Sunderland has the better overall record in terms of head to head victories, at least up until now. Nottingham Forest and Sunderland have faced each other 3 times in top flight Premier League matches since their first head to head on the 21-Aug-1996. Nottingham Forest has won 0 times, with 0 of those victories coming at home. Sunderland has won 2 times, including 2 away victories. The teams have drawn 1 times. Across all their meetings, Nottingham Forest has scored 2 goals, while Sunderland has netted 6.