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.
A historical overview of Bristol City Women's ELO scores.
A list of the top 15 Bristol City Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sunday September 15th, 2013 | 4,114.38 |
| 2014 | Sunday June 29th, 2014 | 4,114.11 |
| 2007 | Wednesday October 10th, 2007 | 4,056.28 |
| 2008 | Sunday February 24th, 2008 | 4,040.92 |
| 2015 | Tuesday March 24th, 2015 | 4,037.85 |
| 2006 | Sunday November 12th, 2006 | 4,011.51 |
| 2004 | Sunday December 12th, 2004 | 4,009.29 |
| 2005 | Sunday March 6th, 2005 | 3,998.95 |
| 2009 | Sunday January 18th, 2009 | 3,997.04 |
| 2003 | Sunday August 17th, 2003 | 3,985.00 |
| 2012 | Thursday August 30th, 2012 | 3,977.01 |
| 2016 | Sunday May 1st, 2016 | 3,968.59 |
| 2017 | Sunday March 19th, 2017 | 3,939.88 |
| 2019 | Sunday February 3rd, 2019 | 3,938.13 |
| 2018 | Sunday December 9th, 2018 | 3,908.88 |
A list of the worst 15 Bristol City Women sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday September 7th, 2025 | 3,713.96 |
| 2024 | Sunday September 22nd, 2024 | 3,717.87 |
| 2022 | Sunday May 1st, 2022 | 3,755.87 |
| 2021 | Sunday October 10th, 2021 | 3,765.49 |
| 2023 | Sunday October 22nd, 2023 | 3,785.79 |
| 2020 | Sunday December 20th, 2020 | 3,790.26 |
| 2011 | Thursday April 14th, 2011 | 3,812.63 |
| 2010 | Sunday May 2nd, 2010 | 3,825.49 |
| 2018 | Wednesday April 18th, 2018 | 3,845.35 |
| 2019 | Sunday December 8th, 2019 | 3,854.13 |
| 2009 | Sunday December 13th, 2009 | 3,861.44 |
| 2017 | Sunday November 12th, 2017 | 3,894.47 |
| 2012 | Sunday March 11th, 2012 | 3,913.82 |
| 2016 | Saturday August 27th, 2016 | 3,918.81 |
| 2004 | Sunday March 7th, 2004 | 3,919.90 |
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Bristol City Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arsenal Ladies (4,369) vs. Bristol Academy Women (4,075) Sunday May 25th, 2014 |
14.62% | 0-2 | +25.6 |
|
Bristol Academy Women (3,982) vs. Everton Ladies (4,247) Sunday April 14th, 2013 |
18.95% | 3-2 | +16.2 |
|
Birmingham City Women (4,167) vs. Bristol City Women (3,917) Sunday January 13th, 2019 |
17.04% | 0-1 | +16.6 |
|
Bristol Academy Women (3,999) vs. Everton Ladies (4,230) Thursday April 18th, 2013 |
21.99% | 4-3 | +15.6 |
|
Bristol City Women (3,803) vs. Reading FC Women (4,034) Monday March 8th, 2021 |
23.32% | 3-2 | +15.3 |
|
Chelsea Ladies (4,109) vs. Bristol Academy Women (3,886) Thursday August 18th, 2011 |
20.32% | 0-1 | +15.9 |
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Birmingham City Women (4,069) vs. Bristol City Women (3,847) Sunday February 23rd, 2020 |
19.56% | 0-1 | +16.1 |
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Fulham Ladies (4,124) vs. Bristol Rovers Women (3,920) Sunday August 15th, 2004 |
21.11% | 0-3 | +27.6 |
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Bristol Academy Women (4,018) vs. Charlton Athletic Women (4,200) Sunday October 7th, 2007 |
28.67% | 7-0 | +32.1 |
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Bristol Academy Women (3,838) vs. Doncaster Rovers Belles (4,020) Sunday May 1st, 2011 |
27.68% | 1-0 | +14.5 |
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Bristol City Women (3,888) vs. Liverpool FC Women (4,060) Saturday November 17th, 2018 |
30.00% | 2-1 | +14.0 |
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Bristol Academy Women (3,890) vs. Leeds United Ladies (4,039) Sunday March 11th, 2012 |
31.23% | 3-0 | +24.1 |
|
Liverpool Ladies (3,950) vs. Bristol Academy Women (3,813) Sunday April 17th, 2011 |
29.44% | 0-3 | +24.7 |
|
Bristol Academy Women (3,938) vs. Liverpool Ladies (4,072) Sunday October 4th, 2015 |
34.22% | 4-2 | +19.7 |
|
West Ham United Women (3,916) vs. Bristol City Women (3,786) Sunday November 5th, 2023 |
29.50% | 2-3 | +14.1 |
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Notts County Ladies (4,086) vs. Bristol Academy Women (3,961) Wednesday August 5th, 2015 |
30.23% | 0-1 | +14.0 |
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Everton Ladies (4,193) vs. Bristol Academy Women (4,073) Sunday August 4th, 2013 |
31.93% | 2-3 | +13.6 |
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Sunderland AFC Ladies (3,960) vs. Bristol City Women (3,845) Saturday April 21st, 2018 |
31.00% | 1-2 | +13.8 |
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Everton Ladies (3,959) vs. Bristol City Women (3,855) Sunday May 6th, 2018 |
32.34% | 1-2 | +13.5 |
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Doncaster Rovers Belles (3,978) vs. Bristol Academy Women (3,876) Saturday August 6th, 2011 |
33.80% | 1-2 | +13.2 |
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Bristol City Women history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Southampton FC Women (3,371) vs. Bristol City Women (3,782) Sunday January 30th, 2022 |
