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PREMIER LEAGUE · MATCHWEEK 15 · SATURDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2026

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest prediction

HORIZON 6.2 makes Nottingham Forest win the strongest outcome at 38.1%. The most likely score is 1-1, derived from 100,000 complete season paths.

SunderlandSUN38.8 projected points
MOST LIKELY SCORE1-113.0% exact-score probability
Nottingham ForestNFO49.9 projected points
Sunderland win34.6%
Draw27.3%
Nott'm Forest win38.1%
Both teams score57.1%
Over 2.5 goals52.3%
EXACT-SCORE MODEL

Most likely Sunderland vs Nott'm Forest scores

The modal score is useful, but the surrounding distribution is more honest. These are the five most likely exact outcomes.

#11-1

13.0%

#21-2

8.5%

#32-1

8.1%

#40-1

8.0%

#51-0

7.5%

EXPECTED GOALS

Sunderland 1.35 · Nott'm Forest 1.42

The score matrix begins with venue-adjusted expected goals before uncertainty is sampled.

UNCERTAINTY

31.4% to 39.9%

The Sunderland home-win range across 24 posterior team-strength states.

SEASON CONTEXT

19 vs 13

Current mean projected league positions for Sunderland and Nott'm Forest.

KICK-OFF

Matchweek 15

Saturday, 12 December 2026, time provisional

MODEL DRIVERS

What shapes this prediction

away

Latent strength

-0.27 home differential

home

Venue

24% league scoring uplift

home

Sustainable form

+0.015 xG-trend differential

away

Squad inputs

-0.084 goal-rate signal

neutral

Recent results

-0.011 EWMA state differential

MATCH FAQ

Sunderland vs Nott'm Forest prediction questions

Who is predicted to win Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?

Nottingham Forest win is the strongest modelled 1X2 outcome at 38.1%. The draw is 27.3%.

What is the predicted score for Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?

The most likely exact score is Sunderland 1-1 Nottingham Forest, with an estimated probability of 13.0%.

Will both teams score in Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?

The model gives both teams to score a 57.1% probability and over 2.5 total goals a 52.3% probability.

When is Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest is scheduled for Saturday, 12 December 2026, time provisional.