Loughborough Foxes Women (3,515) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,309) Sunday February 10th, 2019 |
20.99% | 0-2 | +23.7 |
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Stockport County Ladies (3,128) vs. Sheffield United Community Ladies (2,933) Wednesday April 15th, 2015 |
22.42% | 2-3 | +15.5 |
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Sheffield United Community Ladies (3,086) vs. Leeds City Vixens (3,280) Sunday September 9th, 2012 |
25.91% | 2-1 | +14.8 |
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Crystal Palace Women (3,731) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,539) Sunday November 9th, 2025 |
22.61% | 1-2 | +15.5 |
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Bristol City Women (3,823) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,633) Sunday April 2nd, 2023 |
22.79% | 0-1 | +15.4 |
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Sheffield United Community Ladies (3,111) vs. South Durham and Cestria Ladies (3,292) Sunday September 30th, 2012 |
27.44% | 3-1 | +21.8 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Sheffield United Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sheffield United Community Ladies (2,880) vs. Handsworth Ladies (2,573) Sunday September 20th, 2015 |
86.95% | 0-1 | -17.4 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,720) vs. Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,446) Sunday March 20th, 2022 |
84.72% | 1-4 | -29.7 |
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Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,527) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,703) Sunday August 21st, 2022 |
70.81% | 1-0 | -14.2 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,678) vs. Sunderland AFC Women (3,511) Sunday September 3rd, 2023 |
74.71% | 0-1 | -14.9 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,701) vs. Southampton FC Women (3,544) Sunday October 23rd, 2022 |
73.69% | 0-1 | -14.7 |
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Ryton and Crawcrook Albion Tynedale Ladies (2,737) vs. Sheffield United Community Ladies (2,879) Sunday April 24th, 2016 |
66.57% | 2-1 | -13.3 |
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Lewes FC Women (3,523) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,660) Sunday March 3rd, 2024 |
66.07% | 2-1 | -13.2 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,719) vs. Lewes FC Women (3,583) Sunday November 21st, 2021 |
71.46% | 1-3 | -21.4 |
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Newcastle United Women (3,516) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,649) Sunday September 22nd, 2024 |
65.57% | 2-0 | -19.7 |
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Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,629) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,754) Sunday August 29th, 2021 |
64.20% | 2-0 | -19.3 |
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Blackburn Rovers Women (3,538) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,663) Sunday September 10th, 2023 |
64.41% | 2-1 | -12.9 |
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Sheffield United Ladies (2,969) vs. Bedworth United Ladies (2,853) Sunday October 30th, 2016 |
69.15% | 2-3 | -13.8 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,687) vs. Blackburn Rovers Women (3,594) Sunday April 28th, 2024 |
65.94% | 1-3 | -19.8 |
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Sunderland AFC Women (3,583) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,672) Sunday January 21st, 2024 |
59.66% | 3-0 | -20.9 |
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Sheffield United Community Ladies (3,132) vs. Chester-le-Street Town Ladies (3,043) Sunday August 18th, 2013 |
64.21% | 2-6 | -24.1 |
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Scunthorpe and Bottesford Ladies (2,794) vs. Sheffield United Community Ladies (2,878) Sunday October 11th, 2015 |
58.72% | 3-1 | -17.6 |
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London City Lionesses (3,651) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,731) Sunday November 14th, 2021 |
57.98% | 1-0 | -11.6 |
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Crystal Palace Women (3,581) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,658) Sunday February 26th, 2023 |
57.87% | 2-1 | -11.6 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,660) vs. Crystal Palace Women (3,584) Sunday March 12th, 2023 |
63.77% | 0-1 | -12.8 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,576) vs. Portsmouth FC Women (3,505) Sunday March 2nd, 2025 |
63.04% | 0-2 | -18.9 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Sheffield United 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 |
Rugby Borough Women
Rugby Borough WFC
|
11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | +9.43 |
| 2 |
Durham Women
Durham WFC
|
16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | +5.18 |
| 3 |
Crystal Palace Women
Crystal Palace WFC
|
13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | +4.57 |
| 4 |
London City Lionesses
London City Lionesses
|
11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +2.59 |
| 5 |
Lewes FC Women
Lewes FCW
|
11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +2.13 |
| 6 |
Charlton Athletic Women
Charlton Athletic WFC
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +1.18 |
| 7 |
Middlesbrough Women
Middlesbrough WFC
|
10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +0.29 |
| 8 |
Blackburn Rovers Women
Blackburn WFC
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0.00 |