Updated 5 November 2026.
Sunderland host Dinamo Zagreb at Stadium of Light, Sunderland on 5 November 2026 at 20:00 in the Europa League. Sunderland's last five results: L D D W L (1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses). Dinamo Zagreb's last five: W W L W L (3 wins and 2 losses).
Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the Europa League, at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Stadium of Light holds 2,500 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 20:00.
Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb is being played at Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Thursday 5 November 2026, the home ground of Sunderland, which holds 2,500 people. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, and the match is part of the Europa League.
Sunderland have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 8, with results reading L D D W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-3 defeat away to Coventry in the Premier League on 31 October.
Dinamo Zagreb have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 7, with results reading W W L W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Rudeš in the 1. HNL on 31 October.
Nordi Mukiele leads Sunderland with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Sunderland player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sunderland player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Dion Beljo leads Dinamo Zagreb with 9 goals across their last 10 games, 0.9 a game, the most of any Dinamo Zagreb player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Dinamo Zagreb player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Andrea Colombo is the referee for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb, averaging 20.3 fouls and 4.0 yellow cards per game across 3 games this season. That is 1.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb with 11 starters a side: Sunderland line up 4-2-3-1 and Dinamo Zagreb 4-1-4-1, ahead of the 20:00 UK time kick-off on Thursday 5 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Sunderland | Fouls committed | Dinamo Zagreb | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Alderete | 12 | L. Kacavenda | 15 |
| 2 | N. Mukiele | 10 | N. Galesic | 13 |
| 3 | N. Angulo | 8 | K. Kravtsov | 12 |
| 4 | D. Ballard | 7 | D. Beljo | 11 |
| 5 | W. Isidor | 7 | A. Hoxha | 11 |
| # | Sunderland | Shots | Dinamo Zagreb | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Mukiele | 17 | D. Beljo | 32 |
| 2 | E. Fée | 16 | L. Stojkovic | 22 |
| 3 | M. Fofana | 12 | D. Rodríguez | 16 |
| 4 | N. Angulo | 10 | M. Zajc | 14 |
| 5 | O. Alderete | 9 | N. Galesic | 11 |
| # | Sunderland | Shots on target | Dinamo Zagreb | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Fofana | 7 | D. Beljo | 15 |
| 2 | N. Angulo | 6 | L. Stojkovic | 8 |
| 3 | B. Brobbey | 6 | D. Rodríguez | 7 |
| 4 | E. Fée | 5 | M. Zajc | 5 |
| 5 | N. Mukiele | 3 | A. Hoxha | 4 |
| # | Sunderland | Goals | Dinamo Zagreb | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Brobbey | 3 | D. Beljo | 9 |
| 2 | E. Fée | 2 | L. Stojkovic | 2 |
| 3 | T. Tuterov | 2 | M. Zajc | 2 |
| 4 | N. Sadiki | 1 | N. Galesic | 2 |
| 5 | J. Jules | 1 | D. Rodríguez | 1 |
| # | Sunderland | Yellow cards | Dinamo Zagreb | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Alderete | 3 | D. Beljo | 3 |
| 2 | N. Mukiele | 3 | M. Vinlöf | 2 |
| 3 | R. Mandava | 2 | S. Radeljic | 1 |
| 4 | C. Rigg | 2 | M. Valincic | 1 |
| 5 | T. Hume | 2 | L. Kacavenda | 1 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb: Dani Rodríguez 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.22); Mislav Orsic 2+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.80); Luke O'Nien 1+ tackles (100% hit rate at 1.40); Malick Fofana 1+ shots on target (80% hit rate at 1.40). Combined odds 4.3 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.9 | 19 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 18 of 20 |
| Shots | 12.6 | 13 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.8 | 13 of 20 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 of 20 |
| Tackles | 14 | 16 of 20 |
| Passes | 405.1 | 13 of 20 |
| Corners | 4.2 | 13 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.3 | 1 of 10 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 3 of 10 |
| Shots | 19.6 | 1 of 10 |
| Shots on target | 6.5 | 1 of 10 |
| Fouls | 13.5 | 5 of 10 |
| Tackles | 14.3 | 10 of 10 |
| Passes | 516.4 | 2 of 10 |
| Corners | 6.5 | 2 of 10 |