Match

Aston Villa vs Sunderland: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Villa Park, Birmingham

Aston VillaSunderland

The Footlab model makes Aston Villa the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Sunderland. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Aston Villa vs Sunderland?

Aston Villa starts as the favourite with a 144-point Elo edge (2,202 vs 2,058).

Aston Villa win52 %
Draw25 %
Sunderland win23 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Sunderland have 8, 2 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Aston Villa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Brighton(away)0-4Premier League
Aug 15, 2026Borussia Mönchengladbach(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 12, 2026Paris Saint Germain(away)1-2UEFA Super Cup
Aug 7, 2026Bayern München(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 4, 2026BG Pathum United(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Sunderland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Ipswich(away)1-2Premier League
Aug 15, 2026Rennes(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026Lens(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 2, 2026Wrexham(away)1-0Premier League - Summer Series
Jul 30, 2026Leeds(home)0-1Premier League - Summer Series

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Aston Villa win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sunderland win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 19, 2026Aston Villa 4-3 SunderlandPremier League
Sep 21, 2025Sunderland 1-1 Aston VillaPremier League
Mar 6, 2018Sunderland 0-3 Aston VillaChampionship
Nov 21, 2017Aston Villa 2-1 SunderlandChampionship
Jan 2, 2016Sunderland 3-1 Aston VillaPremier League
Aug 29, 2015Aston Villa 2-2 SunderlandPremier League

Last archived meeting: Aston Villa vs Sunderland on Apr 19, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Aston Villa score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Aston Villa2.01.7310/1514/15
Sunderland1.71.549/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Aston Villa sit 20th in Premier League (0 points from 1 matches) and Sunderland sit 13th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Sunderland1001120
20Aston Villa1001040

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Aston Villa vs Sunderland?
The Footlab model makes Aston Villa the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Sunderland.
Where and when is Aston Villa vs Sunderland played?
Aston Villa vs Sunderland is played on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Villa Park, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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