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Durham W vs Sunderland W Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 08-11-2026
Nov 812:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Durham W 1-4 Sunderland W
Durham WDrawSunderland W
Over 2.5 goalsYes (93%)
Both teams to scoreYes (76%)
Durham host Sunderland in Women's Championship action on 8 November at Maiden Castle. The visitors arrive as heavy favourites, sitting third in the table with 13 points from six games, while Durham remain rooted to the bottom with zero points from the same number of matches. The gulf in form and quality is stark, and the odds reflect a commanding away advantage.
Team form
Durham W
Durham's season has been a struggle. They have lost all six league and cup matches, conceding 20 goals across their last five outings—an average of 4.0 per game. Most recently they fell 1-5 at home to Newcastle United in the WSL Cup. Against Watford in the Championship they lost 2-4, and earlier defeats to Birmingham City (0-5) and Burnley (2-3) show a side under severe pressure. Scoring just 5 goals in those five games, they lack the firepower to trouble a well-organised defence.
Sunderland W
Sunderland have been the opposite. Four wins from six games and a single defeat—to Ipswich (1-3)—puts them among the league's strongest performers. They beat Sheffield United 1-0 in the WSL Cup and Newcastle United 1-0 away in the same competition, showing resilience in tight contests. In the Championship proper, they dispatched Leicester City 3-1 at home and Watford 2-1 away. Over their last five matches they have scored 8 and conceded only 5, a record that speaks to both attacking threat and defensive stability.
Head-to-head
Sunderland dominate the recent head-to-head. They won 2-0 at home in March 2025 and 5-3 at home in March 2024. A 2-2 draw in November 2023 was the last time Durham took a point, and they last won away at Sunderland in October 2021. In four of the last five meetings, Sunderland have prevailed, often by comfortable margins.
Key factors
The fundamental mismatch is in defensive solidity and attacking output. Durham concede 3.33 per game on average this season; Sunderland score 2.00. Sunderland's away record in recent weeks—wins at Newcastle and Ipswich—suggests they travel well and do not fear hostile environments. Durham's inability to keep clean sheets (none in six games) and their toothless attack (1.17 goals per game) make them vulnerable to a side that has shown it can score freely. Sunderland's discipline—only one loss in six—is a further edge.
Prediction
Sunderland are clear favourites and the data supports a comprehensive away victory. Durham have no points and no clean sheets; Sunderland are third with 13 points and have conceded just 7 goals all season. The visitors' recent form, their head-to-head advantage, and their superior attacking and defensive metrics all point the same way. A high-scoring game is likely given Durham's leaky backline and Sunderland's potent attack.
Back Sunderland to win. The visitors should control this match and are likely to score multiple goals. A comfortable away victory is the most probable outcome.
Match info
Tournaments:
Women's Championship(Regular Season - 7)
Referee:
No information
Stadium
Maiden Castle, Durham
Statistics
Odds Comparison
Recent Form
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Injuries & Suspensions
Lineups
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Newcastle United W | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 |  Ipswich Town W | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 |  Sunderland W | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 |  Bristol City W | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 |  Nottingham Forest W | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 |  Southampton W | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 |  Wolverhampton W | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 |  Leicester City FC W | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 |  Sheffield United W | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 |  Watford W | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 |  Burnley W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 |  Durham W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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