Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 12 December 2026Stadium of Light

Sunderland

15:00

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

Sunderland at homeNott'm Forest awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 104 of 200average 52.2Medium

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 98 of 200average 48.8Medium

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 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 9 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Nottingham Forest's last 6 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: Sunderland 0.9, Nott'm Forest 0.8. Conceded per game: Sunderland 2.0, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Sunderland 14%, Nott'm Forest 13%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 43%, Nott'm Forest 50%. Corners per game: Sunderland 4.3, Nott'm Forest 4.8. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.0, Nott'm Forest 2.1.0.9Scored per game0.82.0Conceded per game1.314%Clean sheets13%43%Both teams scored50%4.3Corners per game4.82.0Yellows per game2.1

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Nott'm Forest 27%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Nott'm Forest 48%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Nott'm Forest 2.0.1.1Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.327%Clean sheets27%47%Both teams scored48%3.7Corners per game5.12.2Yellows per game2.0

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

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.1Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.527%Clean sheets22%47%Both teams scored53%3.7Corners per game5.12.2Yellows per game2.1

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

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Sunderland 1.0, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.5, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Sunderland 25%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 46%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Sunderland 1.9, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.0Scored per game1.21.5Conceded per game1.525%Clean sheets22%46%Both teams scored53%3.7Corners per game5.11.9Yellows per game2.1

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

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

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

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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
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

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
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

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Sunderland and Nott'm Forest
MinutesSunderland scoredSunderland concededNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest conceded
1–151221
16–301210
31–452213
46–603625
61–751011
76–903424

Head-to-head

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

Wins, draws and losses are read from Sunderland’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 Sunderland's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Sunderland0–5Nott'm ForestL
Nott'm Forest0–1SunderlandW

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