Anderlecht vs Sunderland: prediction and stats
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 7Kick-off on January 21, 2027 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Lotto Park, Bruxelles (Brussel)
The Footlab AI model makes Sunderland the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Anderlecht. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sunderland wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Anderlecht vs Sunderland?
A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate Anderlecht (2,087) and Sunderland (2,145).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Anderlecht vs Sunderland
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Anderlecht
4-4-2- 14D. Sikan
- 21T. Bentayeb
- 18L. Ambros
- 10M. Winkler
- 55M. Kana
- 30I. Koutsoupias
- 6L. Augustinsson
- 27L. Pétrot
- 79A. Maamar
- 12A. Omobamidele
- 26C. Coosemans
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 18W. Isidor
- 34G. Xhaka
- 28E. Le Fée
- 27N. Sadiki
- 10N. Angulo
- 12T. Meunier
- 20N. Mukiele
- 4K. Danso
- 17Reinildo
- 32T. Hume
- 22R. Roefs
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 08:53 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Anderlecht have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Sunderland have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Reims(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lyon(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | KV Mechelen(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Brighton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 3-5 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Anderlecht score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Anderlecht sit 22nd in UEFA Europa League (0 points from 1 match) and Sunderland sit 16th (3 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Anderlecht vs Sunderland?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sunderland the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Anderlecht.
- Where and when is Anderlecht vs Sunderland played?
- Anderlecht vs Sunderland is played on January 21, 2027 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Lotto Park, in the UEFA Europa League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.