Sunderland AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FC Porto | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sunderland AFC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #23 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sunderland AFC are 14th (0 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sunderland AFC host Nottingham Forest FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Trai Hume gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Daniel Ballard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Magnificent from Chris Wood! That is 89 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Morgan Gibbs-White gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 37' What a strike from Igor Jesus! The score is 1-3.
- 42' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Reinildo gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Chris Rigg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Jair Paula trudges off to be replaced by Morato on 50 minutes.
- 51' Poor challenge from Habib Diarra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' Brazil international Jair Paula has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elliot Anderson on 58.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Igor Jesus.
- 65' The crowd applauds Habib Diarra as he leaves the pitch. Wilson Isidor steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 67' Ryan Yates has so much to prove this time. He replaces Igor Jesus on 67 minute.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Neco Williams.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Granit Xhaka.
- 76' Ryan Yates has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 81' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 88' Chris Wood makes way for Taiwo Awoniyi at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 0-5 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 15
- 28
- 32
- 5
- 22
- 9
-
19
Habib Diarra ↓ Wilson Isidor 65'
- 27
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Reinildo 46'
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↑ 65'
-
17
Reinildo ↑ 46'
- 31
- 3
- 12
- 7
- 50
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 88'
- 10
- 6
- 26
- 34
- 31
- 3
- 8
-
21
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Luca Netz 67'
-
23
Jair Paula ↓ Morato 50'
-
19
Igor Jesus ↓ Ryan Yates 67'
Bench
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 67'
- 27
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 88'
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 46'
-
4
Morato ↑ 50'
-
25
Luca Netz ↑ 67'
- 14
- 29
- 24
Coach
Vítor Pereira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Elliot Anderson | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2026-04-24
Sunderland AFC
0–5
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2026-04-19
Aston Villa FC
4–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2026-04-12
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2026-03-22
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2026-03-14
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2026-03-08
Port Vale FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2026-04-24
Sunderland AFC
0–5
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-04-19
Nottingham Forest FC
4–1
Burnley FC
W
2026-04-16
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
FC Porto
W
2026-04-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2026-04-09
FC Porto
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2026-03-22
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
43%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
86%
Sunderland AFC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
24.6%
0 – 0
19.7%
0 – 2
17.4%
0 – 3
8.2%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
1 – 4
1.1%
2 – 1
1%
0 – 5
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.