Premier League 25/26 · 24 Apr 2026

Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sunderland favourites at 44%.

Nottingham Forest won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Granit Xhaka, 62.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Igor Jesus +11.5, Granit Xhaka +11.2, Chris Wood +10.6.

Well below it: Robin Roefs −17.7, Jair −14.1, Neco Williams −8.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Apr 2026	L 3–4	at Aston Villa Premier League
12 Apr 2026	W 1–0	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
22 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Newcastle United Premier League
14 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
3 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Leeds United Premier League

19 Apr 2026	W 4–1	v Burnley Premier League
16 Apr 2026	W 1–0	v FC Porto Europa League
12 Apr 2026	D 1–1	v Aston Villa Premier League
9 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at FC Porto Europa League
22 Mar 2026	W 3–0	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League

27 Sep 2025	Nottingham Forest 0–1 Sunderland Premier League

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0.06	62.4	+11.2
Trai Hume Defender	90	0.02	55.7	+10.5
Daniel Ballard Defender	90	0.04	55.2	−4.3
Omar Alderete Defender	90	0.23	53.0	−1.8
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	0.12	51.4	−0.8
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	–	51.0	−4.0
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	0.10	49.9	+3.6
Chris Rigg Midfielder	45	0.11	48.7	+0.1
Reinildo Mandava Defender	45	–	48.2	−6.1
Habib Diarra Midfielder	65	–	46.1	+0.4
Wilson Isidor Forward	25	0.04	43.8	–
Brian Brobbey Forward	90	–	42.0	−6.1
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	–	28.7	−17.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder	90	1	1	0.08	61.7	+7.3
Ryan Yates Midfielder	23	0	0	–	61.4	–
Igor Jesus Forward	67	1	1	0.14	61.2	+11.5
Omari Hutchinson Midfielder	67	0	0	0.06	60.4	+10.3
Matz Sels Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.9	+8.4
Chris Wood Forward	88	1	0	0.52	59.4	+10.6
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	90	1	0	0.23	57.7	+1.2
Taiwo Awoniyi Forward	10	0	1	–	56.3	–
Nikola Milenković Defender	90	0	0	–	56.3	+10.1
Nicolás Domínguez Midfielder	45	0	0	–	55.3	+2.6
Morato Defender	40	0	0	–	52.1	–
Luca Netz Defender	23	0	0	–	48.8	–
Ola Aina Defender	90	0	0	0.05	47.6	−1.0
Neco Williams Defender	90	0	0	0.03	47.1	−8.3
Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder	45	0	0	–	42.0	−7.2
Jair Defender	50	0	0	–	34.5	−14.1