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 FC Women
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Sheffield FC Women's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Sheffield FC Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sunday February 7th, 2016 | 3,871.74 |
| 2015 | Sunday May 17th, 2015 | 3,868.17 |
| 2014 | Thursday September 4th, 2014 | 3,849.42 |
| 2017 | Sunday February 5th, 2017 | 3,827.76 |
| 2013 | Sunday December 8th, 2013 | 3,790.61 |
| 2018 | Sunday May 20th, 2018 | 3,716.58 |
| 2012 | Sunday November 11th, 2012 | 3,612.97 |
| 2019 | Sunday April 14th, 2019 | 3,562.63 |
| 2011 | Sunday November 6th, 2011 | 3,453.90 |
| 2020 | Sunday September 20th, 2020 | 3,362.19 |
| 2021 | Sunday April 4th, 2021 | 3,298.99 |
| 2010 | Sunday November 21st, 2010 | 3,272.65 |
| 2022 | Sunday January 16th, 2022 | 3,223.72 |
| 2023 | Sunday January 29th, 2023 | 3,054.53 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Sheffield FC Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunday March 31st, 2024 | 2,888.85 |
| 2025 | Sunday March 2nd, 2025 | 2,926.21 |
| 2023 | Sunday December 17th, 2023 | 2,948.36 |
| 2026 | Sunday February 22nd, 2026 | 3,000.81 |
| 2022 | Thursday October 13th, 2022 | 3,074.35 |
| 2010 | Wednesday August 25th, 2010 | 3,160.41 |
| 2021 | Sunday December 5th, 2021 | 3,233.26 |
| 2011 | Sunday January 23rd, 2011 | 3,262.55 |
| 2020 | Sunday December 13th, 2020 | 3,294.78 |
| 2012 | Sunday January 22nd, 2012 | 3,453.87 |
| 2018 | Sunday December 9th, 2018 | 3,557.10 |
| 2013 | Sunday February 3rd, 2013 | 3,622.33 |
| 2017 | Sunday December 10th, 2017 | 3,697.30 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Sheffield FC Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sheffield FC Ladies (3,382) vs. Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,827) Sunday October 2nd, 2011 |
7.60% | 2-0 | +27.7 |
|
Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,823) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,499) Sunday May 13th, 2012 |
12.65% | 1-4 | +30.6 |
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Portsmouth FC Ladies (3,747) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,454) Sunday February 19th, 2012 |
14.77% | 1-3 | +25.6 |
|
Derby County Ladies (3,592) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,311) Sunday August 21st, 2011 |
15.65% | 2-3 | +16.9 |
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Sheffield FC Women (2,889) vs. Boldmere St. Michaels Women (3,115) Sunday April 7th, 2024 |
23.59% | 2-1 | +15.3 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,729) vs. Leeds United Ladies (3,942) Sunday September 29th, 2013 |
23.94% | 6-2 | +28.5 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,613) vs. Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,793) Sunday January 6th, 2013 |
27.55% | 2-1 | +14.5 |
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Sheffield FC Women (2,960) vs. Boldmere St. Michaels Women (3,139) Sunday November 9th, 2025 |
28.84% | 1-0 | +14.2 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,795) vs. Bristol Academy Women (3,946) Sunday May 22nd, 2016 |
32.21% | 3-1 | +20.3 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,359) vs. Leeds City Vixens (3,497) Sunday September 18th, 2011 |
32.58% | 5-0 | +27.0 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,409) vs. Rochdale AFC Ladies (3,547) Sunday October 9th, 2011 |
32.59% | 3-1 | +20.2 |
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Preston North End Women (3,550) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,415) Sunday October 30th, 2011 |
30.08% | 2-4 | +21.0 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,645) vs. Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,764) Sunday April 7th, 2013 |
35.03% | 4-0 | +24.4 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,815) vs. Everton Ladies (3,932) Sunday July 10th, 2016 |
36.77% | 1-0 | +12.6 |
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Nottingham Forest Ladies (3,767) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,658) Thursday May 2nd, 2013 |
33.32% | 0-2 | +20.0 |
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Sheffield FC Women (3,258) vs. Stoke City FC (Women) (3,343) Sunday August 29th, 2021 |
41.30% | 1-0 | +11.7 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,533) vs. Fylde Ladies (3,616) Sunday March 3rd, 2019 |
41.59% | 3-0 | +20.4 |
