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Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

4 competitive meetings since 2017 · Premier League, Championship

2Nottingham Forest wins
0Draws
2Sunderland wins

Head-to-head summary

Nottingham Forest and Sunderland have met 4 times in competitive matches since the 2017/18 season. Honours are even at 2 wins each, with 0 draws.

The last 4 meetings are finely balanced: Nottingham Forest 2, Sunderland 2, and 0 draws. The most recent meeting ended Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest on 24 April 2026 (Premier League).

Scoring in this fixture sits close to the league norm. Meetings average 2.00 goals per game, both teams have scored in 0 of 4 games (0%), and 25% went over 2.5 goals.

When Nottingham Forest are at home they have won 0 of 2 meetings; when Sunderland host, they have won 0 of 2. Curiously, Nottingham Forest have won more often on Sunderland's ground (2) than at home (0).

Next meeting

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 15 · Stadium of Light

Goals & betting stats

2.00Goals per game
0%Both teams scored (0/4)
25%Over 2.5 goals (1/4)
25%Over 1.5 goals (1/4)
25%Over 3.5 goals (1/4)
6 – 2Goals scored: Nottingham Forest – Sunderland
2Nottingham Forest clean sheets
2Sunderland clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.50Goals per game, 1st half
0.50Goals per game, 2nd half
75%Goal before half-time (3/4)
0%Both scored in the 1st half (0/4)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →Nottingham ForestDrawSunderland
Nottingham Forest ahead at HT 125% 0 0
Level at HT 125% 0 0
Sunderland ahead at HT 0 0 250%

4 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 3 of 3 times (100%).

Nottingham Forest when behind at half-time 0 of 2 not lost

Trailed at the break 2 times, came back to win 0.

Sunderland when behind at half-time 0 of 1 not lost

Trailed at the break 1 times, came back to win 0.

Most common scores

  • Nottingham Forest 0–1 Sunderland 2× · 50%
  • Nottingham Forest 5–0 Sunderland 1× · 25%
  • Nottingham Forest 1–0 Sunderland 1× · 25%

Home and away record

Nottingham Forest 2 wins (50%), 0 draws (0%), Sunderland 2 wins (50%)4MATCHES

When Nottingham Forest play at home (2 games)

Nottingham Forest 0 · Draws 0 · Sunderland 2

When Sunderland play at home (2 games)

Nottingham Forest 2 · Draws 0 · Sunderland 0

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedNottingham ForestDrawsSunderlandShare
Premier League 2 1 0 1
Championship 2 1 0 1

Last Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Sunderland 0–5HT 0–4 Nottingham Forest Premier League · Matchday 34
Nottingham Forest 0–1HT 0–1 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 6
Nottingham Forest 0–1HT 0–1 Sunderland Championship · Matchday 25
Sunderland 0–1HT 0–0 Nottingham Forest Championship · Matchday 7

Records

Biggest Nottingham Forest win Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest

24 Apr 2026 · Premier League · Stadium of Light

Biggest Sunderland win Nottingham Forest 0–1 Sunderland

27 Sep 2025 · Premier League · City Ground

Most goals in a game 5 goals

Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest (Apr 2026)

Current form

Nottingham Forest

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. D

19th in Premier League · 5 pts from 7 games. Last: Nottingham Forest 0–1 Arsenal (Premier League).

Sunderland

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W

20th in Premier League · 4 pts from 7 games. Last: Bournemouth 2–0 Sunderland (Premier League).

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland FAQ

Who has won more Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland matches?

Neither side leads: Nottingham Forest and Sunderland have 2 wins each from 4 competitive meetings since the 2017/18 season, with 0 draws.

What was the last Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland result?

Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest, played on 24 April 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland games?

The fixture averages 2.00 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 25% of meetings and both teams scored in 0%.

What is the biggest win in Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland history?

In our records (since the 2017/18 season) the biggest margin is Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest, on 24 April 2026 (Premier League).

When do Nottingham Forest and Sunderland play next?

Sunderland host Nottingham Forest on Saturday 12 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2017/18 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 15 Oct 2026.