Match summary
Sunderland W beat Bristol City W 4-1 in the WSL 2.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
4-1
Katy Watson
83'·Sunderland W
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Goal!
3-1
Katy Watson
77'·Sunderland W
⚽
64'Substitution
Bristol City W
Goal!
2-1
Katie Kitching
50'·Sunderland W
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39'Yellow Card
Sunderland W
31'Yellow Card
Sunderland W
19'Yellow Card
Bristol City W
Goal!
0-1
Lotta Lindström
14'·Bristol City W
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Bristol City W
55%Ball Possession45%
11Shots Total10
6Shots On Target4
7Corners4
14Fouls12
3Yellow Cards1
8Offsides0
3Saves2
358Passes289
3Shots Off Target2
66Attacks64
32Dangerous Attacks30
10Shots Inside Box7
1Shots Outside Box3
4Goals1
12Free Kicks14
2Shots Blocked4
2Substitutions3
9Tackles13
275Accurate Passes213
17Total Crosses16
4Accurate Crosses1
15Interceptions8
44Duels Won36
2Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Melanie Reay Copeland
Starting XI
3
MC
Mary Corbyn6
TB
Tara Bourne11
JB
Jessica Brown20
A
Atlanta7
KW
Katy Watson10
KK
Katie KitchingSubstitutes
8
ES
Emily Scarr12
EC
Emily Cassap14
NF
Natasha Fenton18
NS
Noa Schumacher27
BW
Brianna Westrup31
CP
Chloe Paxton33
EP
Ella Parker35
EB
Eva BewickeManager: Charlotte Healy
Starting XI
1
FB
Fran Bentley22
SM
Signe Markvardsen18
MM
Malaika Meena10
LL
Lotta Lindström9
RH
Rio HardySubstitutes
17
HM
Hope McSheffrey19
MF
Maria Farrugia20
EM
Esther Morgan45
IH
Isabel HebardPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Katy Watson MF | 86' | 2 | 1 | 2/3 | 12 | - | 4/11 | |
Katie Kitching MF | 90' | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 23 | 1 | 5/9 | |
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 56 | 1 | 5/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 33 | 2 | 8/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 13 | - | 5/7 | ||
Jessica Brown DF | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 27 | 1 | 3/6 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 58 | - | - | ||
Atlanta MF | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 30 | 1 | 3/7 | |
Mary Corbyn DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | 1 | 6/10 | |
Emily Scarr FW | 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | - | - | |
Tara Bourne DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 61 | 2 | 4/5 | |
| 74' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 20 | - | 1/7 | ||
| - | 4' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | - |
Sunderland W vs Bristol City W — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland W | 15 | L3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4/15 | 4-6 |
| Bristol City W | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7/15 | 10-12 |
- W1-0 @ Portsmouth W2026-03-22
- D1-1 vs Newcastle United W2026-03-29
- L0-1 @ Birmingham W2026-04-01
- L1-2 vs Crystal Palace W2026-04-26
- L1-2 @ Ipswich Town W2026-05-02
- D2-2 @ Durham W2026-04-05
- W2-1 vs Newcastle United W2026-04-26
- W4-0 @ Sheffield Utd W2026-05-02
- L2-4 @ Badalona W2026-08-06
- L0-5 @ Tottenham W2026-08-30
- Meetings on record
- 5
- Period covered
- 2023-04-16 – 2026-01-31
- Sunderland W wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Bristol City W wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 5.2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100%
- Both teams scored
- 60%
- Home side won
- 40%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 0D 3L (Sunderland W view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 5.2 vs 5.2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Bristol City W | 3-0 | Sunderland W |
| 2025-11-02 | Sunderland W | 2-4 | Bristol City W |
| 2025-04-27 | Bristol City W | 2-3 | Sunderland W |
| 2024-11-03 | Sunderland W | 4-3 | Bristol City W |
| 2023-04-16 | Sunderland W | 0-5 | Bristol City W |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 5 matches
Goals
9-17
Total matches
5Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 5 matches
2
Sunderland W wins
0
Draws
3
Bristol City W wins
Goals Scored
9 - 17
Matchday 1 — WSL 2
- Watford W vs Burnley W — 4 Sept 20260-0
- Durham W vs Southampton W — 6 Sept 20261-3
- Sheffield Utd W vs Leicester W — 6 Sept 20260-1
- Newcastle United W vs Wolverhampton Wanderers W — 6 Sept 20262-0
- Ipswich Town W vs Nottingham Forest W — 6 Sept 20261-1