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 11th. Aston Villa have dominated this fixture (2002–2026), winning 8 of 20 encounters. Aston Villa had scored 42 goals this season (1.4 per game), Sunderland had 32 (1.0 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. Explore the full timeline, stats breakdown and player performances.
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