Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Sunderland welcome Dinamo Zagreb to Stadium of Light for a UEFA Europa League fixture on Thursday 5 November (21:00 WAT). In the table, Sunderland are 11th, upper half, on 7 points after 4 matches; Dinamo Zagreb are 9th (upper half) with 7. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Sunderland, last 5: LWDDL Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Coventry, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Dinamo Zagreb, last 5: LWLWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Rudes, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sunderland 1.9 xG, Dinamo Zagreb 0.7 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 53%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sunderland 65%, draw 21%, Dinamo Zagreb 14%.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (75%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sunderland 2–0 Dinamo Zagreb. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sunderland65%fair 1.53 · @1.45
Draw21%fair 4.74 · @4.75
Dinamo Zagreb14%fair 7.29 · @6.50
2.57Expected goals
1.86Sunderland xG
0.71Dinamo Zagreb xG
53%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–014%
2–013%
1–110%
2–19%
3–08%
0–08%
From our goals model: Sunderland 1.9 – 0.7 Dinamo Zagreb expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sunderland to win✗
65%
1.53
1.45
Double chance
Sunderland or draw✗
86%
1.16
1.11
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
53%
1.88
1.80
Draw no bet
Sunderland (draw no bet)✗
83%
1.21
–
Asian handicap
Sunderland -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
52%
1.92
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
69%
1.45
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.20
1.20
First team to score
Sunderland to score first✗
67%
1.49
–
Half-time result
Sunderland ahead at half-time✗
46%
2.19
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sunderland / FT Sunderland✗
41%
2.43
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.66
–
Recent results
Sunderland – last 6
LWDDLW
31 Oct
@ Coventry
1–3
L
28 Oct
vs Brentford
3–2
W
25 Oct
vs Leeds
0–0
D
22 Oct
@ Lech Poznan
1–1
D
18 Oct
@ Bournemouth
0–2
L
15 Oct
@ Torreense
2–1
W
1.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Dinamo Zagreb – last 6
LWLWWL
31 Oct
@ Rudes
0–1
L
27 Oct
vs HNK Rijeka
2–1
W
22 Oct
vs NEC Nijmegen
2–4
L
18 Oct
@ NK Slaven Belupo
5–1
W
15 Oct
vs Anderlecht
1–0
W
10 Oct
@ HNK Hajduk Split
1–2
L
1.8Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sunderland and Dinamo Zagreb.
What is the prediction for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?
On our numbers Sunderland have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Dinamo Zagreb 14%.
How many goals will there be in Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?
Our predicted score is Sunderland 2–0 Dinamo Zagreb, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?
Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb (UEFA Europa League) kicks off on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 21:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadium of Light.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.