Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 34) on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Nottingham Forest goals: Trai Hume 17' (og), Chris Wood 31', Morgan Gibbs-White 34', Igor Jesus 37', Elliot Anderson 90'+5. Expected goals: 0.70-1.10. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Morgan Gibbs-White (8.6).
Match report
Nottingham Forest rout Sunderland 5-0
Nottingham Forest swept aside Sunderland 5-0 away from home at Stadium of Light on Friday 24 April in the Premier League.
An own goal by Trai Hume put Nottingham Forest ahead on 17' (0-1), Chris Wood made it 0-2 on 31', Morgan Gibbs-White made it 0-3 on 34', Igor Jesus made it 0-4 on 37' and Elliot Anderson made it 0-5 on 90+5'.
Sunderland had 61% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-1.10.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 47,047. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (82%) | 199 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-3-3): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chris Rigg, Brian Brobbey, Enzo Le Fée
Nottingham Forest (4-4-2): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Jair Cunha, Neco Williams, Omari Hutchinson, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, Chris Wood
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Trai Hume (Nottingham Forest)
- 31' · Goal · Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 34' · Goal · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 37' · Goal · Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Reinildo for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolás Dominguez for Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest)
- 50' · Substitution · Morato for Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)
- 51' · Yellow card · Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
- 51' · Yellow card · Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 58' · Yellow card · Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 60' · Yellow card · Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 65' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
- 67' · Substitution · Ryan Yates for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 67' · Substitution · Luca Netz for Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest)
- 69' · Yellow card · Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 75' · Yellow card · Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)
- 76' · Yellow card · Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest)
- 88' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1993: Sunderland 7, draws 3, Nottingham Forest 4.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won, 0-5 (Premier League) on Fri, 24 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?
Fri, 24 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Nottingham Forest?
In 14 league meetings since 1993: Sunderland 7 wins, 3 draws, Nottingham Forest 4 wins (goals 20-17).