Sunderland
4 shots on target
0–5
Full time
Nottingham Forest
6 shots on target
Sunderland
0–5
Nottingham Forest
Premier League | Friday, 24 April 2026 | Full time
61%
Possession
39%
14
Shots
10
4
On target
6
3
Corners
6
Premier League · Matchweek 34 · Friday, 24 April 2026 at 19:00 UTC · Stadium of Light
Written before kick-off · preview
Sunderland v Nottingham Forest: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Sunderland host Nottingham Forest at Stadium of Light on Friday 24 April in the Premier League, matchweek 34. Sunderland have won two of their last three games. They have scored 6 and conceded 5 in those three games — 2.0 goals a game, 1.7 against.
Nottingham Forest have won two of their last three games. They have scored 8 and conceded 2 in those three games — 2.7 goals a game, 0.7 against.
Brian Brobbey has been Sunderland's most productive, with three goals. Morgan Gibbs-White has been Nottingham Forest's most productive, with one goal and two assists.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 3' Nottingham Forest win a corner after Omar Alderete concedes. Elliot Anderson
- 3' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Omar Alderete concedes. Omar Alderete
- 3' Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box after a corner. Neco Williams
- 5' Foul committed by Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson
- 5' Noah Sadiki wins a free kick for Sunderland in the defensive half. Noah Sadiki
- 6' The match is delayed due to an injury to Noah Sadiki from Sunderland. Noah Sadiki
- 8' Chris Rigg's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved. Chris Rigg
- 11' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Trai Hume concedes. Trai Hume
- 13' Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs from Sunderland, assisted by Igor Jesus. Robin Roefs
- 14' Sunderland wins a corner after Elliot Anderson concedes. Elliot Anderson
- 16' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Trai Hume concedes. Trai Hume
- 17' Own goal by Trai Hume for Sunderland. The score is Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 19' Noah Sadiki's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Nordi Mukiele. Nordi Mukiele
- 20' Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick on the right wing. Omari Hutchinson
- 20' Foul committed by Omar Alderete for Sunderland. Omar Alderete
- 22' Chris Wood's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved. Robin Roefs
- 25' Enzo Le Fée wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half. Enzo Le Fée
- 25' Enzo Le Fée wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half. Enzo Le Fée
- 26' Enzo Le Fée's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Enzo Le Fée
- 26' Omar Alderete from Sunderland misses the attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high after a set piece situation. Omar Alderete
- 27' Foul by Noah Sadiki of Sunderland. Noah Sadiki
- 27' Ibrahim Sangaré from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the attacking half. Ibrahim Sangaré
- 28' Morgan Gibbs-White's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Neco Williams provided the assist. Morgan Gibbs-White
- 28' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Trai Hume concedes. Trai Hume
- 30' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Nordi Mukiele concedes. Nordi Mukiele
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31'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Nottingham Forest leads 2-0 with Chris Wood scoring from the center of the box with a left-footed shot, assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White. Morgan Gibbs-White1Gibbs-White goals this season - 34' Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Nordi Mukiele concedes. Nordi Mukiele
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34'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Nottingham Forest leads 3-0 with Morgan Gibbs-White scoring a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Igor Jesus with a headed pass after a corner. Morgan Gibbs-White1Gibbs-White goals this season - 36' Foul committed by Noah Sadiki of Sunderland. Noah Sadiki
- 36' Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick on the right wing. Omari Hutchinson
- 37' Ola Aina's left-footed shot from outside the box for Nottingham Forest is blocked. Ola Aina
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37'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Nottingham Forest leads Sunderland 4-0 as Igor Jesus scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner after a set piece. Igor Jesus1Jesus goals this season - 39' Habib Diarra wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half. Habib Diarra
- 39' Elliot Anderson commits a foul for Nottingham Forest. Elliot Anderson
- 40' Granit Xhaka's right-footed shot from outside the box misses the target. Granit Xhaka
- 40' The match is delayed due to an injury to Habib Diarra of Sunderland. Habib Diarra
- 41' The match is delayed due to an injury to Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson
- 40' The match is delayed due to an injury to Habib Diarra of Sunderland. Habib Diarra
- 40' The match is delayed due to an injury to Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson
- 43' Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ola Aina
- 43' Foul committed by Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée
- 43' Foul committed by Chris Rigg of Sunderland. Jair Cunha
- 43' Jair Cunha of Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Chris Rigg
- 44' Noah Sadiki from Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half. Nikola Milenković
- 44' Noah Sadiki wins a free kick for Sunderland on the left wing. Noah Sadiki
- 45+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
- 45+4' First half ends with Sunderland trailing Nottingham Forest 0-4.
- 45' The second half begins with the score at Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 4.
- 45' Substitution for Sunderland: Reinildo Mandava comes on for Chris Rigg. Reinildo Mandava
- 45' The second half begins with the score at Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 4.
