Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 24 April 2027The City Ground

Nottingham Forest

15:00

Kick-off
Sunderland
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Nott'm Forest at homeSunderland awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 104 of 200average 52.2Medium

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 98 of 200average 48.8Medium

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.5Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Sunderland's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 1 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Sunderland's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 104 of 200 (average 52.2, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Sunderland were winless in their last 5 league matches (1 draw, 4 defeats)
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (2 meetings)

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Nott'm Forest 0.8, Sunderland 0.9. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Sunderland 2.0. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 13%, Sunderland 14%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 50%, Sunderland 43%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 4.8, Sunderland 4.3. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Sunderland 2.0.0.8Scored per game0.91.3Conceded per game2.013%Clean sheets14%50%Both teams scored43%4.8Corners per game4.32.1Yellows per game2.0

Based on 8 Nottingham Forest and 7 Sunderland matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 27%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 48%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.0, Sunderland 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.11.3Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets27%48%Both teams scored47%5.1Corners per game3.72.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Nottingham Forest and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest and 45 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Sunderland 2.2.1.2Scored per game1.11.5Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets27%53%Both teams scored47%5.1Corners per game3.72.1Yellows per game2.2

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 45 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 45 Sunderland matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Sunderland 1.5. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Sunderland 25%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Sunderland 1.9.1.2Scored per game1.01.5Conceded per game1.522%Clean sheets25%53%Both teams scored46%5.1Corners per game3.72.1Yellows per game1.9

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 577 Sunderland matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 45 of 577 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 315 of 577 Sunderland matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L
SunderlandW3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, away at Everton: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 22 Aug 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Fulham: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–2; 20 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 3–5; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–2; 18 Oct 2026, away at Bournemouth: lost 0–2.9 May 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · at Everton · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–122 Aug 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–230 Aug 2026 · v Fulham · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–220 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 3–5L3–510 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–2L0–218 Oct 2026 · at Bournemouth · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Sunderland, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Bournemouth (A)0–2L
10 Oct 2026Brighton (H)0–2L
20 Sept 2026Man City (A)3–5L
12 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)0–2L
5 Sept 2026Brentford (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Fulham (H)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
17 May 2026Everton (A)3–1W
9 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590
Sunderland11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 6; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 661–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Nott'm Forest and 10 Sunderland.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Nott'm Forest and Sunderland
MinutesNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest concededSunderland scoredSunderland conceded
1–152112
16–301012
31–451322
46–602536
61–751110
76–902434

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings
Nott'm Forest wins
1
Draws
0
Sunderland wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Nottingham Forest’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 2 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Nottingham Forest's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Sunderland0–5Nott'm ForestW
Nott'm Forest0–1SunderlandL

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