KKS Lech Poznan vs Sunderland AFC prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026
KKS Lech Poznan drew 1-1 with Sunderland AFC in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026, Matchday 3. The match was played at Stadium Poznan in Poznan.
Match recap: KKS Lech Poznan 1-1 Sunderland AFC, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026
KKS Lech Poznan drew 1-1 with Sunderland AFC in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026, Matchday 3. The match was played at Stadium Poznan in Poznan.
Score period by period
| Period | KKS Lech Poznan | Sunderland AFC |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 1 |
| Second half | 1 | 0 |
Sunderland AFC led 1-0 at half-time, and KKS Lech Poznan scored the only goal of the second half to level.
Match statistics
| Statistic | KKS Lech Poznan | Sunderland AFC |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
The Europa League table separates the sides most sharply. Sunderland AFC sit 10th with 6 points from 2 matches, two wins, 3 goals scored and 1 conceded. KKS Lech Poznan are 36th with 0 points, two defeats and a goal difference of -8.
Our prediction
Sunderland AFC are slight favourites for KKS Lech Poznan vs Sunderland AFC, Thursday 22 October 2026.
In the table, Sunderland AFC are 10th on 6 points with a 100.0 win percentage, while KKS Lech Poznan are 36th on 0 points after conceding 8 without scoring. Form is closer. Over 10 matches KKS Lech Poznan have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses with 23 scored and 19 conceded, against 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses with 11 scored and 10 conceded for Sunderland AFC, and both took 7 points from their last five. The table tips it, so the call is a narrow away win.
Who is favoured for KKS Lech Poznan vs Sunderland AFC?
Sunderland AFC hold a slight edge for KKS Lech Poznan vs Sunderland AFC, sitting 10th on 6 points against 36th on 0 points in the Europa League table.
When and where KKS Lech Poznan vs Sunderland AFC is played
KKS Lech Poznan face Sunderland AFC in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match is part of Matchday 3. It is played at Stadium Poznan, with KKS Lech Poznan as the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League |
| Round | Matchday 3 |
| Date | 22 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:45 (UK time) |
| Venue | Stadium Poznan |
| City | Poznan |
Recent form: KKS Lech Poznan and Sunderland AFC
The figures cover KKS Lech Poznan's ten most recent results across the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Conference League and UEFA Europa League, and Sunderland AFC's 10 matches between Sunday 12 April 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026.
KKS Lech Poznan have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 23 goals and conceding 19, with a sequence of L-L-D-W-W, newest first. They are 2-0-3 at home and 3-1-1 away, and lost 0-4 to Bayer Leverkusen last time out.
5W 1D 4L in 10 games2.3 scored · 1.9 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-3L · Away 3W-1D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/10/2026 | Bayer Leverkusen | Home | 0-4 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 17/09/2026 | Crystal Palace | Away | 0-4 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 27/08/2026 | FC Thun | Away | 2-2 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | FC Thun | Home | 7-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 14/08/2026 | KI Klaksvik | Away | 5-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 06/08/2026 | KI Klaksvik | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 29/07/2026 | AGF Aarhus | Home | 1-4 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 21/07/2026 | AGF Aarhus | Away | 4-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/03/2026 | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 12/03/2026 | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | Home | 1-3 | L | UEFA Conference League |
Sunderland AFC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches, with 14 goals scored and 14 conceded, and a sequence of W-W-D-W-W, newest first. They are 3-1-1 at home and 2-2-1 away, and beat SCU Torreense 2-1 most recently.
