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Sunderland vs Aston Villa U21: result 8-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 8, 2020 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Sunderland
8-1
Aston Villa U21

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What was the result of Sunderland vs Aston Villa U21?

Sunderland won 8-1 on September 8, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 15′C. WykeSunderland
  • 21′M. FeeneySunderland
  • 47′I. VassilevAston Villa U21 (pen.)
  • 50′C. WykeSunderland
  • 75′J. ScowenSunderland
  • 77′M. PowerSunderland
  • 82′Danny GrahamSunderland
  • 84′G. DobsonSunderland
  • 90′A. O'BrienSunderland

Official lineup for Sunderland vs Aston Villa U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sunderland

3-5-2
  1. 21J. Diamond
  2. 9C. Wyke
  1. 24D. Neil
  2. 11L. Gooch
  3. 14J. Scowen
  4. 6M. Power
  5. 23Grant Leadbitter
  1. 19A. Xhemajli
  2. 40Brandon Lewis Taylor
  3. 15M. Feeney
  1. 20R. Matthews

Aston Villa U21

4-3-3
  1. 37Mungo Olayipo Oladapo Bridge
  2. 62K. Hayden
  3. 65S. Revan
  1. 52J. Philogene
  2. 60C. Chukwuemeka
  3. 64A. Ramsey
  1. 48T. Wright
  2. 36I. Vassilev
  3. 41J. Ramsey
  4. 42D. Revan
  1. 38V. Sinisalo
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Aston Villa U21 have 0, 0 and 2.

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

Sunderland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2020Hull City(home)0-0League Cup
Aug 29, 2020Harrogate Town(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 22, 2020Gateshead(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Mar 10, 2020Bristol Rovers(away)0-2League One
Mar 7, 2020Gillingham(home)2-2League One
Aston Villa U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 8, 2019Tranmere(away)1-2EFL Trophy
Sep 3, 2019Salford City(away)0-2EFL Trophy

How many goals should we expect?

Sunderland score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa U21 score 0.5 and concede 2.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sunderland1.10.693/154/15
Aston Villa U210.52.001/21/2

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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