Match Report
Aston Villa beat Sunderland 4-3 at home in the Premier League. Before the match, Aston Villa were 4th in the Premier League table with Sunderland in 7th. Aston Villa have dominated this fixture (2001–2026), winning 9 of 20 encounters. Aston Villa had scored 56 goals this season (1.5 per game), Sunderland had 42 (1.1 per game). Aston Villa's goals came from Ollie Watkins (2'), Tammy Abraham (90'), Morgan Rogers (46'), Ollie Watkins (36'); Sunderland scored through Trai Hume (86'), Wilson Isidor (87'), Chris Rigg (9'). Match stats: possession 50%-50%, shots 15-10, on target 7-7, corners 4-5. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
The matchup in the Premier League brings together Aston Villa and Sunderland at Villa Park.
Points-wise it is 65 for Aston Villa (4th) and 54 for Sunderland (7th).
The head-to-head ledger since 2001 shows 20 meetings: 9 for Aston Villa, 3 for Sunderland, 8 drawn.
It ended 4-3 in Aston Villa's favour.
Goal scorers
Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins (2'), Tammy Abraham (90'), Morgan Rogers (46'), Ollie Watkins (36') · Sunderland: Trai Hume (86'), Wilson Isidor (87'), Chris Rigg (9')
Key stats
Possession: Aston Villa 50% · Sunderland 50% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 4-5