Sunderland 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb: Stojković and Beljo strike before the break

UEFA Europa League · League phase

Sunderland

0 – 2
FULL-TIME

Dinamo Zagreb

Thursday 5 November 2026 · 21:00

Our score 1-0Missed·Hot tip Sunderland to win✗ Lost

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Introduction

Sunderland lost 2-0 at home to Dinamo Zagreb in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League, with both goals coming in the first half. Dinamo Zagreb were the side with less of the ball and fewer shots, yet they left with the win.

How the game unfolded

Dinamo Zagreb took the lead in the 22nd minute through Luka Stojković. Niko Galešić was booked in the 25th minute, and Granit Xhaka and Kevin Danso were booked for Sunderland in the 28th and 36th minutes.

Dinamo Zagreb doubled their lead in the 39th minute, when Dion Drena Beljo scored from a Stojković assist. That made it 2-0, the final score.

Sunderland made four changes at the interval. Early in the second half, Lukas Kačavenda was booked for the visitors in the 46th minute. A goal by Wilson Isidor for Sunderland was ruled out after a VAR review in the 47th minute. Trai Hume, one of the half-time arrivals, was booked in the 55th minute.

The numbers

Sunderland had the better of the match statistics. They held 62% of the possession to 38% and had 17 shots to nine. Seven of their efforts were on target against four from Dinamo Zagreb. Sunderland’s expected goals were 1.64 against 1.32 for the visitors.

Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper saves numbered seven, while Sunderland's goalkeeper made one. Sunderland completed 383 of 455 passes, while the visitors completed 194 of 281. Dinamo Zagreb committed 17 fouls to Sunderland's nine.

Sunderland went into the game 20th in the Premier League on five points. Dinamo Zagreb were second in the HNL on 22 points. Across their last five matches, Dinamo Zagreb have won three and scored 10, while Sunderland have won one and conceded eight.