Sunderland vs Aston Villa

21 September 2025 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Samuel Barrott

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Wilson Isidor 75’
  • Matthew Cash 67’

Match summary

The points were shared as Sunderland and Aston Villa drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Matthew Cash put Aston Villa ahead from a corner in the 67th minute, set up by Boubacar Kamara and Wilson Isidor equalised in the 75th minute, set up by Granit Xhaka.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sunderland created 0.94 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Aston Villa 0.94 from 11. Sunderland had a player sent off.

Match stats

29% Possession 71%
14 Shots 12
4 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 5
62 Attacks 106
22 Dangerous attacks 70
218 Passes 547
69% Pass accuracy 89%
20 Tackles 11
14 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Sunderland Aston Villa
Kick-off
Wilson IsidorShot on target
14’
Omar AldereteShot on target
20’
26’
Evann GuessandShot on target
Reinildo MandavaViolent conduct
33’
Dan BallardChris Rigg
37’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
58’
Harvey ElliottLucas Digne
58’
Ian MaatsenEmiliano Buendía
63’
Ian MaatsenArgument
67’
Matty CashRight foot shot0-1 (Aston Villa)
Granit XhakaShot on target
70’
73’
Donyell MalenEvann Guessand
Noah SadikiFoul
74’
Wilson IsidorRight foot shot1-1 (Sunderland)
75’
Arthur MasuakuChemsdine Talbi
80’
Eliezer MayendaWilson Isidor
80’
Lutsharel GeertruidaEnzo Le Fée
81’
82’
Lamare BogardeBoubacar Kamara
82’
Jadon SanchoMorgan Rogers
Granit XhakaFoul
88’
Dan NeilNoah Sadiki
90+1’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 0.94 67’ Matthew Cash (Aston Villa), 0-1 67’ 75’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), 1-1 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 0.94 67’ Matthew Cash (Aston Villa), 0-1 Cash 67’ 75’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), 1-1 Isidor 75’
Sunderland 0.94 xGAston Villa 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Aston Villa attacking Sunderland attacking 
26’ Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), set piece, 0.50 xG, saved 75’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 64’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 18’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ Chris Rigg (Sunderland), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 61’ Harvey Elliott (Aston Villa), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ Harvey Elliott (Aston Villa), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ John McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+3’ Donyell Malen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 20’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Matthew Cash (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 75’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Matthew Cash (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 47’ John McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ Dan Ballard (Sunderland), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), set piece, 0.50 xG, saved 75’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 64’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 32’ Chris Rigg (Sunderland), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 83’ Harvey Elliott (Aston Villa), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 61’ Harvey Elliott (Aston Villa), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 38’ John McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90+3’ Donyell Malen (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Matthew Cash (Aston Villa), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 75’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Matthew Cash (Aston Villa), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 47’ John McGinn (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ Dan Ballard (Sunderland), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sunderland 4-3-3 Starting XI
Roefs
Hume
Mukiele
Alderete
Mandava
Rigg 37’
Xhaka
Sadiki 90’
Talbi 80’
Isidor 80’
Fée 81’
Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Martínez
Digne 58’
Mings
Konsa
Cash
Kamara 82’
McGinn
Buendía 58’
Rogers 82’
Guessand 73’
Watkins

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Robin Roefs GK900 0.000.000
Trai Hume DEF900 0.000.021
Nordi Mukiele DEF901 0.020.163
Omar Alderete DEF902 0.090.000
Reinildo DEF320 0.000.000
Noah Sadiki MID900 0.000.021
Granit Xhaka MID9011 0.040.362
Chris Rigg MID361 0.070.071
Chemsdine Talbi FWD832 0.040.031
Wilson Isidor FWD8316 0.670.000
Enzo Le Fée FWD840 0.000.000
Dan Ballard Sub541 0.010.041
Arthur Masuaku Sub70 0.000.000
Eliezer Mayenda Sub70 0.000.000
Lutsharel Geertruida Sub60 0.000.000
Dan Neil Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Sunderland win 25% Avg odds 3.80
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.32
Aston Villa win 46% Avg odds 2.04

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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