Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland
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Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 33) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins 2', Ollie Watkins 36', Morgan Rogers 46', Tammy Abraham 90'+3. Sunderland goals: Chris Rigg 9', Trai Hume 86', Wilson Isidor 87'. Expected goals: 2.84-1.73. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Ollie Watkins (9.2).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Sunderland 4-3
Aston Villa edged Sunderland 4-3 at Villa Park on Sunday 19 April in the Premier League.
Ollie Watkins put Aston Villa ahead on 2' (1-0), Chris Rigg levelled for Sunderland on 9' (1-1), Ollie Watkins restored Aston Villa's lead on 36' (2-1), Morgan Rogers made it 3-1 on 46', Trai Hume pulled one back for Sunderland on 86' (3-2), Wilson Isidor levelled for Sunderland on 87' (3-3) and Tammy Abraham restored Aston Villa's lead on 90+3' (4-3).
Tammy Abraham's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Aston Villa had 50% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.84-1.73. Aston Villa were the better side on chances, too.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 42,599. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.84 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 16 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (85%) | 340 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Luke O'Nien, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chris Rigg, Habib Diarra, Enzo Le Fée, Brian Brobbey
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 9' · Goal · Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 36' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Goal · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 63' · Substitution · Daniel Ballard for Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
- 63' · Substitution · Chemsdine Talbi for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 63' · Substitution · Trai Hume for Reinildo (Sunderland)
- 66' · Yellow card · Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- 70' · Substitution · Emiliano Buendía for Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)
- 70' · Substitution · Lucas Digne for Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
- 80' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 80' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 86' · Goal · Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 87' · Goal · Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1996: Aston Villa 14, draws 13, Sunderland 7.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Sunderland?
Aston Villa won, 4-3 (Premier League) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Sunderland?
Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 13:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Sunderland?
In 34 league meetings since 1996: Aston Villa 14 wins, 13 draws, Sunderland 7 wins (goals 46-29).