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Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland: Were Sunderland Unlucky? CURSD Match Report

CURSD Luck Score: Sunderland Unlucky (-24) | Aston Villa Lucky (+24). xG: 2.67-1.76.

4 - 3
xG: 2.7 - 1.8
Aston VillaxG 2.67 β†’ 4 goals
SunderlandxG 1.76 β†’ 3 goals
CURSD Verdict
Sunderland
-24
Unlucky πŸ˜”
Aston Villa
+24
Lucky 😏
April 19, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Sunderland πŸ˜” Unlucky (-24) | Aston Villa 😏 Lucky (+24)

Aston Villa created 2.67 xG. Sunderland created 1.76 xG. The scoreboard read 4-3. The data says Sunderland deserved more from this match.

The Data

StatAston VillaSunderland
xG2.671.76
Goals43
Shots (on target)15 (7)10 (7)
Shots inside box108
Possession50%50%
Corners45
GK saves43
Fouls1111
Cards (Y/R)1/03/0

Key Events

2' Goal - O. Watkins (assist: J. McGinn) (Aston Villa)

9' Goal - C. Rigg (assist: N. Sadiki) (Sunderland)

36' Goal - O. Watkins (assist: I. Maatsen) (Aston Villa)

46' Goal - M. Rogers (assist: O. Watkins) (Aston Villa)

86' Goal - T. Hume (Sunderland)

87' Goal - W. Isidor (assist: E. Le Fee) (Sunderland)

90' Goal - T. Abraham (assist: L. Digne) (Aston Villa)

Verdict

- Aston Villa created 2.67 xG, scored 4 - Sunderland created 1.76 xG, scored 3 - Sunderland GK made 3 saves - Aston Villa GK made 4 saves

CURSD Match Score: Sunderland -24 (Unlucky) | Aston Villa +24 (Lucky)

The xG share gap between process and outcome defines this match's luck signature. Sunderland deserved a better outcome.

Match Stats

Aston VillaSunderland
4Goals3
2.7xG1.8
15Shots10
50%Possession50%
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