Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
Updated
It finished level: Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 5) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Sunderland goals: Wilson Isidor 75'. Aston Villa goals: Matty Cash 67'. Sent off: Reinildo (33'). Expected goals: 1.04-0.78. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Matty Cash (8.2).
Match report
Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa: match report
It finished 1-1 between Sunderland and Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday 21 September.
Matty Cash put Aston Villa ahead on 67' (0-1) and Wilson Isidor levelled for Sunderland on 75' (1-1).
Reinildo (Sunderland) was sent off on 33'.
Sunderland had 29% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.04-0.78.
Matty Cash (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 46,261. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.04 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 151 (69%) | 488 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fée, Wilson Isidor
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Evann Guessand, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 33' · Red card · Reinildo (Sunderland)
- 37' · Substitution · Daniel Ballard for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 58' · Substitution · Harvey Elliott for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 58' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 63' · Yellow card · Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
- 67' · Goal · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 73' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Evann Guessand (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Yellow card · Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- 75' · Goal · Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Eliezer Mayenda for Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Arthur Masuaku for Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 81' · Substitution · Lutsharel Geertruida for Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 82' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 82' · Substitution · Lamare Bogarde for Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 88' · Yellow card · Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Daniel Neil for Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 7, draws 13, Aston Villa 14.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Aston Villa?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025.
When and where is Sunderland vs Aston Villa?
Sun, 21 Sept 2025, 13:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Aston Villa?
In 34 league meetings since 1996: Sunderland 7 wins, 13 draws, Aston Villa 14 wins (goals 29-46).