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