- Half time · Sunderland 0 Nottingham Forest 0
- 46' Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Omari Hutchinson
- 46' Foul by Noah Sadiki of Sunderland. Noah Sadiki
- 47' Foul committed by Brian Brobbey of Sunderland. Brian Brobbey
- 47' Jair Cunha from Nottingham Forest is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Jair Cunha
- 48' The match is delayed due to an injury to Jair Cunha of Nottingham Forest. Jair Cunha
- 49' The match is delayed due to an injury to Jair Cunha of Nottingham Forest.
- 51' Foul by Nicolás Domínguez for Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez
- 51' Habib Diarra from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Habib Diarra
- 51' Habib Diarra from Sunderland receives a yellow card. Habib Diarra
- 51' Nicolás Domínguez of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Nicolás Domínguez
- 52' Trai Hume from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Trai Hume
- 52' Foul committed by Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White
- 53' Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Elliot Anderson
- 53' Foul committed by Habib Diarra of Sunderland. Habib Diarra
- 54' Enzo Le Fée wins a free kick for Sunderland in the defensive half. Enzo Le Fée
- 54' Foul committed by Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus
- 56' Chris Wood is caught offside for Nottingham Forest.
- 57' Omar Alderete's right-footed shot from over 40 yards on the right wing is saved. Granit Xhaka
- 58' Enzo Le Fée wins a free kick for Sunderland on the right wing. Enzo Le Fée
- 58' Foul committed by Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest. Elliot Anderson
- 58' Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a foul. Elliot Anderson
- 59' Nordi Mukiele of Sunderland is caught offside. Nordi Mukiele
- 59' Brian Brobbey of Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half. Nikola Milenković
- 59' Foul by Nikola Milenkovic for Nottingham Forest. Brian Brobbey
- 60' Reinildo Mandava wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half. Igor Jesus
- 60' Foul committed by Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest. Reinildo Mandava
- 60' Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Igor Jesus
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61'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Sunderland 1, Nottingham Forest 4. Dan Ballard scores for Sunderland with a header from very close range into the top right corner, assisted by Nordi Mukiele after a set piece. Nordi Mukiele - 63' VAR is checking a goal by Dan Ballard for Sunderland. Dan Ballard
- 65' Matz Sels from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Matz Sels
- 63' VAR decision: No goal. The match remains Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 4.
- 65' Substitution for Sunderland: Wilson Isidor comes on for Habib Diarra. Wilson Isidor
- 67' Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Ryan Yates comes on for Igor Jesus. Ryan Yates
- 67' Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Luca Netz comes on for Omari Hutchinson. Luca Netz
- 69' Reinildo Mandava wins a free kick for Sunderland in the defensive half. Reinildo Mandava
- 69' Foul committed by Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest. Neco Williams
- 69' Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Neco Williams
- 70' Enzo Le Fée's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Enzo Le Fée
- 70' Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ryan Yates
- 70' Foul committed by Dan Ballard of Sunderland. Dan Ballard
- 70' Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ryan Yates
- 75' Granit Xhaka from Sunderland attempts a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses to the right. Granit Xhaka
- 75' Granit Xhaka from Sunderland receives a yellow card. Granit Xhaka
- 75' Nordi Mukiele wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half. Nordi Mukiele
- 75' Foul committed by Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates
- 76' Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a foul. Ryan Yates
- 76' Omar Alderete from Sunderland misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high after a set piece situation. Omar Alderete
- 78' Sunderland is awarded a corner after Nikola Milenkovic concedes. Nikola Milenković
- 80' The match is delayed due to an injury to Omar Alderete from Sunderland. Omar Alderete
- 81' Foul committed by Nicolás Domínguez of Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez
- 81' Granit Xhaka wins a free kick for Sunderland on the right wing. Granit Xhaka
- 82' Trai Hume's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Noah Sadiki. Trai Hume
- 83' Foul by Luca Netz for Nottingham Forest. Luca Netz
- 83' Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Nordi Mukiele
- 85' Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor from Sunderland has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved. Matz Sels
- 87' Enzo Le Fée's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Matz Sels. Enzo Le Fée
- 87' Sunderland win a corner after Matz Sels concedes. Matz Sels
- 87' Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey of Sunderland heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Enzo Le Fée provided the assist with a cross following a corner. Brian Brobbey
- 87' Omar Alderete's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Brian Brobbey. Omar Alderete
- 88' Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Taiwo Awoniyi comes on for Chris Wood. Taiwo Awoniyi
- 90' The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
- 90+1' Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Nordi Mukiele
- 90+2' Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ryan Yates
- 90+2' Wilson Isidor from Sunderland wins a free kick on the left wing. Wilson Isidor
- 90+3' Foul committed by Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest. Dan Ballard
- 90+3' Nikola Milenkovic wins a free kick for Nottingham Forest in the defensive half. Nikola Milenković
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90+5'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Nottingham Forest scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Elliot Anderson. The score is now Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 5. Elliot Anderson - 90+6' Nicolás Domínguez from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half. Enzo Le Fée
- 90+6' Foul committed by Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland. Nicolás Domínguez
- 90+8' The second half ends with Sunderland losing 0-5 to Nottingham Forest.
