Premier League Regular Season - 33
Aston Villa 4 - 3 FT Sunderland
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
2' O. Watkins (J. McGinn)
C. Rigg (N. Sadiki) 9'
36' O. Watkins (I. Maatsen)
HT
46' M. Rogers (O. Watkins)
↓ O. Alderete ↑D. Ballard 63'
↓ R. Mandava ↑T. Hume 63'
↓ C. Rigg ↑C. Talbi 63'
N. Sadiki 66'
70' ↓ I. Maatsen ↑L. Digne
70' ↓ R. Barkley ↑E. Buendia
80' ↓ J. McGinn ↑J. Sancho
80' ↓ O. Watkins ↑T. Abraham
↓ B. Brobbey ↑W. Isidor 84'
T. Hume 86'
W. Isidor (E. Le Fee) 87'
90'+3 T. Abraham (L. Digne)
N. Mukiele 90'+5
90'+8 A. Onana
D. Ballard 90'+8
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
Emiliano Martinez 
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
53
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Matty Cash 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ezri Konsa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrone Mings
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ian Maatsen 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Amadou Onana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youri Tielemans
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
John McGinn
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Ross Barkley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Morgan Rogers 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Ollie Watkins 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.6
Rating
BENCH
Marco Bizot 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Victor Lindelof
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Digne 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
27
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Emiliano Buendía
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Douglas Luiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lamare Bogarde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jadon Sancho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon Bailey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tammy Abraham 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Sunderland
Goalkeepers
Robin Roefs
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Nordi Mukiele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luke O'Nien 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Omar Alderete
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Reinildo Mandava
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Midfielders
Granit Xhaka
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
67
Passes
3
Duels
Noah Sadiki 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Chris Rigg
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Habib Diarra
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Enzo Le Fée
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Brian Brobbey
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
BENCH
Melker Ellborg
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dennis Cirkin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trai Hume
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8
Rating
Lutsharel Geertruida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Ballard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harrison Jones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chemsdine Talbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eliezer Mayenda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wilson Isidor
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2025 | Sunderland | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Stadium of Light |
| 03/06/2018 | Sunderland | 0 - 3 | Aston Villa | Championship | Stadium of Light |
| 11/21/2017 | Aston Villa | 2 - 1 | Sunderland | Championship | Villa Park |
| 01/02/2016 | Sunderland | 3 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Stadium of Light |
| 08/29/2015 | Aston Villa | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | Premier League | Villa Park |
| 03/14/2015 | Sunderland | 0 - 4 | Aston Villa | Premier League | Stadium of Light |
09/21/2025
03/06/2018
11/21/2017
01/02/2016
08/29/2015
03/14/2015
Aston Villa Win
Sunderland Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 32 GD: +36
P: 33 GD: +13
P: 33 GD: +6
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 33 GD: +4
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 33 GD: +6
P: 33 GD: +1
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -1
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 33 GD: -7
P: 33 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -17
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -33
League Standings
P: 35 GD: +41
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 35 GD: +15
P: 35 GD: +12
P: 35 GD: +4
P: 35 GD: +3
P: 35 GD: +6
P: 35 GD: +7
P: 35 GD: +6
P: 35 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: 0
P: 35 GD: -9
P: 35 GD: -2
P: 35 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: -6
P: 35 GD: -2
P: 35 GD: -9
P: 35 GD: -19
P: 35 GD: -36
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Tammy Abraham’s Stoppage-Time Heroics Settle a Villa Park Classic
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A breathless seven-goal thriller redefined late drama as Aston Villa kept their Champions League chase on track with a chaotic stoppage-time winner.
The Early Exchange
The stakes were monumental for the hosts, knowing any slip-up could cost them their top-four spot. There was zero time to settle at Villa Park as the Intensity hit maximum levels straight from kickoff. Ollie Watkins set the tone immediately, firing Aston Villa ahead in the second minute after a sharp link-up with John McGinn. But Sunderland, sitting comfortably in mid-table with nothing to lose, refused to read the script. They hit back just seven minutes later when Chris Rigg found the back of the net. The visitors shared possession equally throughout the first half, showing absolutely no fear of the European chasers. Yet Watkins was relentless in his pursuit, restoring the host's advantage before the break with a clinical finish. A barrage of 25 combined shots quickly turned the pitch into a shooting gallery.
The Midfield Turning Point
The second half started with a sledgehammer blow when Morgan Rogers lashed home just seconds after the restart. Assisted by Watkins, who was orchestrating every major attacking move with supreme confidence, Rogers stamped his absolute authority on the midfield and looked to have sealed the points early. For a long stretch of the second period, the Balance of the tie seemed firmly tilted toward the hosts. Villa controlled the tempo beautifully, looking entirely content to manage their comfortable two-goal cushion and edge one step closer to cementing their top-four status. Sunderland’s chances looked completely dead and buried under the weight of the home side's confident passing. However, their manager went to the bench, injecting fresh legs and tactical tweaks that would soon rip the anticipated narrative entirely to shreds.
The Stoppage-Time Chaos
Nobody could have anticipated the seismic shockwaves that would rattle through the final ten minutes of regulation. The Upset Factor skyrocketed when substitute Trai Hume found the net in the 86th minute, instantly reviving the raucous away end. Sixty seconds later, sheer bedlam ensued as Wilson Isidor completed a dizzying comeback, squaring the match at 3-3 and threatening to completely derail Villa's European ambitions. The home crowd fell into a stunned silence. But this incredible contest had one final, breathtaking twist left in the tank. Deep into stoppage time, Tammy Abraham rose to the massive occasion. Connecting perfectly with a pinpoint cross from Lucas Digne, the substitute buried a 90th-minute dagger to seal a 4-3 victory, breaking Sunderland hearts and igniting a roar that shook the very foundations of the stadium.
Key Questions
What made Morgan Rogers the Man of the Match?
Rogers dictated the midfield tempo and scored a crucial 46th-minute goal, driving Villa's transitions flawlessly to maintain constant attacking pressure.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
Both sides committed to an open, aggressive approach, fully capitalising on high-impact substitute appearances that sparked three dramatic goals in four minutes.
How dramatic was the late winner by Morgan Rogers?
Tammy Abraham actually scored the decisive 90th-minute winner off the bench, instantly shattering Sunderland's stunning comeback to rescue maximum points.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Aston Villa's Top-Four Credentials Face Sunderland Test
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. With Champions League qualification hanging in the balance, a stuttering home side must find answers against an energetic visiting outfit.
The Setup
Aston Villa's push for fourth place has hit a major roadblock. A dismal Form rating reflects their recent slump of three defeats in five matches. The pressure is mounting to secure European football, and anything less than three points here will ring alarm bells. Meanwhile, Sunderland arrive at Villa Park sitting comfortably in tenth but bringing serious momentum with just one loss in their last five outings. The Balance of this tie leans toward the hosts on paper, but a solid Stakes factor ensures the visitors won't roll over. The Black Cats are buoyed by an impressive Stars rating, driven by an inspired Robin Roefs between the sticks and Reinildo Mandava marshalling the backline. Aston Villa will need M. Rogers and A. Onana to orchestrate a desperately needed turnaround.
Key Battle
The crucial clash will happen in the middle of the park. Aston Villa's midfield trio must dictate the tempo and break lines, while Sunderland's resilient defensive block will look to absorb the pressure and spring fast counter-attacks into the open spaces left by an anxious home side.
Our Prediction
Expect Aston Villa to dominate possession early on, but Sunderland's defensive confidence makes this tricky. A tense 1-1 draw seems likely, with the visitors frustrating the home crowd and hitting effectively on the break.