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Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.72 expected goals for Sunderland and 1.18 for Nottingham Forest, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives Sunderland the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% favourite still loses or draws roughly 50% of the time.

Model pick

Sunderland to Win

49.9% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.72 – 1.18

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Sunderland win50%
Draw24%
Nottingham Forest win26%

Double chance 1X

74%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

50%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 1–09.5%
  • 2–08.1%
  • 1–26.6%

Why the model likes this

  • Sunderland home form

    7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Nottingham Forest away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sunderland to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 50% / 24% / 26% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.72 goals for Sunderland and 1.18 for Nottingham Forest, a combined 2.90 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Sunderland

  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Rennes · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-08T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Lens · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-02T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Wrexham · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-30T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Leeds · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T22:00:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool · 2-4 (L)

Nottingham Forest

  • 2026-08-12T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bayer Leverkusen · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Barcelona · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Udinese · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-07-31T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Sporting CP · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-31T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Portimonense · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.