- The match ends with Sunderland losing 0-5 to Nottingham Forest.
Match statistics
Sunderland on the left, Nottingham Forest on the right.
The game
61%
Ball possession
39%
109
Total attacks
71
84
Dangerous attacks
32
Attack
14
Shots total
10
4
Shots on target
6
3
Shots off target
2
7
Shots blocked
2
7
Shots inside the box
6
7
Shots outside the box
4
1
Big chances created
3
3
Corners
6
1
Offsides
1
Build-up
436
Passes
273
358
Accurate passes
199
82%
Pass accuracy
73%
22
Crosses
16
4
Accurate crosses
4
19
Dribble attempts
6
9
Successful dribbles
3
21
Throw-ins
16
3
Goal kicks
7
Defence
2
Saves
4
9
Tackles
15
8
Interceptions
7
50
Duels won
50
13
Fouls
15
2
Yellow cards
5
1
Injuries
2
2
Substitutions
5
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Sunderland
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Ballard | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 49 | 78 | 6.12 |
| Brian Brobbey | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 16 | 83 | 6.32 |
| Omar Alderete | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 38 | 71 | 6.24 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 28 | 79 | 6.17 |
| Robin Roefs | 90 | 2 | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | 36 | 74 | 5.20 |
| Noah Sadiki | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 43 | 86 | 6.00 |
| Enzo Le Fée | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 34 | 76 | 6.35 |
| Trai Hume | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 44 | 84 | 6.21 |
| Granit Xhaka | 90 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 74 | 90 | 6.87 |
| Habib Diarra | 65 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 21 | 90 | 6.17 |
| Chris Rigg | 46 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 12 | 92 | 6.38 |
| Reinildo Mandava sub | 44 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 30 | 75 | 6.49 |
| Wilson Isidor sub | 25 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 11 | 75 | 6.76 |
Nottingham Forest
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neco Williams | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.03 | 2 | 22 | 68 | 42 | – | – | 3 | NaN | 6.83 |
| Elliot Anderson | 90 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 0.31 | 1 | 39 | 81 | 62 | – | 1 | 1 | 29 | 7.51 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.12 | 1 | 28 | 71 | 44 | 1 | 1 | – | 40 | 8.12 |
| Nikola Milenković | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 71 | 36 | – | 2 | 1 | 57 | 7.48 |
| Ola Aina | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.06 | – | 35 | 71 | 58 | – | 1 | – | 60 | 6.97 |
| Chris Wood | 88 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 0.23 | – | 12 | 77 | 24 | – | – | 1 | 57 | 7.67 |
| Igor Jesus | 67 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 2 | 11 | 73 | 19 | – | – | – | NaN | 7.75 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 67 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.09 | – | 10 | 90 | 30 | 2 | – | 1 | 56 | 7.02 |
| Jair Cunha | 50 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 77 | 21 | – | – | – | 100 | 6.65 |
| Ibrahim Sangaré | 46 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 76 | 24 | – | 1 | – | 50 | 6.71 |
| Nicolás Domínguez sub | 44 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | 88 | 24 | – | 1 | – | 57 | 6.61 |
| Morato sub | 40 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 54 | 22 | – | 1 | – | 100 | 6.72 |
| Ryan Yates sub | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 73 | 19 | – | 1 | – | 67 | 6.67 |
| Luca Netz sub | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 60 | 14 | – | 1 | – | 25 | 6.58 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi sub | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 67 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 6.97 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matz Sels | 90 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 19 | 43 | 7.47 |
Player cards
Morgan Gibbs-White had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Morgan Gibbs-White
Passing
Premier League | Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest | 24 April 2026
20 successful
8 unsuccessful
1
key passes
1
chances created
1
big chances created
1/1
crosses
5
final third passes
28
passes
71%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Sunderland
WWL
| Played | 3 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–0–1 |
| Goals for · against | 6–5 |
Nottingham Forest
WDW
| Played | 3 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–1–0 |
| Goals for · against | 8–2 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Sunderland
|
Brian Brobbey
3 goals
|
3 |
|
Enzo Le Fée
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
|
Nilson Angulo
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
Nottingham Forest
|
Morgan Gibbs-White
1 goal · 2 assists
|
3 |
|
Liam Delap
1 goal
|
1 |
|
Murillo
1 assist
|
1 |