Lech Poznan vs Sunderland prediction
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KickoffHour pre-match forecast
Who wins?
Sunderland to win: 56%, about 3 in 5
Bookmakers agree with us.
The Verdict
Our numbers move only slightly from the bookmakers', adopting The Sceptic's two-point shift from away to home and draw because Sunderland travel without a fit senior striker and with several seniors unregistered. The Coach and The Dressing Room both sided with the market, and we did not follow their fully market-aligned view because the away side's attacking depth issue justifies a small home adjustment.
What our AI analysts say
1 of 3 think Lech Poznan's chances are better than the bookmakers say. It does not make Lech Poznan favourites.
The Coach
tactics and lineupsLech Poznan's attacking intent at home could overcome Sunderland's depleted squad.
Lech Poznan is missing key players like Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (hamstring) and Alex Douglas (ankle). Sunderland is dealing with a heavy striker shortage, though Habib Diarra and Omar Alderete are available. Lech's coach states the team is built to attack and have the ball.
The Dressing Room
mood and pressureThe high-scoring nature of the competition suggests goals will flow freely between both sides.
Lech Poznan sits bottom (36th) in the Europa League after 0 points and a 0-8 goal difference. Sunderland has endured four straight defeats in the Premier League. The competition this season averages 3.11 goals per match [MATCH CONDITIONS].
The Sceptic
where the market may be wrongSunderland favourites, but their striker shortage gives Lech more of a home chance than the price suggests.
Sunderland's price of 1.70 (57.4%) is near fair, but their forward line is thin and Lech are 2nd domestically at home - the away side's edge looks slightly overstated.
Lech Poznan: slightly underrated
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In short
Sunderland arrive with six points from two Europa League games while Lech Poznan sit bottom with none and an 0-8 goal record. Sunderland's league form is poor and they lack a fit senior striker, while Lech are strong domestically at home. Our numbers stay close to the market, with a small nudge toward the home side.
More markets
Win or draw (double chance)
- Lech Poznan win or draw
- 44%
- Either team wins (no draw)
- 77%
- Sunderland win or draw
- 79%
Goals in the match (over/under)
- 2+ goals
- 76%
- 3+ goals
- 52%
- 4+ goals
- 30%
Both teams score (BTTS)
- Yes
- 52%
- No
- 48%
We expect about 1.0 goals from Lech Poznan and 1.8 from Sunderland. (expected goals)
Most likely score: 0–1 (11%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 9. Next: 1–1 (11%), 0–2 (10%), 1–2 (10%), 0–0 (6%).
How we got to these numbers
| Home | Draw | Away | 3+ goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmakers | 20% | 23% | 57% | 53% |
| AI analysts | 34% | 29% | 37% | 57% |
| Our forecast | 21% | 23% | 56% | – |
Verdict: Our numbers stay close to the market because Sunderland's six-point European record outweighs their league struggles, but The Sceptic's two-point shift toward the home side reflects a striker shortage and registration issues the price may underweight.
Our forecast starts from the bookmakers' prices and moves only by what the news justifies, capped at 8 percentage points per outcome. Methodology
Prediction history
Frozen at kick-off. Version 2 is the one that counts in our track record. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).
Form
All competitions, newest first.
Lech Poznan: last 6
WLLDWW · 20 scored, 11 conceded
| 18 Oct | vs Korona Kielce Ekstraklasa | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | vs Bayer Leverkusen | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | at Crystal Palace | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | at FC Thun | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | vs FC Thun | 7–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | at KI Klaksvik | 5–0 | W |
Last 5 at home: WLWWL
Sunderland: last 6
LWLLWL · 6 scored, 12 conceded
| 18 Oct | at Bournemouth Premier League | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | at Torreense | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | vs Brighton Premier League | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | at Manchester City Premier League | 3–5 | L |
| 16 Sep | vs AZ Alkmaar | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | vs Arsenal Premier League | 0–2 | L |
Last 5 away: LWLDL
Season stats
| Lech Poznan | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.50 | Goals scored per game | 1.50 |
| 1.67 | Goals conceded per game | 0.50 |
| 2.67 | Scored per game at home | 1.00 |
| 2.33 | Scored per game away | 2.00 |
| 83% | Matches over 2.5 goals | 50% |
| 17% | Both teams scored | 50% |
| 50% | Clean sheets | 50% |
| 33% | Failed to score | 0% |
League matches only, 6 and 2 games.
