Sunderland vs Aston Villa — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 6 February 2027Stadium of Light

Sunderland

15:00

Kick-off
Aston Villa
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Sunderland at homeAston Villa awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 106 of 200average 53.0Medium

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 98 of 200average 49.0Medium

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.6Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 9 of Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 3 of Sunderland's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 2 of Sunderland's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 106 of 200 (average 53.0, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Sunderland were winless in their last 5 league matches (1 draw, 4 defeats)
Head-to-head
Aston Villa's 6–1 home win over Sunderland (Apr 2013) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Sunderland 0.9, Aston Villa 1.1. Conceded per game: Sunderland 2.0, Aston Villa 1.5. Clean sheets: Sunderland 14%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 43%, Aston Villa 50%. Corners per game: Sunderland 4.3, Aston Villa 3.3. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.0, Aston Villa 2.3.0.9Scored per game1.12.0Conceded per game1.514%Clean sheets25%43%Both teams scored50%4.3Corners per game3.32.0Yellows per game2.3

Based on 7 Sunderland and 8 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Aston Villa 1.5. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Aston Villa 1.3. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Aston Villa 24%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Aston Villa 1.8.1.1Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.327%Clean sheets24%47%Both teams scored58%3.7Corners per game4.92.2Yellows per game1.8

Based on 45 Sunderland and 84 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 46 of 84 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Aston Villa 1.6. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Aston Villa 2.0.1.1Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets25%47%Both teams scored58%3.7Corners per game4.92.2Yellows per game2.0

Based on 45 Sunderland and 160 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 46 of 160 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 45 Sunderland and 156 of 160 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Sunderland 1.0, Aston Villa 1.3. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.5, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Sunderland 25%, Aston Villa 26%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 46%, Aston Villa 54%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Aston Villa 4.4. Yellows per game: Sunderland 1.9, Aston Villa 1.9.1.0Scored per game1.31.5Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets26%46%Both teams scored54%3.7Corners per game4.41.9Yellows per game1.9

Based on 577 Sunderland and 882 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 577 Sunderland and 65 of 882 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 315 of 577 Sunderland and 568 of 882 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
SunderlandW3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, away at Everton: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 22 Aug 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Fulham: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–2; 20 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 3–5; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–2; 18 Oct 2026, away at Bournemouth: lost 0–2.9 May 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · at Everton · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–122 Aug 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–230 Aug 2026 · v Fulham · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–220 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 3–5L3–510 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–2L0–218 Oct 2026 · at Bournemouth · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Sunderland, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Bournemouth (A)0–2L
10 Oct 2026Brighton (H)0–2L
20 Sept 2026Man City (A)3–5L
12 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)0–2L
5 Sept 2026Brentford (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Fulham (H)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
17 May 2026Everton (A)3–1W
9 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–0D
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Sunderland11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 6; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 661–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Sunderland and 10 Aston Villa.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Sunderland and Aston Villa
MinutesSunderland scoredSunderland concededAston Villa scoredAston Villa conceded
1–151222
16–301203
31–452231
46–603634
61–751040
76–903435

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Sunderland wins
1
Draws
2
Aston Villa wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Sunderland’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Sunderland's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Aston Villa4–3SunderlandL
Sunderland1–1Aston VillaD
Sunderland3–1Aston VillaW
Aston Villa2–2SunderlandD
Sunderland0–4Aston VillaL

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