Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction 05.11.2026 | Europa League
Sunderland
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Dinamo Zagreb
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1.48
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4.75
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Contents
- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 5th November 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Stadium of Light
Europa League action continue this Thursday as an unyielding Sunderland squad welcomes Croatian stalwarts Dinamo Zagreb. It is one of those cross-continental matches where atmosphere means absolutely everything because the passionate fans in the North East will be roaring from the first minute. The hosts have been incredibly steady on their continental journey so far. Conversely, the travelling visitors are searching for a tactical reset to climb the standings. Seeing if local grit can fully shut down technical European flair makes this an enticing fixture. Let's weigh up the statistics.
Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb H2H stats
These clubs have never met before in any competitive match, meaning past data provides no historic head-to-head advantage. Sunderland will look to establish immediate local dominance at home. Meanwhile, a structured Dinamo Zagreb team intends to walk away with a historic inaugural victory.
Sunderland team overview
Sunderland prepares for this one on the back of a bruising 3-1 domestic loss away to Coventry. The Black Cats have looked completely uninspiring in local competition recently, leaving them pinned down at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Régis Le Bris's men have actually found their only real comfort in Europe. They remain a completely different beast in the Europa League, sitting unbeaten in 9th place after picking up seven points from their opening three games.
Domestically, it is an ugly story with only five points grabbed from nine league matches. However, their home stadium remains a stubborn place to visit. They have kept four clean sheets in their last seven fixtures at the Stadium of Light.
Personally, I think Le Bris is running out of time if he can't fix their defensive away form. Brian Brobbey has found the back of the net three times in Europe this season but is yet to score in Europe.
The squad depth is being heavily tested, as defenders Nordi Mukiele and Daniel Ballard alongside winger Romaine Mundle are all sidelined with injuries.
Last matches of Sunderland
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Coventry City
3 : 1
Sunderland
Premier League
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Sunderland
3 : 2
Brentford
Carabao Cup
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Sunderland
0 : 0
Leeds United
Premier League
-
Lech Poznan
1 : 1
Sunderland
Europa League
-
AFC Bournemouth
2 : 0
Sunderland
Premier League
Sunderland lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Robin Roefs
Defenders
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32
Trai Hume
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4
Kevin Danso
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15
Omar Alderete
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17
Reinildo Mandava
Midfielders
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34
Granit Xhaka
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27
Noah Sadiki
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11
Chris Rigg
Forwards
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9
Brian Brobbey
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28
Enzo Le Fée
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10
Nilson Angulo
Dinamo Zagreb team overview
Dinamo Zagreb enters this one on the back of a 1-0 domestic defeat against struggling Rudeš. The Blues are navigating absolute chaos right now, having just sacked manager Mario Kovačević days before this trip.
Jerko Leko's side have faced incredibly rough edges in the Europa League, gathering just four points from their first three matches. Domestically, they sit in second place after collecting 22 points from 11 league outings.
Dinamo Zagreb are struggling on the road, where they have won only two of their last six away matches. Looking at individual contributions, leading striker Dion Drena Beljo has been exceptional by scoring 3 times in two European matches this season. They are missing a few pieces though, as Scott McKenna and Luka Ivanušec are out with injuries.
Last matches of Dinamo Zagreb
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Rudes
1 : 0
Dinamo Zagreb
1. HNL
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Dinamo Zagreb
2 : 1
Rijeka
1. HNL
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Dinamo Zagreb
2 : 4
NEC Nijmegen
Europa League
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Slaven Koprivnica
1 : 5
Dinamo Zagreb
1. HNL
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Dinamo Zagreb
1 : 0
Anderlecht
Europa League
Dinamo Zagreb lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Dominik Kotarski
Defenders
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25
Moris Valinčić
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15
Niko Galešić
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36
Sergi Domínguez
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22
Matteo Pérez Vinlöf
Midfielders
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27
Josip Mišić
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23
Iker Almena
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10
Luka Stojković
Forwards
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8
Miha Zajc
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11
Arbër Hoxha
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9
Dion Drena Beljo
Prediction
I am locking in a tight 1-0 win for Sunderland here. The Black Cats are an absolute mess domestically, but their resilient European form at the Stadium of Light is a completely different story. They don't leak goals at home. With Zagreb dealing with absolute managerial chaos right now, the hosts will ruthlessly choke out the game. It won't be a pretty watch, but Le Bris's men will grindingly get the job done.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Six of Sunderland’s seven home games this season have finished with under 2.5 goals.
- Two of three Sunderland’s European games this season have finished with two or fewer goals.
- Dinamo Zagreb scored under 1.5 goals in two of their last three away games.
Main prediction Sunderland - Dinamo Zagreb
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
2.30
Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 - 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 0 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | Ferencvárosi | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 | Olympiacos F.C. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 - 1 | +7 | 7 |
| 7 | Juventus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 8 | Beşiktaş | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 7 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 | Olympique Lyonnais | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Rennes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 4 |
| 16 | Sparta Praha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 4 |
| 17 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 18 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 19 | Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 20 | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 | Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 | Anderlecht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 23 | TSG Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | AC Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 25 | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 26 | OFI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 27 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 28 | Torreense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 29 | Celje | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 1 |
| 30 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 31 | Lillestrøm | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 9 | -7 | 1 |
| 32 | Lech Poznań | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 9 | -8 | 1 |
| 33 | Viktoria Plzeň | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 0 |
| 34 | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 35 | Celtic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 | Ararat-Armenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 11 | -9 | 0 |