SCU Torreense vs Sunderland AFC prediction: UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026

Match recap: SCU Torreense 1-2 Sunderland AFC, UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026

Sunderland AFC beat SCU Torreense 2-1 away in the UEFA Europa League on Matchday 2 on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match was played at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria.

Score period by period

SCU Torreense led 1-0 at half-time, but Sunderland AFC scored both of their goals in the second half to win it.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides more than the table does. Sunderland AFC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches between Sunday 22 March 2026 and Wednesday 16 September 2026, with 11 points from their last five. SCU Torreense have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in 3 matches between Wednesday 20 May 2026 and Thursday 17 September 2026, scoring 2 and conceding 3.

Our prediction

Sunderland AFC hold a slight edge as favourites for SCU Torreense vs Sunderland AFC, Thursday 15 October 2026.

The table offers little between them. SCU Torreense sit 13th and Sunderland AFC 16th, both on 3 points from one win, with a goal difference of 1 each. Recent form tilts the balance, with Sunderland AFC unbeaten across a five-match run of three wins and two draws worth 11 points, while SCU Torreense took 4 points from their 3 matches. The call is a slight lean towards an away win.

Who is favoured for SCU Torreense vs Sunderland AFC?

Sunderland AFC are slight favourites for SCU Torreense vs Sunderland AFC on Thursday 15 October 2026, on the strength of 11 points from their last five matches.

When and where SCU Torreense vs Sunderland AFC is played

SCU Torreense face Sunderland AFC on Thursday 15 October 2026 in the UEFA Europa League. It is Matchday 2. The venue is the Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria, which holds 23888. SCU Torreense are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: SCU Torreense and Sunderland AFC

The figures cover SCU Torreense's 3 results in the Primeira Liga and UEFA Europa League between Wednesday 20 May 2026 and Thursday 17 September 2026, and 10 Sunderland AFC matches between Sunday 22 March 2026 and Wednesday 16 September 2026.

SCU Torreense have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss from 3 matches, scoring 2 goals and conceding 3, with a sequence of W-L-D, newest first. Their latest result was a 2-1 win over Lillestroem SK in the UEFA Europa League.

1W 1D 1L in 3 games0.7 scored · 1.0 conceded per game

Sunderland AFC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from 10 matches, with 14 goals scored and 14 conceded, and a sequence of W-D-W-W-D, newest first. Their latest result was a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League.

5W 3D 2L in 10 games1.4 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 2W-2D-1L

SCU Torreense and Sunderland AFC squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

SCU Torreense are 13th in the UEFA Europa League table with 3 points from 1 match and a goal difference of 1. Sunderland AFC are 16th. They also have 3 points from 1 match and a goal difference of 1. The gap is three places. Both sides are level on points.

Key data

SCU Torreense and Sunderland AFC both have 3 points from 1 UEFA Europa League match. Both won their opening fixture. SCU Torreense have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss from 3 matches, while Sunderland AFC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from 10. Both scored once more than they conceded in the table.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the 13th and 16th sides in the UEFA Europa League table. Both have 3 points. Three places separate them. It is the second matchday of the competition.

Frequently asked questions

What is SCU Torreense's form before facing Sunderland AFC?

SCU Torreense have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss from 3 matches, with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded. Their sequence reads W-L-D. Their latest result was a 2-1 UEFA Europa League win over Lillestroem SK.

What is Sunderland AFC's form before facing SCU Torreense?

Sunderland AFC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from 10 matches, scoring 14 and conceding 14. Their sequence reads W-D-W-W-D. The latest was a 1-0 UEFA Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar.

Where do SCU Torreense and Sunderland AFC stand in the UEFA Europa League table?

SCU Torreense are 13th and Sunderland AFC 16th. Both have 3 points from 1 match. Each has a goal difference of 1, and three places separate them before Matchday 2.