Europa League table
| # | Team | Pld | Goal diff. | Points | League form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Union St. Gilloise | 3 | +7 | 7 | WDW |
| 7 | Juventus | 3 | +6 | 7 | DWW |
| 8 | Beşiktaş | 3 | +4 | 7 | DWW |
| 9 | Sunderland | 3 | +2 | 7 | DWW |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | +4 | 6 | WWL |
| 11 | Omonia Nicosia | 3 | +1 | 6 | LWW |
| 12 | Lyon | 3 | -1 | 6 | LWW |
| … | |||||
| 29 | Celje | 3 | -5 | 1 | DLL |
| 30 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 3 | -5 | 1 | LLD |
| 31 | Lillestrom | 3 | -7 | 1 | LDL |
| 32 | Lech Poznan | 3 | -8 | 1 | DLL |
| 33 | Plzen | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
| 34 | Marseille | 3 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
| 35 | Celtic | 3 | -6 | 0 | LLL |
Team news: lineups Confirmed
Goalkeeper
- 1M. Lis
Defenders
- 2Joel Pereira
- 72M. Skrzypczak
- 59T. Yegbe
- 15M. Gurgul
Midfielders
- 43A. Kozubal
- 22R. Murawski
- 10P. Wålemark
- 21Pablo Rodríguez
- 11D. Håkans
Forward
- 9M. Ishak
Substitutes (10)
- 7Y. Agnero
- 55Piotr Bartczak
- 14L. Bengtsson
- 5G. Berggren
- 24F. Jagiełło
- 90H. Janyszka
- 31Wiktor Obremski
- 77L. Palma
- 33M. Pruchniewski
- 56W. Szymczak
Goalkeeper
- 22R. Roefs
Defenders
- 20N. Mukiele
- 4K. Danso
- 13L. O'Nien
- 6D. Methalie
Midfielders
- 34G. Xhaka
- 29Jules Ahoka
- 10N. Angulo
- 19H. Diarra
- 39M. Fofana
Forward
- 57Timur Tuterov
Substitutes (12)
- 32T. Hume
- 40J. Whittaker
- 47T. Ogunsuyi
- 27N. Sadiki
- 11C. Rigg
- 77T. Proctor
- 21S. Moore
- 17Reinildo
- 28E. Le Fée
- 15O. Alderete
- 48Jenson Jones
- 49F. Scott
Official team sheets, updated UK time (GMT).
Team news: injuries and suspensions
- OutA. DouglasAnkle
- OutA. GholizadehKnee
- OutR. GumnyNot available
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- OutW. MonkaInjury
- OutJ. MoutinhoNot available
- OutA. SayyadmaneshGroin
- OutD. BallardMuscle
- OutB. BrobbeyNot available
- OutW. IsidorInjury
Show 7 more
- OutT. MeunierMuscle
- OutR. MundleKnee
- OutJ. AnguloOff the roster
- OutA. BrowneOff the roster
- OutM. EllborgOff the roster
- OutJ. Ta BiOff the roster
- OutC. TalbiOff the roster
From our match data feed · updated UK time (GMT).
Key facts
- Lech Poznan have zero points from two Europa League games, losing 4-0 to both Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen without scoring.[1][3][4]
- Lech are second in the Ekstraklasa and beat Korona Kielce 6-1 on 18 October.[3]
- Sunderland have lost four straight Premier League games and sit in the bottom two with four points from seven matches.[1][3][5][7]
- Sunderland left several senior players off their Europa League squad list due to homegrown registration rules, including Angulo and Talbi.[2]
- Lech conceded eight goals across their two European defeats despite their attacking domestic form.[1][3]
- Sunderland's Kevin Danso is eligible despite his weekend red card, with the ban to be served in a later league game.[2][7]
- Lech's Radoslaw Murawski returns from a one-match suspension after his red card against Crystal Palace.[1][3]
Still unclear
- Whether Wojciech Monka plays (doubtful vs unavailable)
- Whether Wilson Isidor and Thomas Meunier make the squad (major doubts, bench at best)
- Whether Le Bris fields full first XI or rotates
- Extent of Lech's attacking response after two 4-0 defeats
Sources
- lastwordonsports.com – Lech Poznan vs Sunderland: Europa League Team News and Predicted Lineups - Last Word On Sports (2026-10-22)
- onefootball.com – Sunderland team news for Lech Poznan as Brobbey out and Danso available - OneFootball (2026-10-22)
- sports.yahoo.com – Lech Poznan vs Sunderland – Match preview and team news - Yahoo Sports (2026-10-22)
- bbc.co.uk – Lech Poznan vs Sunderland: UEFA Europa League stats & head-to-head - BBC (2026-10-22)
- thefootballfaithful.com – Sunderland XI vs Lech Poznan- Predicted lineup and team news - The Football Faithful (2026-10-22)
- bbc.co.uk – 'Maybe we became arrogant' - Sunderland struggles continue (2026-10-18)
Off the pitch
- Nordi Mukiele publicly said the Sunderland squad 'maybe became arrogant' after a fourth straight league defeat, and Le Bris called the performance 'not acceptable'.[7]
- Sunderland have made the most errors leading to goals in the Premier League this season, with questions raised about squad depth for the European load.[7]
Match context
- Rest days
- Lech Poznan 4Sunderland 4
- Matches in the last 14 days: Lech Poznan 2 · Sunderland 3
- Referee
- Balazs Berke
- Coaches
- R. Le Bris
- Sunderland, since Jul 2024
- Goals in this league
- Europa League average: 3.11 per match
Published UK time (GMT) · Updated UK time (GMT)
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