Match story
- Aston Villa fired more attempts (8 vs 4 shots).
- Aston Villa was more accurate in front of goal (63% on target vs 50%).
- Sunderland held more of the ball (58% possession).
Aston Villa defeated Sunderland 2-1 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 18 stage in the 2017 season. The match was played at Villa Park in Birmingham. Steve Martin, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Aston Villa vs Sunderland meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Aston Villa and Sunderland. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 6 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Lukas Nmecha's first-half goal was enough for Leeds United to beat Sunderland in New Jersey and record their first win of pre-season. Nmecha caught Black Cats goalkeeper Melker Ellborg off guard with a low effort from outside the box. Whites boss Daniel Farke gave winger Harry Wilson his first start in a Leeds shirt after his free transfer from Fulham, while Sunderland counterpart Regis le Bris welcomed a selection of World Cup players back into the team, with striker Brian Brobbey being named in the starting XI.
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