Durham W vs Sunderland W: result 2-3 and analysis
Women's ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Maiden Castle Sports Park, Durham, County Durham
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What was the result of Durham W vs Sunderland W?
Sunderland W won 2-3 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′M. LambertDurham W
- 64′K. KitchingSunderland W
- 81′L. GriffithsSunderland W
- 90′M. ShevaSunderland W
- 90′L. McFarlandDurham W
Official lineup for Durham W vs Sunderland W
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Durham W
- 9L. Watson
- 16G. Ede
- 27A. Jones
- 3L. Briggs
- 4T. Toland
- 7B. Hepple
- 8M. Lambert
- 2G. Ayre
- 5S. Wilson
- 20M. Foster
- 35C. Sheppard
Sunderland W
- 7K. Watson
- 8E. Scarr
- 24C. Hamilton
- 9Eleanor Dale
- 10K. Kitching
- 14N. Fenton
- 21M. Sheva
- 5R. Roberts
- 6L. Griffiths
- 27B. Westrup
- 16G. Moloney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Durham W have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Sunderland W have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Charlton Athletic W(away) | 2-4 | Women's Championship |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Birmingham City W(home) | 1-1 | Women's Championship |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Portsmouth W(home) | 2-1 | Women's Championship |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Crystal Palace W(away) | 0-4 | Women's Championship |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Birmingham City W(away) | 0-3 | Women's Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Bristol City W(away) | 0-3 | Women's Championship |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Southampton W(home) | 1-0 | Women's Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | London City Lionesses W(home) | 0-1 | FA Women's Cup |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Ipswich Town W(home) | 2-1 | Women's Championship |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Derby County W(away) | 5-1 | FA Women's Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Durham W win, 1 draw, 4 Sunderland W wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | Sunderland W 1-1 Durham W | WSL Cup |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sunderland W 2-1 Durham W | Women's Championship |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Sunderland W 2-0 Durham W | Women's Championship |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Sunderland W 1-2 Durham W | WSL Cup |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Durham W 1-2 Sunderland W | Women's Championship |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Sunderland W 5-3 Durham W | Women's Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland W vs Durham W on Nov 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Durham W score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland W score 1.1 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham W | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Sunderland W | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Durham W sit 12th in Women's Championship (0 points from 6 matches) and Sunderland W sit 3rd (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sunderland W | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 |
| 12 | Durham W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 0 |
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