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Sunderland vs Aston Villa — result, stats & head-to-head, 21 Sep 2025

Sunderland vs Aston VillaPremier League · Round 5 · Stadium of Light1–1
Matches
Sunderland 1–1 Full time Aston Villa

Starting XI

Sunderland4-3-3
7↓Talbi6.6↓ 80'
18⚽↓Isidor7.7↓ 80'
28↓Le Fée6.7↓ 81'
11↓Rigg6.9↓ 37'
34CXhaka7.1
27↓Sadiki6.7↓ 90'
32Hume7.1
20Mulere7.3
15Fernández7.2
17Mandava5.5
22Roefs6.1
Aston Villa4-2-3-1
11Watkins6.5
10↓Buendía6.3↓ 58'
27↓Rogers6.4↓ 82'
29↓Guessand6.4↓ 73'
44↓Kamara7.4↓ 82'
7CMcGinn6.8
12↓Digne6.4↓ 58'
5Mings7.2
4Konsa Ngoyo7.0
2⚽Cash7.8
23Martínez6.9

Timeline

  1. 33'
    Reinildo Mandavared card
  2. 37'
    Chris Rigg ↑ Dan Ballard ↓substitution
  3. 58'
    Lucas Digne ↑ Harvey Elliott ↓substitution
  4. 58'
    Emiliano Buendía ↑ Ian Maatsen ↓substitution
  5. 63'
    Ian Maatsenyellow card
  6. 67'
    Matty Cash · 0–1assist: Boubacar Kamara
  7. 73'
    Evann Guessand ↑ Donyell Malen ↓substitution
  8. 74'
    Noah Sadikiyellow card
  9. 75'
    Wilson Isidor · 1–1assist: Granit Xhaka
  10. 80'
    Chemsdine Talbi ↑ Arthur Masuaku ↓substitution
  11. 80'
    Wilson Isidor ↑ Eliezer Mayenda ↓substitution
  12. 81'
    Enzo Le Fée ↑ Lutsharel Geertruida ↓substitution
  13. 82'
    Boubacar Kamara ↑ Lamare Bogarde ↓substitution
  14. 82'
    Morgan Rogers ↑ Jadon Sancho ↓substitution
  15. 88'
    Granit Xhakayellow card
  16. 90+1'
    Noah Sadiki ↑ Dan Neil ↓substitution

Sunderland left · Aston Villa right

Periods

Sunderland
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Aston Villa
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

14Shots12
4Shots on target2
6Corners5
14Fouls8
20Tackles11
2Yellow cards1

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
5Round
Sun 21 Sep · 13:00 UTCKickoff
Stadium of LightVenue
48,707Capacity
46,261 (95% full)Attendance
Samuel BarrottReferee
13°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
29% · 71%
Duels won
54% · 46%
Pass accuracy
69% · 89%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box6
4Shots outside box6
4Shots blocked6
1Hit woodwork0
1Big chances created2
0Big chances missed2
Passing
218Passes547
12Crosses26
2Accurate crosses4
49Long passes32
16Accurate long passes15
Defence
8Interceptions3
1Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
47Duels won40
5Dribble attempts8
5Successful dribbles0

Goalscorers

Ollie Watkins 16Aston Villa
Morgan Rogers 10Aston Villa

Bench

Sunderland · bench

1PattersonGK
4Neil↑ 90'
5Ballard6.7↑ 37'
6Geertruida6.6↑ 81'
9BrobbeyFW
12Dossou6.5↑ 80'
24AdingraFW
25TraoréFW
26Masuaku6.4↑ 80'

Aston Villa · bench

3LindelöfDF
9Elliot6.5↑ 58'
14TorresDF
17Malen6.6↑ 73'
19Sancho6.5↑ 82'
20JimohMF
22Maatsen6.3↑ 58'
26Bogarde6.4↑ 82'
40BizotGK

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Sunderland have won 0 and Aston Villa 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Premier LeagueAston Villa vs Sunderland 4–3

Recent form

Sunderland WLLWD
Aston Villa DLLDL

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
7
Sunderland
WLLWD
 6.75 54
4
Aston Villa
DLLDL
 6.72 65
Market

No market on record.

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Form
SunderlandWLLWD
Aston VillaDLLDL
Match stats
29Possession71
14Shots12
4On target2
6Corners5
2Yellow cards1