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Leeds United Ladies (3,844) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,778) Sunday December 8th, 2013 |
39.05% | 2-3 | +12.2 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,687) vs. Nottingham Forest Ladies (3,747) Wednesday May 8th, 2013 |
43.09% | 2-1 | +11.4 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,580) vs. Leicester City Women (3,638) Sunday October 28th, 2012 |
43.44% | 2-1 | +11.3 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Sheffield FC Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Durham Women (3,325) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,831) Sunday March 16th, 2014 |
94.48% | 3-1 | -28.3 |
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Watford Ladies (3,301) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,792) Sunday April 23rd, 2017 |
93.64% | 2-0 | -28.1 |
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Stamford AFC Women (2,532) vs. Sheffield FC Women (2,924) Sunday September 29th, 2024 |
89.36% | 1-0 | -17.9 |
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Bradford City Women's (3,488) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,849) Sunday September 7th, 2014 |
87.72% | 3-0 | -30.7 |
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Oxford United Women (3,465) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,824) Sunday May 1st, 2016 |
87.44% | 1-0 | -17.5 |
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Barnsley Women's FC (3,242) vs. Sheffield FC Women (3,541) Sunday December 1st, 2019 |
83.00% | 4-0 | -31.1 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,872) vs. Sporting Club Albion Women (3,578) Sunday February 28th, 2016 |
86.02% | 1-3 | -25.8 |
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Oxford United Women (3,460) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,724) Sunday September 24th, 2017 |
79.91% | 1-0 | -16.0 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,845) vs. London Bees (3,586) Sunday September 25th, 2016 |
83.48% | 0-1 | -16.7 |
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Sheffield FC Women (3,128) vs. Leafield Athletic Ladies (2,905) Sunday September 4th, 2022 |
80.38% | 1-4 | -28.1 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,631) vs. Guiseley Vixens (3,415) Sunday November 4th, 2018 |
79.99% | 1-2 | -16.0 |
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London Bees (3,589) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,804) Saturday April 1st, 2017 |
75.04% | 2-1 | -15.0 |
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Blackburn Rovers Ladies (3,649) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,859) Tuesday April 7th, 2015 |
74.96% | 2-1 | -15.0 |
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Huddersfield Town Ladies (3,520) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,717) Sunday August 19th, 2018 |
72.94% | 2-0 | -21.9 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,583) vs. Nottingham Forest Ladies (3,388) Sunday December 2nd, 2018 |
77.92% | 2-3 | -15.6 |
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Hull City Ladies (3,427) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,615) Sunday November 11th, 2018 |
71.97% | 4-2 | -21.6 |
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Sporting Club Albion Women (3,590) vs. Sheffield FC Ladies (3,758) Sunday October 6th, 2013 |
71.01% | 2-1 | -14.2 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,695) vs. Middlesbrough Women (3,541) Sunday August 26th, 2018 |
73.64% | 2-3 | -14.7 |
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Sheffield FC Women (3,055) vs. Northampton Town Women (2,910) Sunday February 5th, 2023 |
72.28% | 0-2 | -21.7 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,846) vs. Durham Women (3,702) Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 |
72.24% | 0-1 | -14.4 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Sheffield 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 |
Blackburn Rovers Women
Blackburn WFC
|
11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | +8.66 |
| 2 |
AFC Fylde Women
AFC Fylde W
|
13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +1.29 |
| 3 |
West Bromwich Albion Women
West Bromwich Albion WFC
|
12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | +0.39 |
| 4 |
Nottingham Forest Women
Nottingham Forest WFC
|
13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | +0.17 |
| 5 |
Derby County Women
Derby County FCW
|
13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | -0.26 |