History of the Sunderland v Aston Villa fixture
Sunderland prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 85 games played, Black Cats have recorded 38 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 20 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium of Light was just last season, in October 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Sunderland | 2-2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 05 Jan | Aston Villa | 0 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Oct | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Mar | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Dec | Sunderland | 0 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 27 Oct | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sunderland are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.
Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Villans have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 8 matches.
Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 9 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Sunderland only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Aston Villa | 6 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here