5W 2D 3L in 10 games1.1 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 2W-1D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/10/2026 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | 0-2 | L | Premier League |
| 15/10/2026 | SCU Torreense | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 16/09/2026 | AZ Alkmaar | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 12/09/2026 | Arsenal FC | Home | 0-2 | L | Premier League |
| 05/09/2026 | Brentford FC | Away | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
| 30/08/2026 | Fulham FC | Home | 1-0 | W | Premier League |
| 22/08/2026 | Ipswich Town | Away | 1-2 | L | Premier League |
| 24/05/2026 | Chelsea FC | Home | 2-1 | W | Premier League |
| 17/05/2026 | Everton FC | Away | 3-1 | W | Premier League |
| 09/05/2026 | Manchester United | Home | 0-0 | D | Premier League |
KKS Lech Poznan and Sunderland AFC squads
KKS Lech Poznan squad (32 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lis, Mateusz | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Vieira Pereira, Joel | Defender |
| 3 | Douglas, Alex | Defender |
| 4 | Moutinho, Joao | Defender |
| 5 | Berggren, Gustav | Midfielder |
| 7 | Agnero, Yannick | Forward |
| 8 | Gholizadeh, Ali | Midfielder |
| 9 | Ishak, Mikael | Forward |
| 10 | Walemark, Patrik | Midfielder |
| 11 | Hakans, Daniel | Midfielder |
| 14 | Bengtsson, Leo | Midfielder |
| 15 | Gurgul, Michal | Defender |
| 17 | Sayyad, Allahyar | Forward |
| 20 | Gumny, Robert | Defender |
| 21 | Rodriguez, Pablo | Forward |
| 22 | Murawski, Radoslaw | Midfielder |
| 24 | Jagiello, Filip | Midfielder |
| 27 | Monka, Wojciech | Defender |
| 31 | Obremski, Wiktor | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Pruchniewski, Mateusz | Goalkeeper |
| 43 | Kozubal, Antoni | Midfielder |
| 53 | Delikat, Karol | Midfielder |
| 54 | Jakobczyk, Kamil | Forward |
| 55 | Bartczak, Piotr | Defender |
| 56 | Szymczak, Wojciech | Forward |
| 59 | Yegbe, Terry | Defender |
| 72 | Skrzypczak, Mateusz | Defender |
| 77 | Palma, Luis | Forward |
| 90 | Janyszka, Hubert | Defender |
| Dziuba, Maksymilian | Midfielder | |
| Olsztyn, Aleks | Goalkeeper | |
| Sledzinski, Eryk | Forward |
Sunderland AFC squad (35 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Danso, Kevin | Defender |
| 5 | Ballard, Daniel | Defender |
| 6 | Methalie, Dayann | Defender |
| 7 | Talbi, Chemsdine | Midfielder |
| 8 | Browne, Alan | Midfielder |
| 9 | Brobbey, Brian | Forward |
| 10 | Angulo, Nilson | Forward |
| 11 | Rigg, Chris | Midfielder |
| 12 | Meunier, Thomas | Defender |
| 13 | O'Nien, Luke | Midfielder |
| 14 | Mundle, Romaine | Midfielder |
| 15 | Alderete, Omar | Defender |
| 17 | Mandava, Reinildo | Defender |
| 18 | Isidor, Wilson | Forward |
| 19 | Diarra, Habib | Midfielder |
| 20 | Mukiele, Nordi | Defender |
| 21 | Moore, Simon | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Roefs, Robin | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Sadiki, Noah | Midfielder |
| 28 | Le Fee, Enzo | Midfielder |
| 29 | Ahoka, Jules | Midfielder |
| 31 | Ellborg, Melker | Goalkeeper |
| 32 | Hume, Trai | Defender |
| 34 | Xhaka, Granit | Midfielder |
| 37 | Ta Bi, Jocelin | Midfielder |
| 39 | Fofana, Malick | Forward |
| 40 | Whittaker, Jack | Midfielder |
| 42 | Alese, Aji | Defender |
| 46 | Ba, Abdoullah | Midfielder |
| 47 | Samuel-Ogunsuyi, Trey | Forward |
| 48 | Jones, Jenson | Defender |
| 49 | Scott, Felix | Forward |
| 50 | Angulo, Juan Riquelme | Forward |
| 57 | Tuterov, Timur | Midfielder |
| 77 | Proctor, Tom | Midfielder |
Current UEFA Europa League standings
Sunderland AFC are 10th in the UEFA Europa League table with 6 points from 2 matches, 2 wins from 2 and a goal difference of 2. KKS Lech Poznan are 36th with 0 points from 2 matches. They have 2 losses and a goal difference of -8. The gap is 26 places and 6 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus Turin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-1 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-0 | +6 | 6 |
| 3 | SL Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-1 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Besiktas Istanbul | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-3 | +4 | 6 |
| 5 | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-1 | +4 | 6 |
| 10 | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 | +2 | 6 |
| 36 | KKS Lech Poznan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-8 | -8 | 0 |
Key data
KKS Lech Poznan have 0 points from 2 UEFA Europa League matches; Sunderland AFC have 6 points from 2. Across 10 matches, KKS Lech Poznan have 5 wins and Sunderland AFC have 5 wins. Their last five results earned 7 points and 13 points respectively. Goals read 23 scored and 19 conceded for KKS Lech Poznan, 14 and 14 for Sunderland AFC.
What is at stake
The fixture is Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League. Sunderland AFC arrive 10th with 6 points. KKS Lech Poznan arrive 36th with 0 points. The table separates them by 26 places and 6 points.
Frequently asked questions
What is KKS Lech Poznan's form before facing Sunderland AFC?
KKS Lech Poznan have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in their last 10 matches. Their sequence reads L-L-D-W-W, newest first. Their latest result was a 0-4 loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League.
What is Sunderland AFC's form before facing KKS Lech Poznan?
Sunderland AFC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches between Sunday 12 April 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026. Their sequence reads W-W-D-W-W. They beat SCU Torreense 2-1 last time.
Where do KKS Lech Poznan and Sunderland AFC stand in the UEFA Europa League table?
Sunderland AFC are 10th with 6 points from 2 matches. KKS Lech Poznan are 36th with 0 points from 2 matches. That is a gap of 26 places and 6 points before Matchday 3.
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