Aston Villa v Sunderland

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Aston Villa v Sunderland
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Saturday 18 April 2026
Kick-off – 3pm
Villa Park, Birmingham

Here’s a comprehensive history of the Aston Villa vs Sunderland fixture ahead of their Premier League meeting at Villa Park on Saturday, 18 April 2026 (3pm):

📅 All-Time Record

  • Total league matches played: 170 (most common opponent for Sunderland)

  • Sunderland: 39 wins at Villa Park, Aston Villa: 85 wins at home; draws: 44

  • In league overall: Villa have the edge in recent times—since 1996 they’ve contested 33 matches (all competitions), Villa won 13, Sunderland 7, draws 13

⚽ Recent Premier League (and Championship) Form

Notable head-to-head Premier League encounters at Villa Park:

  • 29 April 2013: Villa 6–1 Sunderland — Villa’s biggest home win, featuring Benteke’s hat‑trick

  • 28 December 2014: Villa 0–0 Sunderland

  • 29 August 2015: Villa 2–2 Sunderland

  • 21 April 2012 and 30 November 2013: both ended in 0–0 stalemates

At the Stadium of Light:

  • 14 March 2015: Sunderland 0–4 Villa; strong away performance

  • 2 January 2016: Sunderland 3–1 Villa—Sunderland got a rare home triumph

From 2017–18 Championship:

  • 21 Nov 2017 at Villa Park: Villa 2–1 Sunderland

  • 6 Mar 2018 at the Stadium of Light: Sunderland 0–3 Villa

🏆 Cup Clashes & Historic Moments

  • 1913 FA Cup Final (Crystal Palace, 19 April 1913): Aston Villa beat Sunderland 1–0, courtesy of Tommy Barber—Villa’s 5th FA Cup triumph.

  • In early First Division clashes, Sunderland emphatically beat Villa 6–0 (14 Jan 1893) and again Villa completed strong victories in 1893–94, etc.

🧮 Head-to-Head Overview

  • Since 1892–93, biggest aggregate score: Sunderland 6–1 in 1892–93

  • Villa’s biggest home win: 6–1 in 2012–13.

  • More recent head-to-head (last 25 meetings, mostly Championship): Sunderland have 4 wins, Villa led the rest

🔍 Key Takeaways Ahead of 18 April 2026

  • Overall dominance: Villa historically lead head-to-head.

  • Home trend: Villa tend to exert control at Villa Park—Sunderland victories there are rare.

  • High-scoring thrill: The 6‑1 win in 2013 remains the standout heavyweight clash.

  • Cups included: Their most recent cup collision was over a century ago in the 1913 FA Cup final.

This rich rivalry features dominance from Villa, punctuated by occasional shocks. Villa Park has witnessed some memorable wins, while Sunderland’s battles have often been uphill.