Match Report
The table read 11th (Aston Villa U21, 31 pts) against 15th (Sunderland U21, 28 pts), 3 points apart. On the form table Aston Villa U21 stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 11th overall. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Aston Villa U21 ran at 1.6 scored and 1.75 conceded, Sunderland U21 at 2.05 and 2.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Aston Villa U21 2, draws 1, Sunderland U21 1, at 5.75 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 100% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Villa Park, with room for 42,640 spectators. Aston Villa U21 led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Aston Villa U21: Rory Wilson (10'), Mohamed Koné (34'), Bradley Burrowes (58') · Sunderland U21: Ben Middlemas (68'), Timur Tuterov (57'), Fin Geragusian (60')
Key stats
Possession: Aston Villa U21 50% · Sunderland U21 50% · Total shots: 13-16 · On target: 8-8 · Corners: 1-6