Sunderland vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb: UEFA Europa League 2026 Match Preview
Analysis by Robert Marin · Last Updated: 3 November 2026 at 01:28 UTC
Date of last modification: 3 November 2026 at 01:28 UTC
Match Preview
Sunderland meet GNK Dinamo Zagreb in round 4 of the UEFA Europa League on 5 November 2026. Sunderland hold a home win probability of 44%, while GNK Dinamo Zagreb sit at 21% with a 35% chance of a draw.
Recent Form and Standings
Sunderland occupy position 9 in the standings and enter this match with a recent five-match form line of LDDWL. GNK Dinamo Zagreb are situated at position 18, having recorded a WWLWL sequence across their past five matches.
Expected Goals and Match Dynamics
The metrics show Sunderland with an expected goals figure of 1.01 against 0.6 for GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Sunderland hold an attacking index of 74 and a defending index of 71, compared to GNK Dinamo Zagreb's attacking index of 58 and defending index of 56.
Statistical Indicators
Sunderland register a form index of 37 and a pressure index of 87, alongside a consistency rating of 47. GNK Dinamo Zagreb record a form index of 35, a pressure index of 75, and a consistency index of 65.
What to Watch
Statistical indicators point toward a lower-risk profile for a home win or a draw, with goal data leaning past the 0.5 threshold. Track the live score and projected lineups in the Arena Sports Insights app.
Expected Lineups
Sunderland4-2-3-1
- 22Robin Roefs
- 20Nordi Mukiele
- 4Kevin Danso
- 13Luke O'Nien
- 6Dayann Methalie
- 34Granit Xhaka
- 29Jules Ahoka
- 39Malick Fofana
- 19Habib Diarra
- 10Nilson Angulo
- 57Timur Tuterov
GNK Dinamo Zagreb4-1-4-1
- 24Dominik Kotarski
- 15Niko Galešić
- 36Sergi Domínguez
- 3Bruno Goda
- 22Matteo Pérez Vinlöf
- 27Josip Mišić
- 23Iker Almena
- 10Luka Stojković
- 17Luka Ivanušec
- 11Arber Hoxha
- 9Dion Drena Beljo
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