Matchday

UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 22 Oct 2026

Lech Poznań 1–1 Sunderland

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Chances everywhere: 5.5 xG · Breakout watch: Nilson Angulo

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.9 – 1.3
Actual xG
2.7 – 2.8
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Lech Poznań favourites at 50%.

A draw the chances agree with: 2.7 xG to 2.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nilson Angulo, 75.5 in 63′.

Well above their usual level: Nilson Angulo +23.2, Luke O'Nien +18.4, Patrik Wålemark +17.2.

Well below it: Granit Xhaka −14.9, Mikael Ishak −9.9, Joel Pereira −8.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Lech Poznań

15 Oct 2026L 0–4v Bayer 04 Leverkusen Europa League
17 Sep 2026L 0–4at Crystal Palace Europa League
27 Aug 2026D 2–2at FC Thun Europa League
20 Aug 2026W 7–0v FC Thun Europa League
14 Aug 2026W 5–0at Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag Europa League

Sunderland

18 Oct 2026L 0–2at Bournemouth Premier League
15 Oct 2026W 2–1at Torreense Europa League
10 Oct 2026L 0–2v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
20 Sep 2026L 3–5at Manchester City Premier League
16 Sep 2026W 1–0v AZ Alkmaar Europa League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Lech Poznań

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Leo Bengtsson Midfielder28100.2474.6–
Patrik Wålemark Midfielder82000.6965.6+17.2
Mateusz Skrzypczak Defender90000.1162.1+8.5
Mateusz Lis Goalkeeper9000–60.8+12.3
Terry Yegbe Defender90000.0553.8+9.2
Radosław Murawski Midfielder8300–48.6+1.5
Pablo Rodríguez Midfielder62000.1648.3+5.9
Mikael Ishak Forward87000.1442.9−9.9
Michal Gurgul Defender90000.5041.0+2.4
Antoni Kozubal Midfielder90000.6440.1−5.7
Daniel Håkans Midfielder62000.1838.3−7.9
Yannick Agnero Forward1100–38.2–
Filip Jagiełło Midfielder300–38.1–
Luis Palma Midfielder28000.0436.8–
Joel Pereira Defender9000–34.3−8.2
Gustav Berggren Midfielder800–29.7–

Sunderland

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder27000.2276.7–
Nilson Angulo Midfielder63010.1075.5+23.2
Nordi Mukiele Defender63000.3063.3−1.1
Luke O'Nien Defender9000–63.2+18.4
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper9000–60.2+14.1
Noah Sadiki Midfielder2700–58.4–
Reinildo Mandava Defender900–57.3–
Timur Tuterov Forward85100.4054.6–
Granit Xhaka Midfielder63000.3046.6−14.9
Malick Fofana Midfielder90000.5446.4+5.2
Jules Ahoka Midfielder90000.2246.3−3.7
Trai Hume Defender2700–46.3–
Kevin Danso Defender90000.0846.3−7.7
Dayann Methalie Midfielder90000.1945.4−0.6
Habib Diarra Midfielder63000.3941.5−4.9
Chris Rigg Midfielder27000.0339.4–