Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland
Updated
Sunderland won: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 6) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Sunderland goals: Omar Alderete 38'. Expected goals: 1.68-1.66. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Robin Roefs (9.1).
Match report
Sunderland beat Nottingham Forest 1-0
Sunderland edged Nottingham Forest 1-0 away from home at The City Ground on Saturday 27 September in the Premier League.
Omar Alderete put Sunderland ahead on 38' (0-1).
Nottingham Forest had 65% of the ball, shots were 22-11 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-1.66.
Robin Roefs (Sunderland) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 30,226. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 1.66 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 521 (90%) | 258 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Neco Williams, Nikola Milenković, Morato, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Nicolás Dominguez, Elliot Anderson, Dilane Bakwa, James McAtee, Dan Ndoye, Chris Wood
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Arthur Masuaku, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fée, Wilson Isidor
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- 31' · Yellow card · Arthur Masuaku (Sunderland)
- 36' · Yellow card · Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 38' · Goal · Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
- 38' · Yellow card · Nikola Milenković (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Morgan Gibbs-White for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 49' · Yellow card · Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 59' · Substitution · Bertrand Traoré for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 59' · Substitution · Lutsharel Geertruida for Arthur Masuaku (Sunderland)
- 60' · Substitution · Callum Hudson-Odoi for James McAtee (Nottingham Forest)
- 60' · Substitution · Igor Jesus for Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest)
- 72' · Substitution · Omari Hutchinson for Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest)
- 75' · Substitution · Daniel Ballard for Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 82' · Yellow card · Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 85' · Substitution · Brian Brobbey for Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 85' · Substitution · Simon Adingra for Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 90' · Substitution · Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1993: Nottingham Forest 4, draws 3, Sunderland 7.
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 16:30 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Sunderland?
In 14 league meetings since 1993: Nottingham Forest 4 wins, 3 draws, Sunderland 7 wins (goals 17-20).