Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villa
Championship · · Regular Season - 36
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villa.
Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villa at Stadium of Light
Managers: C. Coleman (Sunderland) · S. Bruce (Aston Villa)
Match facts
- Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- Referee: Andy Madley, England
- Round: Regular Season - 36
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 34' L. Grabban for Aston Villa (assist A. Adomah)
- 45+3' J. Chester for Aston Villa (assist R. Snodgrass)
- 66' B. Oviedo for Aston Villa — Own Goal
Bookings
- 23' D. Love — Yellow Card
- 35' J. Chester — Yellow Card
- 55' B. Oviedo — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Sunderland — 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 · J. Steele (G)
- 3 · B. Oviedo (D)
- 6 · Lee Cattermole (M)
- 9 · A. Fletcher (F)
- 13 · Callum Henry McManaman (M)
- 16 · John O'Shea (D)
- 18 · Tyias Browning (D)
- 19 · A. McGeady (M)
- 22 · D. Love (D)
- 23 · L. Koné (D)
- 53 · O. Ejaria (M)
Substitutes
- 2 · Billy Jones (D)
- 7 · J. Williams
- 11 · K. LuaLua (M)
- 12 · Lee Camp (G)
- 20 · J. Maja (F)
- 26 · G. Honeyman (M)
- 29 · J. Asoro (F)
Aston Villa — 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 1 · S. Johnstone (G)
- 3 · N. Taylor (D)
- 5 · J. Chester (D)
- 6 · G. Whelan (M)
- 7 · R. Snodgrass (M)
- 9 · S. Hogan (F)
- 14 · C. Hourihane (M)
- 26 · J. Terry (D)
- 27 · Ahmed El Mohamady (D)
- 37 · A. Adomah (M)
- 45 · L. Grabban (F)
Substitutes
- 8 · H. Lansbury (M)
- 10 · J. Grealish (M)
- 15 · M. Jedinak (M)
- 18 · Joshua Onomah (M)
- 20 · B. Bjarnason (M)
- 31 · Mark Bunn (G)
- 39 · K. Davis (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Sunderland: DDLLD · 3 pts from 5 · 7-10
- Aston Villa: WDLWW · 10 pts from 5 · 10-7
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Sunderland and Aston Villa.
- Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland · Apr 19, 2026
- Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa · Sep 21, 2025
- Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland · Nov 21, 2017
- Sunderland 3-1 Aston Villa · Jan 2, 2016
- Aston Villa 2-2 Sunderland · Aug 29, 2015
Other matches in Regular Season - 36
Championship, Regular Season - 36.
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