xF.
Nottingham Forest

0–1

xG 2.23–1.46

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Sunderland

The City Ground

Nottingham · Sat 27 Sept, 17:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 30,445

xVerdict

SUN took the points against the chance count. NFO led the chances. SUN leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. NFO held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
NFO led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 47% of SUN's xG.

NFOSUN
1.67Open play0.77
0.56Set play0.68
0.56Corners0.29
Shot profileFact
NFO took the volume, 22 shots for one big chance.
xAnalysis

SUN worked into better areas, 11 shots for three big chances.

NFOSUN

Shots

22 – 11

xG / shot

0.10 – 0.13

On target

6 – 3

Inside box

15 – 8

Outside box

7 – 3

Blocked

6 – 3

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

1 – 3

Big missed

1 – 2

KeeperFact
Keeper numbers are not stored for this match yet.

Expected goals prevented is not stored for this match.

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
SUN scored first.
xAnalysis

It was the only goal, in the 38'.

First half

  • 9'Yellow, Noah Sadiki (Foul).
  • 31'Yellow, Arthur Masuaku (Foul).
  • 36'Yellow, Nicolás Domínguez (Simulation).
  • 38'Omar Alderete scores (header, Granit Xhaka).
  • 38'Yellow, Nikola Milenković (Argument).

Second half

  • 46'Morgan Gibbs-White on, Nicolás Domínguez off.
  • 49'Yellow, Neco Williams (Foul).
  • 59'Lutsharel Geertruida on, Arthur Masuaku off.
  • 59'Bertrand Traoré on, Chris Rigg off.
  • 60'Igor Jesus on, Dan Ndoye off.
  • 60'Callum Hudson-Odoi on, James McAtee off.
  • 72'Omari Hutchinson  on, Dilane Bakwa off.
  • 75'Dan Ballard on, Enzo Le Fée off.
  • 82'Yellow, Elliot Anderson (Foul).
  • 85'Simon Adingra on, Chemsdine Talbi off.
  • 85'Brian Brobbey on, Wilson Isidor off.
  • 90'Arnaud Kalimuendo on, Chris Wood  off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
Both started a 4-2-3-1.
xAnalysis

NFO set up 4-2-3-1. SUN set up 4-2-3-1.

NFO · 4-2-3-1SUN · 4-2-3-1

3481114162426293135711151820222627283234WilliamsMoratoAndersonWoodNdoyeDomínguezMcAteeSelsBakwaMilenkovićZinchenkoTalbiRiggAldereteIsidorMukieleRoefsMasuakuSadikiFéeHumeXhaka
Player ratingsFact
Roefs led the card.
xAnalysis

The mark was 8.8, and the two XIs rated close.

NFO

8Elliot AndersonMF907.71
21Omari HutchinsonFW187.64
3Neco WilliamsDF907.54
4MoratoDF907.10
31Nikola MilenkovićDF907.00
35Oleksandr ZinchenkoDF906.91
11Chris WoodFW906.80
7Callum Hudson-OdoiFW306.82
19Igor JesusFW306.80
10Morgan Gibbs-WhiteMF446.81
24James McAteeMF606.60
14Dan NdoyeMF606.60
26Matz SelsGK906.60
29Dilane BakwaMF726.63
16Nicolás DomínguezMF466.60
15Arnaud KalimuendoFW10.00

SUN

22Robin RoefsGK908.82
15Omar AldereteDF908.00
34Granit XhakaMF907.91
25Bertrand TraoréFW317.01
20Nordi MukieleDF906.90
27Noah SadikiMF906.90
32Trai HumeDF906.80
7Chemsdine TalbiMF856.70
28Enzo Le FéeMF756.71
11Chris RiggMF596.60
26Arthur MasuakuDF596.60
5Dan BallardDF156.50
18Wilson IsidorFW856.50
6Lutsharel GeertruidaDF316.40
24Simon AdingraFW56.40
9Brian BrobbeyFW56.40
Missing playersFact
NFO named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

SUN had none stored.

NFO

  • Angus GunnUnavailable

SUN

None stored.

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The minute series stayed with NFO.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 91–9, NFO to SUN.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
NFO pinned the night in SUN's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, NFO stretched the flanks.

NFO thirdMiddleSUN third
26%31%43%
NFOSUN
Match statsFact
NFO had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 65%–35%.

NFOSUN

Possession

65% – 35%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

578 – 318

Lge 436.9

Corners

7 – 4

Lge 5.0

Tackles

16 – 10

Lge 16.7

npxG

2.23 – 1.46