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.
Sunderland AFC Women
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Sunderland AFC Women's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Sunderland AFC Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Saturday July 25th, 2015 | 4,123.86 |
| 2014 | Sunday September 21st, 2014 | 4,110.44 |
| 2016 | Sunday April 3rd, 2016 | 4,097.36 |
| 2013 | Sunday March 17th, 2013 | 4,093.06 |
| 2012 | Sunday September 30th, 2012 | 4,085.34 |
| 2011 | Sunday December 11th, 2011 | 4,057.98 |
| 2010 | Sunday November 14th, 2010 | 4,022.40 |
| 2009 | Sunday December 13th, 2009 | 4,016.64 |
| 2017 | Saturday May 6th, 2017 | 4,011.73 |
| 2018 | Sunday February 18th, 2018 | 3,987.78 |
| 2005 | Wednesday September 7th, 2005 | 3,882.63 |
| 2008 | Sunday December 21st, 2008 | 3,859.53 |
| 2006 | Sunday January 15th, 2006 | 3,856.22 |
| 2004 | Sunday December 19th, 2004 | 3,815.37 |
| 2007 | Sunday December 16th, 2007 | 3,785.71 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Sunderland AFC Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sunday October 4th, 2020 | 3,345.51 |
| 2021 | Sunday April 4th, 2021 | 3,397.25 |
| 2022 | Sunday February 27th, 2022 | 3,428.64 |
| 2018 | Sunday August 19th, 2018 | 3,472.25 |
| 2023 | Sunday January 8th, 2023 | 3,504.99 |
| 2019 | Sunday February 24th, 2019 | 3,579.20 |
| 2024 | Sunday January 14th, 2024 | 3,582.61 |
| 2003 | Wednesday September 17th, 2003 | 3,599.96 |
| 2025 | Sunday November 16th, 2025 | 3,643.01 |
| 2026 | Sunday January 25th, 2026 | 3,659.50 |
| 2004 | Sunday January 25th, 2004 | 3,688.50 |
| 2007 | Sunday October 7th, 2007 | 3,716.85 |
| 2008 | Sunday March 23rd, 2008 | 3,763.60 |
| 2006 | Sunday November 19th, 2006 | 3,766.14 |
| 2005 | Sunday January 23rd, 2005 | 3,819.71 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Sunderland AFC Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,959) vs. Arsenal Ladies (4,487) Sunday November 22nd, 2009 |
5.00% | 2-1 | +19.0 |
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Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,513) vs. Doncaster Rovers Belles (3,822) Sunday September 16th, 2018 |
16.28% | 5-0 | +33.5 |
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Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,592) vs. Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,900) Sunday March 17th, 2019 |
16.37% | 3-0 | +29.3 |
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Birmingham City Women (3,826) vs. Sunderland AFC Women (3,520) Sunday January 22nd, 2023 |
13.10% | 1-3 | +26.1 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,720) vs. Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,446) Sunday March 20th, 2022 |
15.28% | 1-4 | +29.7 |
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Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,429) vs. Charlton Athletic Women (3,702) Sunday March 6th, 2022 |
19.25% | 2-0 | +24.2 |
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Sunderland AFC Women (3,558) vs. Reading FC Women (3,809) Sunday October 15th, 2023 |
21.11% | 3-1 | +23.7 |
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Charlton Athletic Women (3,686) vs. Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,437) Sunday October 31st, 2021 |
17.22% | 0-1 | +16.6 |
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Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,412) vs. Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,648) Sunday September 5th, 2021 |
22.83% | 2-0 | +23.2 |
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Sunderland AFC Women (3,505) vs. Durham Women (3,707) Sunday January 15th, 2023 |
26.15% | 3-2 | +14.8 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,782) vs. Doncaster Rovers Belles (3,951) Wednesday October 4th, 2006 |
30.55% | 2-0 | +20.8 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,678) vs. Sunderland AFC Women (3,511) Sunday September 3rd, 2023 |
25.29% | 0-1 | +14.9 |
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Coventry United Ladies (3,558) vs. Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,397) Sunday August 29th, 2021 |
25.71% | 0-1 | +14.9 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,978) vs. Chelsea Ladies (4,127) Sunday November 29th, 2009 |
31.81% | 2-0 | +20.5 |
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Crystal Palace Women (3,626) vs. Sunderland AFC Women (3,479) Sunday October 16th, 2022 |
27.46% | 0-2 | +21.8 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,917) vs. Chelsea Ladies (4,060) Sunday March 22nd, 2009 |
32.90% | 3-0 | +23.5 |
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Leeds Carnegie Ladies (4,040) vs. Sunderland Women's FC (3,910) Thursday October 1st, 2009 |
29.98% | 1-2 | +14.0 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,675) vs. Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,547) Sunday September 23rd, 2018 |
29.38% | 1-3 | +21.2 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,775) vs. Lincoln City Ladies (3,895) Sunday April 20th, 2008 |
36.47% | 2-1 | +12.7 |
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Leeds United Ladies (4,097) vs. Sunderland Women's FC (3,983) Sunday September 26th, 2010 |
