Match report
Sunderland 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb: match report
Dinamo Zagreb secured a 2-0 victory over Sunderland in the UEFA Europa League, with goals from Luka Stojkovic and Dion Drena Beljo.
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Dinamo Zagreb defeated Sunderland 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday at the Stadium of Light. Luka Stojkovic opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, followed by a goal from Dion Drena Beljo in the 39th minute, assisted by Stojkovic.
The goals put Dinamo Zagreb ahead 2-0 before half-time. Sunderland struggled to convert their possession into goals, dominating the ball with 62% possession but failing to find the net.
Sunderland had 7 shots on target compared to Dinamo Zagreb's 4, but the Croatian side's defence held firm. Dinamo Zagreb's goalkeeper made 7 saves to keep a clean sheet.
Both teams received several yellow cards, with Sunderland's Granit Xhaka and Kevin Danso among those booked. Dinamo Zagreb's Niko Galešić and Lukas Kacavenda also received yellow cards during the match.
In the league table, Dinamo Zagreb now sit in 9th place with 7 points from 4 matches, while Sunderland remain in 11th, also on 7 points but with a lower goal difference.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb preview: form & prediction
Sunderland will face Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November at 20:00 GMT at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
Sunderland's recent form shows 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 5 matches. They lost to Coventry 3-1 on Saturday, won against Brentford 3-2 on 28 October, and drew with Leeds 0-0 on 25 October. They also drew 1-1 with Lech Poznan on 22 October and lost to Bournemouth 2-0 on 18 October.
Currently, Sunderland sit 9th in the league table with 7 points from 3 matches, having won 2, drawn 1, and not lost any, scoring 4 goals and conceding 2.
Dinamo Zagreb have a mixed recent record with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 games. They lost 1-0 to Rudes on Saturday, won against HNK Rijeka 2-1 on 27 October, and suffered a heavy 4-2 defeat to NEC Nijmegen on 22 October. They also secured a 5-1 win over NK Slaven Belupo on 18 October and a 1-0 victory against Anderlecht on 15 October.
Dinamo Zagreb are currently 18th in the league table with 4 points from 3 matches, having won 1, drawn 1, and lost 1, scoring 3 goals and conceding 4.
In their head-to-head record, both teams will be looking to make a strong impression in this match. Sunderland are the bookmakers' favourites for this clash.
Match Events
All events- 80'Bruno Goda(Out: Matteo Perez Vinlöf)
- 80'Mislav Oršić(Out: Arber Hoxha)
- 70'Dion Drena Beljo(Out: Smail Prevljak)
- 64'Wilson Isidor(Out: Brian Brobbey)
- 64'Luka Stojkovic(Out: Luka Ivanušec)
- 55'Trai Hume
- 47'▣Wilson IsidorVAR: Goal Cancelled
- 46'Lukas Kacavenda
Match Statistics
All stats- 62%Possession38%
- 1.60Expected Goals (xG)1.30
- 7Shots on Target4
- 5Corners3
- 9Fouls17
Prediction
Live win probability
Sunderland 1%Draw 5%Dinamo Zagreb 94%
Dinamo Zagreb is most likely to win the game against Sunderland.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionUEFA Europa League · League Stage 4
- VenueStadium of Light, Sunderland · 48095
- RefereeColombo
- ForecastCloudy, 10.27°C
Last five games
SunderlandLWDDL
Dinamo ZagrebLWLWW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | +7 | 9 |
| 8 |  Besiktas | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 9 | Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 10 |  Levski Sofia | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 |  NEC Nijmegen | 4 | -1 | 7 |
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Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb: result, stats & highlights
Sunderland and Dinamo Zagreb finished 0-2 in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage 4) at Stadium of Light. Played: (your local time).
Sunderland are 11th in the table on 7 points; Dinamo Zagreb are 9th on 7.
Recent form: Sunderland LWDDL, Dinamo Zagreb LWLWW.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.