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Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest

24 April 2026 at 20:00Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Sunderland 5:0. The match was played in Premier League 2025.

Rivalry since 2017

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Results· 4

Sunderland and Nottingham Forest have met 4 times — Sunderland won 2, Nottingham Forest won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Sunderland leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.25 per match (3 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (25%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sunderland are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–1 in 2024.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
5 · 1.3/match
Both scored
1/4 · 25%
Over 2.5
0/4 · 0%

Recent Meetings

19/07/24Friendlies Clubs
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30/12/17Championship
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12/09/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 11 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Nottingham Forest show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (35%) — the odds may underestimate Nottingham Forest.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

24 Apr 202625/262.70/3.20/2.70
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27 Sept 202525/261.77/3.79/4.63
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 37.0%Draw 31.3%Away 37.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.202.70
Max2.703.202.70
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Sunderland (37%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SunderlandHalf-time:04Nottingham Forest
14Shots10
4Shots on target6

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sunderland

W 165D 171L 308
Over 2.545
Goals scored649

Away Record: Nottingham Forest

W 98D 87L 121
Over 2.548
Goals scored378

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026