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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sunderland AFC is hosting Nottingham Forest FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Regis Le Bris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Omari Hutchinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Trai Hume on 17.
- 22' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Daniel Ballard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' What a strike from Chris Wood! The score is 1-1.
- 34' What a strike from Morgan Gibbs-White! The score is 1-2.
- 37' GOAL! Igor Jesus scores on 37.
- 42' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Chris Rigg is replaced by Reinildo.
- 50' Morato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jair Paula on 50 minute.
- 51' Habib Diarra was booked on 51.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Nottingham Forest FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 60' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a card on 60.
- 65' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Habib Diarra departs to be replaced by Wilson Isidor.
- 67' Ryan Yates has so much to prove this time. He replaces Igor Jesus on 67 minute.
- 69' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Neco Williams gets a card.
- 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Habib Diarra suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Sunderland AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a card on 76.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luca Netz, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Wood departs to be replaced by Taiwo Awoniyi.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sunderland AFC.
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.