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Sunderland vs Aston Villa

2 January 2016 at 15:00Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Referee: Craig Pawson

Match Summary

Sunderland defeated Aston Villa 3:1. The match was played in Premier League 2015.

Rivalry since 2010

Sunderland vs Aston Villa Head to Head Results· 15

Sunderland and Aston Villa have met 15 times — Sunderland won 2, Aston Villa won 7, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Aston Villa leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 38 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.53 per match (12 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Aston Villa are currently unbeaten in the last 13 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2026.

Drawn
6
·
Total goals
38 · 2.5/match
Both scored
6/15 · 40%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Aston Villa show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sunderland2wins
5draws10 meetings
Aston Villa3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.6%Draw 31.0%Away 31.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.403.103.10
Max2.503.343.20
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market39.4%29.4%31.2%
Public market39.2%30.2%30.6%

Sunderland vs Aston Villa — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sunderland
Result vs. Market: Sunderland (41%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SunderlandHalf-time:10Aston Villa
13Shots8
6Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

19 Apr 202625/261.67/3.75/5.50
21 Sept 202525/263.55/3.44/2.12
2 Jan 201615/162.46/3.23/3.15
29 Aug 201515/161.92/3.40/4.62
28/12/1414/152.36/3.22/3.33
14/03/1514/152.36/3.17/3.39
30/11/1313/142.02/3.38/4.09
1 Jan 201413/142.11/3.37/3.64
29/04/0099/00
18/10/9999/00

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sunderland

W 165D 171L 308
Over 2.545
Goals scored649

Away Record: Aston Villa

W 407D 317L 422
Over 2.549
Goals scored1443

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026