Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Nottingham Forest 21 draws4 Sunderland
7
Meetings
2.14
Goals / game
29%
Both teams scored
29%
Over 2.5 goals
Nottingham Forest

Facts about Nottingham Forest

Scored in4/7 (57%)
Conceded in5/7 (71%)
Goals scored8 · 1.14/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run1
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win3
Sunderland

Facts about Sunderland

Scored in5/7 (71%)
Conceded in4/7 (57%)
Goals scored7 · 1/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run3
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win1
By competition
CompetitionNottingham ForestDrawSunderlandGames
Championship1034
Premier League1012
Club Friendlies0101
All competitions2147

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Nottingham Forest2091
gap 75
2016Sunderland
2134162320222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Nottingham Forest
47%
Draw
28%
Sunderland
25%

All meetings

7 matches on record

24 Apr 2026
Premier League
SunderlandSunderland05Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
BTTSO2.5
27 Sep 2025
Premier League
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest01SunderlandSunderland
BTTSO2.5

Nottingham Forest recent form

Sunderland recent form

Nottingham Forest has gone head to head with Sunderland 7 times since 2004, winning 2 and scoring 8 goals. Sunderland, in turn, has won 4 and scored 7 goals. There has been 1 draw between Nottingham Forest and Sunderland. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 29% of games and 29% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.14 goals per game.