Sunderland AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 35 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- Nottingham Forest FC 35 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 35 76 2 Manchester City FC 34 71 3 Manchester United FC 35 64 4 Liverpool FC 35 58 5 Aston Villa FC 35 58 6 AFC Bournemouth 35 52 7 Brentford FC 35 51 8 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 35 50 9 Chelsea FC 35 48 10 Everton FC 35 48 11 Fulham FC 35 48 12 Sunderland AFC 35 47 13 Newcastle United FC 35 45 14 Leeds United FC 35 43 15 Crystal Palace FC 34 43 16 Nottingham Forest FC 35 42 17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 35 37 18 West Ham United FC 35 36 19 Burnley FC 35 20 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 35 18 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 #12 Position #16 47 Points 42 35 Played 35 12 / 11 / 12 W / D / L 11 / 9 / 15 37 Scored 44 46 Conceded 46 -9 GD -2 1.34 PPG 1.20 34% Win % 31% Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
Sunderland AFC this season26% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this seasonSunderland AFC are 12th (47 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (42 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Nottingham Forest FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Trai Hume made 19 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Trai Hume on 17.
- 22' 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 Luca Netz suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 357 games and scored 341 goals.
- 31' Goal! Chris Wood scores his 62 goal in 330 matches.
- 34' GOAL! Morgan Gibbs-White scores on 34. Assisted by Igor Jesus
- 37' GOAL! Igor Jesus scores on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Reinildo. He replaces Chris Rigg on 46 minute.
- 50' Morato is replacing Jair Paula for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Habib Diarra. He receives a card.
- 56' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Elliot Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Elliot Anderson was booked on 58.
- 60' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a card on 60.
- 65' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Habib Diarra by Wilson Isidor on 65 minute.
- 67' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 67 minute. Igor Jesus leaves to be changed by Ryan Yates.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Neco Williams. He receives a card.
- 74' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Granit Xhaka was booked on 75.
- 76' Ryan Yates was booked on 76.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Nottingham Forest FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Morgan Gibbs-White scoring 1 goals.
- 88' Taiwo Awoniyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Wood on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Nottingham Forest FC.
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Sunderland AFC
Starting XI- 34
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Habib Diarra ↓ Wilson Isidor 65'
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Chris Rigg ↓ Reinildo 46'
Bench- 13
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Wilson Isidor ↑ 65'
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Reinildo ↑ 46'
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Coach Regis Le BrisNottingham Forest FC
Starting XI-
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Chris Wood ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 88'
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Omari Hutchinson ↓ Luca Netz 67'
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Jair Paula ↓ Morato 50'
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Igor Jesus ↓ Ryan Yates 67'
Bench-
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Ryan Yates ↑ 67'
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Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 88'
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Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 46'
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Morato ↑ 50'
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Luca Netz ↑ 67'
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Coach Vítor Pereira -
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 LNottingham 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