Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland: Head-to-Head Record & Stats
4 competitive meetings since 2017 · Premier League, Championship
Head-to-head summary
In competitive matches since the 2017/18 season, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland have an evenly split record of 2 wins each from 4 meetings without a single draw. The visiting team has won every fixture. When Nottingham Forest play at home, Sunderland have taken 2 wins from 2 matches, while Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins from 2 visits when Sunderland are at home across the Premier League and Championship.
The recent trend favours Nottingham Forest, who secured a 0–5 victory at Sunderland on 24 April 2026, leading 0–4 at half-time. That result was the biggest win for either side. Sunderland’s last success in this matchup came on 27 September 2025 in a 0–1 away victory. The two previous encounters during the 2017 Championship campaign both ended in 0–1 victories for the visiting team.
Matches between these sides are rarely high-scoring, with both teams scored standing at 0 of 4 (0%) and over 1.5 goals landing in just 1 of 4 (25%). First-half action dominates, averaging 1.5 goals compared to 0.5 in the second half, leaving the share of goals scored after the break at 25%. Additionally, the side ahead at half-time went on to win in 3 of 3 (100%) instances.
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Goals & betting stats
Half-time and full-time
HT/FT results
| Half-time ↓ / Full-time → | Nottingham Forest | Draw | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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%).
Trailed at the break 2 times, came back to win 0.
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
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
| Competition | Played | Nottingham Forest | Draws | Sunderland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Premier League
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 0–5HT 0–4 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League · Matchday 34 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 0–1HT 0–1 | Sunderland | Premier League · Matchday 6 |
Cups & Europe
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 0–1HT 0–1 | Sunderland | Championship · Matchday 25 | |
| Sunderland | 0–1HT 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Championship · Matchday 7 |
Records
24 Apr 2026 · Premier League · Stadium of Light
27 Sep 2025 · Premier League · City Ground
Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest (Apr 2026)
Current form
Nottingham Forest
- L
- D
- L
- L
- L
19th in Premier League · 6 pts from 9 games. Last: Brentford 2–0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League).
Sunderland
- L
- W
- D
- D
- L
20th in Premier League · 5 pts from 9 games. Last: Coventry 3–1 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).
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