English Premier League

Sunderland
vs
Forest
  • Kick-off: Friday 24 April, 19:00
  • Stadium: Stadium of Light
  • Referee: Darren England

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Sunderland vs Forest Predictions

Sunderland vs Forest is scheduled for kick off on 24 April, at 19:00. The game is set to take place at Stadium of Light, with Darren England officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Sunderland currently holding the 7th position in the table 10 points ahead of Forest. Sunderland have won 1 English Premier League match against Forest out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent victory against Chelsea, Sunderland is determined to keep their momentum going. Sunderland have won 9 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at Stadium of Light. Forest's away record stands at 7 victories from 19 games. Following a draw in their last match against Bournemouth in the English Premier League, Forest is aiming to secure a win against Sunderland.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Sunderland have scored over 1.5 goals in 71% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 71% of games. Their total stands at 42 goals and 130 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Forest have scored 48 goals with 156 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 82% of matches but conceded in 76% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Sunderland scored 1 goal while Forest scored 5 goals. Their last match on 24 April 2026 ended in 5-0 to Forest.

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Betting stats Sunderland vs Forest

English Premier League

Sunderland Forest
Played 38 38
Scored 42 48
Conceded 48 51
Shots 396 476
Shots on Target 130 156
Corners 140 199
Fouls 407 407
Yellow Cards 82 60
Red Cards 3 1

Matches won

37%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 2.5 Goals

45%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Both Teams to Score

47%

Both Teams to Score

47%

Head to Head History

Sunderland Forest
Wins 1 1
Draws 0 0
Goals 1 5

Sunderland vs Forest Previous Results

24 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 0 Forest 5

27 Sep 2025, English Premier League

Forest 0 Sunderland 1

English Premier League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
7 Sunderland 38 14 12 12 -6 54
16 Forest 38 11 11 16 -3 44

Sunderland vs Forest season record

Sunderland Forest
Games won 14 11
Games lost 12 16
Games drawn 12 11
Scored 42 48
Conceded 48 51

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 2 Chelsea 1

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Everton 1 Sunderland 3

9 May 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 0 Man Utd 0

2 May 2026, English Premier League

Wolves 1 Sunderland 1

24 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 0 Forest 5

19 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Villa 4 Sunderland 3

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Bournemouth 1

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Man Utd 3 Forest 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Newcastle 1

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

4 May 2026, English Premier League

Chelsea 1 Forest 3

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Forest 1 Villa 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 15
Brian Brobbey Sunderland 7
Igor Jesus Forest 6
Wilson Isidor Sunderland 6
Enzo Le Fée Sunderland 5

Assists

Player Team Assists
Enzo Le Fée Sunderland 6
Granit Xhaka Sunderland 6
Omari Hutchinson Forest 5
Elliot Anderson Forest 4
Igor Jesus Forest 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Elliot Anderson Forest 57
Igor Jesus Forest 42
Ibrahim Sangaré Forest 42
Nordi Mukiele Sunderland 35
Omar Alderete Sunderland 34

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Trai Hume Sunderland 9
Noah Sadiki Sunderland 9
Elliot Anderson Forest 8
Granit Xhaka Sunderland 8
Reinildo Mandava Sunderland 7

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Neco Williams Forest 1
Dan Ballard Sunderland 1
Reinildo Mandava Sunderland 1
Luke O'Nien Sunderland 1
Elliot Anderson Forest 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 32
Igor Jesus Forest 21
Neco Williams Forest 19
Brian Brobbey Sunderland 18
Wilson Isidor Sunderland 17

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Elliot Anderson Forest 55
Enzo Le Fée Sunderland 53
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 49
Callum Hudson-Odoi Forest 44
Neco Williams Forest 36

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