History of the Aston Villa v Sunderland fixture
Sunderland face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 49 and win only 15 of the 80 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in April 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 03 Nov | Sunderland | 0 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aston Villa have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Villans's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Black Cats's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 34 matches.
Sunderland find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 34 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Sunderland on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Aston Villa. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sunderland | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here