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Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest: Were Sunderland Cursed? CURSD Match Report

CURSD Luck Score: Sunderland Cursed (-55) | Nottingham Forest Lucky (+55). xG: 0.70-1.10.

0 - 5
xG: 0.7 - 1.1
SunderlandxG 0.70 β†’ 0 goals
0.70 xG left on the table
Nottingham ForestxG 1.10 β†’ 5 goals
CURSD Verdict
Sunderland
-55
Cursed πŸ’€
Nottingham Forest
+55
Blessed 🎰
April 24, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Sunderland πŸ’€ Cursed (-55) | Nottingham Forest 🎰 Blessed (+55)

Sunderland created 0.70 xG. Nottingham Forest created 1.10 xG. The scoreboard read 0-5. The data says Sunderland deserved more from this match.

The Data

StatSunderlandNottingham Forest
xG0.701.10
Goals05
Shots (on target)14 (4)10 (6)
Shots inside box76
Possession61%39%
Corners36
GK saves24
Fouls1315
Cards (Y/R)2/05/0

Key Events

17' Goal - Trai Hume (OG) (Nottingham Forest)

31' Goal - Chris Wood (assist: Morgan Gibbs-White) (Nottingham Forest)

34' Goal - Morgan Gibbs-White (assist: Igor Jesus) (Nottingham Forest)

37' Goal - Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)

90'+5 Goal - Elliot Anderson (assist: Taiwo Awoniyi) (Nottingham Forest)

Verdict

- Sunderland created 0.70 xG, scored 0 - Nottingham Forest created 1.10 xG, scored 5 - Nottingham Forest GK made 4 saves

CURSD Match Score: Sunderland -55 (Cursed) | Nottingham Forest +55 (Blessed)

The xG share gap between process and outcome defines this match's luck signature. Sunderland were robbed by the data's standards.

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