WSL Cup · Group Stage
Newcastle United W vs Sunderland W
Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 13:00 UTC · Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead
Newcastle United W host Sunderland W on Sun 18 Oct 2026 (WSL Cup); from both squads' Elo our model gives Newcastle United W 60%, draw 21%, Sunderland W 18%.
Prediction — from both squads' Elo
From the gap between the two clubs' squad Elo and this competition's home advantage. Women's line-ups are published only after the match, so this is the one prediction; it is frozen at kick-off.
Team Elo: Newcastle United W 1877 · Sunderland W 1690
Projected line-ups
Strongest available side by Elo in a 4-4-2 — not a team sheet, and not what the prediction is computed from.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Newcastle United W
- 4 OctWDurham W Women's Championship–
- 30 SepLAston Villa W WSL Cup1709
- 27 SepWLeicester City FC W Women's Championship1803
- 20 SepWSheffield United W Women's Championship1815
- 12 SepWBristol City W Women's Championship1755
Sunderland W
- 4 OctWLeicester City FC W Women's Championship–
- 27 SepWWatford W Women's Championship1819
- 23 SepLLiverpool W WSL Cup1522
- 20 SepDSouthampton W Women's Championship1832
- 13 SepWBurnley W Women's Championship1799
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Newcastle United W · Elo 1702
Sunderland W · Elo 1649