Sunderland vs. Aston Villa: Head-to-head record and past meetings

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 176

Draws: 46

Sunderland and Aston Villa share a storied history, with their first ever encounter taking place in 1890-91, a First Division clash that resulted in a goalless stalemate.

The sides have met 176 times, but it is the Villans who have the upper hand, prevailing in 78 games, while the Black Cats have won 52 times.

In terms of the clubs' Premier League history, the teams have encountered each other on 31 occasions, with Sunderland emerging as victors in seven games but suffering 11 defeats.

Aston Villa had not encountered Sunderland since 2018 prior to their first clash of the 2025-26 Premier League season, with both side sharing a point in September 2025 after drawing 1-1.

To Sunderland's credit, they had to play with 10 men for an hour in that match, and when they did concede the game's first goal in the 68th minute, Wilson Isidor equalised less than 10 minutes later.

The Villans have triumphed in six of their 16 clashes with the Black Cats since 2010, and they were only beaten two times in those outings.

At least three goals have been scored in five of the sides' last six clashes, and they have either drawn or been separated by just one goal in 28 of their past 34.

Both clubs have triumphed 6-1 against each other - the biggest margin of victory in this fixture - though Villa won by that scoreline as recently as April 2013 in the Premier League.

Johnny Dixon is the leading scorer in this matchup, with his tally of 10 goals clear of Raich Carter, who netted six times for Sunderland.

Last 20 meetings

Sep 21, 2025: Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Mar 06, 2018: Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villa (Championship)

Nov 21, 2017: Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland (Championship)

Jan 01, 2016: Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Aug 29, 2015: Aston Villa 2-2 Sunderland (Premier League)

Mar 14, 2015: Sunderland 0-4 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Dec 28, 2014: Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Jan 01, 2014: Sunderland 0-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Nov 30, 2013: Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

April 29, 2013: Aston Villa 6-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Nov 03, 2012: Sunderland 0-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)

April 21, 2012: Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Oct 29, 2011: Sunderland 2-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Jan 05, 2011: Aston Villa 0-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Oct 23, 2010: Sunderland 1-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Mar 24, 2010: Aston Villa 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Dec 15, 2009: Sunderland 2-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Oct 27, 2009: Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa (EFL Cup)

Jan 17, 2009: Sunderland 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Sep 27, 2008: Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Last 10 Premier League meetings