Premier League 25/26 · 21 Sep 2025

Sunderland 1–1 Aston Villa

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sunderland favourites at 47%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.0 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tyrone Mings, 75.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Matty Cash +9.3, Tyrone Mings +8.0.

Well below it: Granit Xhaka −18.9, Emiliano Buendía −14.5, Ollie Watkins −10.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Crystal Palace Premier League
30 Aug 2025	W 2–1	v Brentford Premier League
23 Aug 2025	L 0–2	at Burnley Premier League
16 Aug 2025	W 3–0	v West Ham United Premier League

13 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Everton Premier League
31 Aug 2025	L 0–3	v Crystal Palace Premier League
23 Aug 2025	L 0–1	at Brentford Premier League
16 Aug 2025	D 0–0	v Newcastle United Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dan Neil Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Wilson Isidor Forward	80	1	0	0.62	57.1	–
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	10	0	0	–	53.6	–
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	0	–	52.6	+3.9
Chris Rigg Midfielder	37	0	0	0.05	52.6	–
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0	0	0.07	51.1	–
Daniel Ballard Defender	53	0	0	0.01	48.8	–
Omar Alderete Defender	90	0	0	0.14	48.0	−9.0
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.1	−6.0
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	80	0	0	0.08	46.2	+0.9
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	89	0	0	–	44.4	−2.0
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	1	0.07	42.6	−18.9
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	9	0	0	–	39.0	–
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	81	0	0	–	38.0	–
Reinildo Mandava Defender	33	0	0	–	37.7	–
Arthur Masuaku Defender	10	0	0	–	29.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Donyell Malen Forward	17	0	0	0.17	79.6	–
Tyrone Mings Defender	90	0	0	–	75.1	+8.0
Lamare Bogarde Midfielder	8	0	0	–	74.4	–
Harvey Elliott Midfielder	32	0	0	0.17	63.5	–
Matty Cash Defender	90	1	0	0.05	61.8	+9.3
Boubacar Kamara Midfielder	82	0	1	–	61.5	–
John McGinn Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	58.8	−3.9
Jadon Sancho Midfielder	8	0	0	0.02	57.2	–
Ian Maatsen Defender	32	0	0	–	54.6	–
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.1	+1.7
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	82	0	0	–	50.4	+0.5
Evann Guessand Forward	73	0	0	0.25	49.9	–
Ezri Konsa Defender	90	0	0	–	47.4	−1.4
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	58	0	0	0.06	45.5	−14.5
Lucas Digne Defender	58	0	0	–	41.6	−6.7
Ollie Watkins Forward	90	0	0	–	39.2	−10.4