Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Aston Villa 129 draws4 Sunderland
25
Meetings
2.48
Goals / game
52%
Both teams scored
48%
Over 2.5 goals
Aston Villa

Facts about Aston Villa

Scored in18/25 (72%)
Conceded in16/25 (64%)
Goals scored40 · 1.6/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run9
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win5
Sunderland

Facts about Sunderland

Scored in16/25 (64%)
Conceded in18/25 (72%)
Goals scored22 · 0.88/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win9
By competition
CompetitionAston VillaDrawSunderlandGames
Premier League108422
Championship2002
League Cup0101
All competitions129425

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Aston Villa2179
gap 155
2024Sunderland
2238162320222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Aston Villa
59%
Draw
23%
Sunderland
18%

All meetings

25 matches on record

19 Apr 2026
Premier League
Aston VillaAston Villa43SunderlandSunderland
BTTSO2.5
21 Sep 2025
Premier League
SunderlandSunderland11Aston VillaAston Villa
BTTSO2.5

Aston Villa recent form

Sunderland recent form

Aston Villa has gone head to head with Sunderland 25 times since 2005, winning 12 and scoring 40 goals. Sunderland, in turn, has won 4 and scored 22 goals. There have been 9 draws between Aston Villa and Sunderland. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 52% of games and 48% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.48 goals per game.