Why this pick: Aston Villa vs Sunderland
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Aston Villa 10, Sunderland 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
Aston VillaSunderland
1.34
xG per 90
1.25
1.34
npxG per 90
1.10
12.6
PPDA
12.9
9.9
Deep completions per 90
6.1
1.34
xPTS per 90
1.24
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Aston Villa and Sunderland recent form
Aston Villa
4W 1D 1L
Sunderland
3W 1D 2L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Aston Villa at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 10-2-4
- Win rate
- 62%
- Goals for / match
- 1.44
- Goals against / match
- 0.94
- Clean sheets
- 6 of 16
Sunderland away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-5-7
- Win rate
- 25%
- Goals for / match
- 0.62
- Goals against / match
- 1.38
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 16
League matches this season before kick-off: Aston Villa at home only, Sunderland away only.
Aston Villa vs Sunderland head-to-head
Last 1 meetings: Aston Villa 0 · draws 1 · Sunderland 0.
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100%
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Aston VillaDrawsSunderland
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-21 | Sunderland | 1-1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
Before and after this match
- Aston Villa, previous: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: odds and pick
- Aston Villa, next: Fulham v Aston Villa analysis
- Sunderland, previous: Sunderland vs Tottenham prediction
- Sunderland, next: Sunderland – Nottingham Forest, 2026-04-24