90.30% | 1-0 | -18.1 |
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Crystal Palace Women (3,549) vs. Bristol City Women (3,797) Sunday August 29th, 2021 |
78.46% | 4-3 | -15.7 |
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Yeovil Town Ladies (3,766) vs. Bristol Academy Women (3,969) Thursday May 19th, 2016 |
73.83% | 2-0 | -22.1 |
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Bristol City Women (3,823) vs. Sheffield United Women (3,633) Sunday April 2nd, 2023 |
77.21% | 0-1 | -15.4 |
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Bristol Academy Women (4,044) vs. Doncaster Rovers Belles (3,859) Sunday November 25th, 2007 |
76.84% | 0-1 | -15.4 |
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Liverpool Ladies (3,851) vs. Bristol Academy Women (4,033) Sunday September 23rd, 2007 |
71.29% | 3-2 | -14.3 |
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Newcastle United Women (3,597) vs. Bristol City Women (3,776) Sunday March 2nd, 2025 |
71.21% | 3-2 | -14.2 |
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Sheffield FC Ladies (3,795) vs. Bristol Academy Women (3,946) Sunday May 22nd, 2016 |
67.79% | 3-1 | -20.3 |
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Watford Ladies (3,915) vs. Bristol Academy Women (4,056) Sunday October 21st, 2007 |
66.36% | 6-2 | -24.9 |
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Sheffield United Women (3,691) vs. Bristol City Women (3,813) Saturday March 26th, 2022 |
63.82% | 1-0 | -12.8 |
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Bristol Academy Women (4,087) vs. Liverpool Ladies (3,966) Saturday August 10th, 2013 |
68.20% | 3-4 | -13.6 |
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Bristol Academy Women (3,929) vs. Nottingham Forest Ladies (3,809) Sunday September 6th, 2009 |
68.73% | 0-1 | -13.7 |
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Bristol City Women (3,803) vs. Charlton Athletic Women (3,685) Sunday January 23rd, 2022 |
69.44% | 0-2 | -20.8 |
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Bristol City Women (3,783) vs. London City Lionesses (3,669) Sunday April 24th, 2022 |
68.88% | 1-3 | -20.7 |
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Sunderland AFC Women (3,631) vs. Bristol City Women (3,740) Sunday November 3rd, 2024 |
62.24% | 4-3 | -12.4 |
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Bristol City Women (3,759) vs. Sunderland AFC Women (3,651) Sunday April 27th, 2025 |
67.84% | 2-3 | -13.6 |
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Chelsea Ladies (3,991) vs. Bristol Academy Women (4,097) Sunday April 13th, 2014 |
63.28% | 2-1 | -12.7 |
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Doncaster Rovers Belles (3,914) vs. Bristol Academy Women (4,018) Sunday August 24th, 2008 |
61.89% | 4-0 | -23.2 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,861) vs. Bristol Academy Women (3,964) Sunday September 4th, 2005 |
60.68% | 3-1 | -18.2 |
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Sunderland Women's FC (3,894) vs. Bristol Academy Women (3,991) Sunday February 22nd, 2009 |
60.87% | 4-2 | -18.3 |
A complete listing of Bristol City 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 |
Fulham FC Women
Fulham FCW
|
10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +3.58 |
| 2 |
Blackburn Rovers Women
Blackburn WFC
|
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | +2.97 |
| 3 |
Doncaster Rovers Belles
Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC
|
21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | +1.57 |
| 4 |
Notts County Women
Notts County WFC
|
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | +0.66 |
| 5 |
Liverpool FC Women
Liverpool FCW
|
30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | +0.62 |
| 6 |
Leeds United Women
Leeds United WFC
|
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | +0.23 |
| 7 |
Durham Women
Durham WFC
|
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +0.17 |
| 8 |
Charlton Athletic Women
Charlton Athletic WFC
|
17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -0.08 |
| 9 |
Arsenal Women
Arsenal WFC
|
38 | 1 | 5 | 32 | -1.28 |
| 10 |
Chelsea Women
Chelsea WFC
|
32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -1.34 |
| 11 |
Birmingham City Women
Birmingham WFC
|
40 | 11 | 8 | 21 | -1.55 |
| 12 |
Everton FC Women
Everton FCW
|
37 | 9 | 5 | 23 | -1.66 |
| 13 |
Manchester City Women
Manchester City WFC
|
17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | -1.96 |
| 14 |
Sunderland AFC Women
Sunderland AFCW
|
18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -5.05 |