Statshack – Sunderland 0 Aston Villa 2

Written by Dan on December 16, 2009

I’m bringing the average position map back for this game since Milner, Ash, Downing, Gabby & Heskey aren’t all in one big pile! I think this one is a pretty decent depiction of how the current system functions.

As far as the numbers go, well you can see for yourself. Had we not scored more goals than Sunderland and, therefore, won the game, might this be evidence of our shortcomings for any of the overly vocal detractors floating around the interwebz? No matter, we won and we looked scarily good during moments of this game. Scarily good. Do you think Stoke will fancy coming to Villa Park on Saturday?

Basically, we have less of the ball, we pass it less, we shoot less, but when we get it on target, we score more. That’s just how we roll. It works, we’re third in the league again with a good chance to make the clash at the Emirates a real six pointer. I can definitely see that game being another Thrilla from the Villa.

0 Sunderland Dec 15th 2009 Aston Villa 2
58 Possession % 42
17 Shots 11
2 On Target 3
7 Corners 1
0 Offsides 0
Scorers 24′ Heskey, 61′ Milner
McCartney, Cana Booked Milner, L Young
Cana Sent Off
240 Good Passes 182
78 Bad Passes 68
30 Interceptions 24
38 Tackles Won 38
27 Tackles Lost 33
1 Blocks 5
15 Free Kicks 16
Starting XI: 1. Friedel 2. Young 25. Warnock
24. Cuellar 5. Dunne 19. Petrov 8. Milner
7. Young 6. Downing 18. Heskey 11. Agbonlahor
Subs: 22. Guzan 10. Carew 4. Sidwell
20. Reo-Coker 29. Collins 23. Beye 16. Delph
Average Position Map
Avg Pos Map