Premier League 25/26 · 19 Apr 2026

Aston Villa 4–3 Sunderland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Aston Villa favourites at 54%.

Aston Villa won and made the better chances: 2.7 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: John McGinn, 78.4 in 80′.

Well above their usual level: John McGinn +24.4, Ollie Watkins +22.7, Chris Rigg +17.2.

Well below it: Robin Roefs −19.0, Ross Barkley −13.8, Youri Tielemans −10.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

16 Apr 2026	W 4–0	v Bologna Europa League
12 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
9 Apr 2026	W 3–1	at Bologna Europa League
22 Mar 2026	W 2–0	v West Ham United Premier League
19 Mar 2026	W 2–0	v Lille Europa League

12 Apr 2026	W 1–0	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
22 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Newcastle United Premier League
14 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
3 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Leeds United Premier League
28 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at Bournemouth Premier League

21 Sep 2025	Sunderland 1–1 Aston Villa Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tammy Abraham Forward	10	1	0	0.50	100.0	–
John McGinn Midfielder	80	0	1	–	78.4	+24.4
Ollie Watkins Forward	80	2	1	1.12	74.1	+22.7
Lucas Digne Defender	20	0	1	–	63.5	–
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	90	1	0	0.50	62.5	+12.0
Tyrone Mings Defender	90	0	0	0.07	52.1	−2.0
Youri Tielemans Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.1	−10.8
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	20	0	0	0.21	45.7	–
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.5	−5.2
Amadou Onana Midfielder	90	0	0	0.20	45.5	−4.3
Ezri Konsa Defender	90	0	0	–	45.3	−5.2
Ross Barkley Midfielder	70	0	0	0.06	45.0	−13.8
Matty Cash Defender	90	0	0	0.01	41.5	−1.4
Ian Maatsen Defender	70	0	1	–	41.4	−7.1
Jadon Sancho Midfielder	10	0	0	–	21.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Trai Hume Defender	27	1	0	0.10	100.0	–
Wilson Isidor Forward	14	1	0	0.60	100.0	–
Chris Rigg Midfielder	63	1	0	0.10	64.2	+17.2
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	0	1	0.06	60.9	+8.0
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0	0	–	60.1	+5.3
Reinildo Mandava Defender	63	0	0	–	59.9	+6.9
Omar Alderete Defender	63	0	0	–	56.0	+0.5
Habib Diarra Midfielder	90	0	0	0.68	55.5	+10.9
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	0	1	0.12	53.3	+7.9
Luke O'Nien Defender	90	0	0	–	52.8	+13.8
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	52.2	+1.0
Daniel Ballard Defender	27	0	0	–	50.0	–
Brian Brobbey Forward	84	0	0	0.08	39.0	−9.7
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	27	0	0	–	37.2	–
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	29.8	−19.0