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Europa LeagueThu 5 Nov, 20:00 UTC

Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction

Stadium of Light

SunderlandHome
1.67 : 0.94
expected goals
Dinamo ZagrebAway
54%Sunderland
26%Draw
20%Dinamo Zagreb
Eagle safe pickSunderland or Draw
1.25

Quick answer

Our prediction for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb is Sunderland to win, with a 54% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Sunderland or Draw at 1.25.

Prediction
Sunderland to win
Chance
54%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Sunderland 1.7, Dinamo Zagreb 0.9
Best bet
Sunderland or Draw at 1.25
Both teams to score
50%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Sunderland or Draw
80% chanceFair price 1.252 units
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Eagle bold pick

Sunderland to win and Over 2.5
31% chanceFair price 3.251 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Sunderland 54%, the draw 26% and Dinamo Zagreb 20%. The bookmakers agree and make Sunderland the favourite at 1.46.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Sunderland took 5 points from their last 5 games and Dinamo Zagreb took 5 from 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Sunderland won 5 of their last 10 games at home. Dinamo Zagreb won 1 of their last 6 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Sunderland score 1.1 goals a game and let in 1.4. Dinamo Zagreb score 1.5 and let in 2.0. Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 of Sunderland games and 9 of Dinamo Zagreb games in that run.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Sunderland or Draw has a 80% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Sunderlandrecent form-1%
  • Sunderlandrest between games-5%
Sunderland form D D L W LDinamo Zagreb form D W D L DHome edge in this league 19% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb: Sunderland are favourites

The big picture

Sunderland host Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League on Thu 5 Nov, 20:00 at Stadium of Light. Our prediction for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb is Sunderland to win, with a 54% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Sunderland or Draw at 1.25.

Sunderland form

Sunderland have 8 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 23 goals scored and 29 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, D, L, W, L, newest first.

Dinamo Zagreb form

Dinamo Zagreb have 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in their last 13 games, with 19 goals scored and 26 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read L, W, D, D, L, newest first.

Our call

We expect Sunderland to score about 1.7 goals and Dinamo Zagreb about 0.9. That points to Sunderland to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Sunderland or Draw at 1.25. Our bold bet is Sunderland to win and Over 2.5 at 3.25.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

SunderlandDinamo Zagreb
Games played2013
Wins84
Draws53
Losses76
Goals scored2319
Goals conceded2926
Scored per game1.11.5
Conceded per game1.42.0
Home record5W 2D 3L3W 0D 4L
Away record3W 3D 4L1W 3D 2L
Clean sheets30%15%
Both teams scored50%62%
Over 2.5 goals40%69%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Sunderland to win50%2.011.46-27.5%
A Draw25%4.044.60+13.8%
Dinamo Zagreb to win20%5.036.00+19.4%
Over 2.5 goals51%1.961.57-19.8%
Under 2.5 goals43%2.322.25-2.9%
Sunderland -1.539%2.572.10-18.4%
Dinamo Zagreb +1.555%1.801.61-10.9%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals74%1.35
Over 2.5 goals48%2.07
Over 3.5 goals27%3.77
Both teams to score50%2.00
Sunderland or Draw80%1.26
Dinamo Zagreb or Draw46%2.17
Sunderland to win and Over 2.532%3.12
Dinamo Zagreb to win and Over 2.511%9.16
Sunderland clean sheet39%2.55
Dinamo Zagreb clean sheet19%5.32

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-112.2%
1-011.6%
2-010.3%
2-19.6%
0-08.1%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?

Our prediction for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb is Sunderland to win, with a 54% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Sunderland or Draw at 1.25.

What is the score prediction for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-0 and 2-0. We expect Sunderland to score 1.7 goals and Dinamo Zagreb 0.9.

Will both teams score in Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?

Both teams to score has a 50% chance. Both sides scored in 10 of Sunderland last 20 games and 8 of Dinamo Zagreb last 13.

How are Sunderland playing?

Sunderland have 8 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 23 goals scored and 29 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, D, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Dinamo Zagreb playing?

Dinamo Zagreb have 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in their last 13 games, with 19 goals scored and 26 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read L, W, D, D, L, newest first.

What is the best bet for Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb?

Sunderland or Draw at 1.25, with a 80% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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