32.33% | 1-3 | +20.3 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Sunderland AFC Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Aston Villa Ladies (3,780) vs. Sunderland AFC Ladies (4,098) Sunday February 1st, 2015 |
84.74% | 2-1 | -16.9 |
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Charlton Athletic Women (3,779) vs. Sunderland Women's FC (4,077) Sunday April 14th, 2013 |
83.84% | 2-1 | -16.8 |
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Coventry City Ladies (3,756) vs. Sunderland Women's FC (4,053) Sunday September 11th, 2011 |
83.84% | 3-1 | -25.2 |
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Manchester City Ladies (3,646) vs. Sunderland Women's FC (3,940) Sunday March 29th, 2009 |
82.89% | 1-0 | -16.6 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (4,045) vs. Aston Villa Ladies (3,763) Sunday October 16th, 2011 |
84.49% | 1-2 | -16.9 |
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Coventry City Ladies (3,526) vs. Sunderland Women's FC (3,800) Sunday November 14th, 2004 |
80.70% | 4-2 | -24.2 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,927) vs. Leicester City Women (3,666) Sunday April 12th, 2009 |
83.45% | 1-3 | -25.0 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (4,093) vs. Liverpool Ladies (3,841) Sunday March 31st, 2013 |
82.05% | 1-2 | -16.4 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,999) vs. Nottingham Forest Ladies (3,768) Sunday August 22nd, 2010 |
80.43% | 1-2 | -16.1 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,733) vs. Crewe Alexandra Ladies (3,515) Sunday October 7th, 2007 |
80.03% | 0-1 | -16.0 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,765) vs. Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,570) Sunday September 5th, 2004 |
78.05% | 2-3 | -15.6 |
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Sunderland AFC Ladies (4,110) vs. Doncaster Rovers Belles (3,919) Saturday October 4th, 2014 |
76.33% | 1-2 | -15.3 |
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Tranmere Rovers Ladies (3,590) vs. Sunderland Women's FC (3,778) Sunday March 23rd, 2008 |
72.01% | 3-2 | -14.4 |
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Sunderland AFC Ladies (4,093) vs. Manchester City Women (3,932) Wednesday April 1st, 2015 |
73.87% | 0-1 | -14.8 |
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Portsmouth FC Women (3,524) vs. Sunderland AFC Women (3,683) Sunday March 16th, 2025 |
68.84% | 2-1 | -13.8 |
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Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,609) vs. Sunderland Women's FC (3,764) Sunday October 3rd, 2004 |
67.80% | 4-3 | -13.6 |
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Barnet FC Ladies (3,896) vs. Sunderland Women's FC (4,045) Sunday April 10th, 2011 |
68.42% | 1-0 | -13.7 |
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Sunderland AFC Women (3,671) vs. Portsmouth FC Women (3,527) Sunday November 9th, 2025 |
72.30% | 2-3 | -14.5 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,927) vs. Nottingham Forest Ladies (3,795) Sunday August 30th, 2009 |
70.16% | 2-3 | -14.0 |
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Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,960) vs. Bristol City Women (3,845) Saturday April 21st, 2018 |
69.00% | 1-2 | -13.8 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Sunderland AFC 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 |
Durham Women
Durham WFC
|
12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | +7.58 |
| 2 |
Leeds United Women
Leeds United WFC
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +5.28 |
| 3 |
Doncaster Rovers Belles
Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +5.00 |
| 4 |
Bristol City Women
Bristol City WFC
|
19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | +4.03 |
| 5 |
Aston Villa Women
Aston Villa WFC
|
15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | +2.57 |
| 6 |
Notts County Women
Notts County WFC
|
13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | +2.55 |
| 7 |
Watford Ladies
Watford LFC
|
11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +2.33 |
| 8 |
Reading FC Women
Reading FCW
|
16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | +2.31 |
| 9 |
Nottingham Forest Women
Nottingham Forest WFC
|
11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +1.09 |
| 10 |
Rugby Borough Women
Rugby Borough WFC
|
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +0.97 |
| 11 |
Blackburn Rovers Women
Blackburn WFC
|
19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | +0.65 |
| 12 |
Charlton Athletic Women
Charlton Athletic WFC
|
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | +0.01 |
| 13 |
Chelsea Women
Chelsea WFC
|
15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -1.35 |
| 14 |
Birmingham City Women
Birmingham WFC
|
24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -1.41 |
| 15 |
Manchester City Women
Manchester City WFC
|
19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | -2.48 |
| 16 |
Arsenal Women
Arsenal WFC
|
17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | -2.59 |
| 17 |
Liverpool FC Women
Liverpool FCW
|
13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -7.73 |