Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland
Match pulse
Who won: Sunderland 1-0
Sunderland beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at The City Ground. Goals for Sunderland: Omar Alderete (38').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Robin Roefs
SUN · 6 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Nottm Forest deserved better: 17% on chances, lost 0-1
Play by play
- Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Sunderland 1.
- Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Sunderland 1.
- 90'+4'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
- 90'+3'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Morato (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'
SubSubbed on for C. Wood
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Arnaud Kalimuendo replaces Chris Wood.
A. Kalimuendo
- 90'SUN

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
- 89'

Corner awarded
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Igor Jesus.
- 88'

Corner awarded
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 88'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 86'


Offside, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
- 86'

Free kick won
Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86'

Foul
Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
- 85'
SubSubbed on for C. Talbi
Substitution, Sunderland. Simon Adingra replaces Chemsdine Talbi.
S. Adingra
- 85'

SubSubbed on for W. Isidor
Substitution, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey replaces Wilson Isidor.
B. Brobbey
- 84'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Neco Williams.
- 82'

Yellow card
Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
E. Anderson
- 82'

Free kick won
Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82'

Foul
Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 81'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.
- 80'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
- 80'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.
- 79'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79'

Delay in match because of an injury Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
- 77'

Foul
Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).

