Premier League 25/26 · 27 Sep 2025

Nottingham Forest 0–1 Sunderland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Nottingham Forest favourites at 44%.

Sunderland won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Neco Williams, 76.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Neco Williams +22.7, Robin Roefs +20.0, Morato +10.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Sep 2025	D 2–2	at Real Betis Europa League
20 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Burnley Premier League
13 Sep 2025	L 0–3	at Arsenal Premier League
31 Aug 2025	L 0–3	v West Ham United Premier League
24 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Crystal Palace Premier League

21 Sep 2025	D 1–1	v Aston Villa Premier League
13 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Crystal Palace Premier League
30 Aug 2025	W 2–1	v Brentford Premier League
23 Aug 2025	L 0–2	at Burnley Premier League
16 Aug 2025	W 3–0	v West Ham United Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Omari Hutchinson Midfielder	18	0.22	100.0	–
Neco Williams Defender	90	–	76.6	+22.7
Dilane Bakwa Midfielder	72	0.07	62.0	+6.1
Morato Defender	90	0.03	58.7	+10.0
Igor Jesus Forward	30	0.20	55.9	–
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	90	0.18	53.2	−11.4
Callum Hudson Odoi Midfielder	30	–	52.2	–
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder	45	0.11	51.9	+0.9
Nikola Milenković Defender	90	0.02	50.9	+3.7
James McAtee Midfielder	60	0.02	49.3	–
Chris Wood Forward	89	0.78	49.3	−2.4
Matz Sels Goalkeeper	90	–	48.7	+3.4
Nicolás Domínguez Midfielder	45	–	46.7	–
Dan Ndoye Midfielder	60	0.05	45.5	−6.5
Oleksandr Zinchenko Defender	90	–	45.4	−13.0
Arnaud Kalimuendo Forward	1	–	29.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	71.5	+20.0
Daniel Ballard Defender	15	0	0	0.13	67.2	–
Arthur Masuaku Defender	59	0	0	0.07	60.6	–
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0	1	–	59.1	+0.8
Omar Alderete Defender	90	1	0	0.37	58.8	+3.2
Bertrand Traoré Forward	31	0	0	0.05	55.5	–
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	31	0	0	0.64	54.4	–
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	0	0	–	53.9	−2.1
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	49.3	+3.2
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	75	0	0	–	48.0	–
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	0	0.01	45.7	−3.5
Wilson Isidor Forward	85	0	0	0.23	45.3	–
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	85	0	0	0.04	42.2	−3.3
Brian Brobbey Forward	12	0	0	–	41.2	–
Chris Rigg Midfielder	59	0	0	0.06	39.1	–
Simon Adingra Midfielder	12	0	0	–	29.8	–