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Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland

30 December 2017 at 15:00City Ground, Nottingham
Referee: Darren Bond

Match Summary

Sunderland defeated Nottingham Forest 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Head to Head Results· 4

Nottingham Forest and Sunderland have met 4 times — Nottingham Forest won 2, Sunderland won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Nottingham Forest leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.25 per match (7 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (25%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (25%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2026.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
9 · 2.3/match
Both scored
1/4 · 25%
Over 2.5
1/4 · 25%

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Highest-scoring game: 05 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Sunderland show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nottingham Forest1wins
0draws2 meetings
Sunderland1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Sunderland.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 49.0%Draw 27.4%Away 27.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.033.603.40
Max2.053.733.79
Market favourite:Nottingham Forest · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market47.9%26.1%26.1%
Public market47.5%26.9%25.6%

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sunderland
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (49%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Nottingham ForestHalf-time:01Sunderland
22Shots1
3Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

9 Dec 201717/182.07/3.55/3.69
30/12/1717/182.04/3.64/3.64

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Away Record: Sunderland

W 118D 66L 92
Over 2.549
Goals scored382

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026