UEFA Europa League Gameweek 3
Lech Poznan 1 - 1 FT Sunderland
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Timur Tutierov (Nilson Angulo) 2'
Kevin Danso 41'
HT
62' ↓ Daniel Håkans ↑Luis Palma
62' ↓ Pablo Rodriguez Delgado ↑Leo Bengtsson
↓ Habib Diarra ↑Enzo Le Fée 63'
↓ Nordi Mukiele ↑Trai Hume 63'
↓ Nilson Angulo ↑Chris Rigg 63'
↓ Granit Xhaka ↑Noah Sadiki 63'
70' Leo Bengtsson
82' ↓ Patrick Walemark ↑Gustav Berggren
83' ↓ Radosław Murawski ↑Y. Agnero
↓ Timur Tutierov ↑Reinildo Isnard Mandava 85'
87' ↓ Mikael Ishak ↑Filip Jagiełło
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lech Poznan
Goalkeepers
Mateusz Lis 
OCTOPUS
11
Saves
11
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Joel Pereira 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Mateusz Skrzypczak 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Terry Yegbe
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Michał Gurgul
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Antoni Kozubal 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Radoslaw Murawski
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Patrik Wålemark 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Pablo Rodríguez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Daniel Håkans 
GHOST
10
Actions
10
Actions
62
Minutes
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Mikael Ishak 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Wiktor Obremski 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mateusz Pruchniewski
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
H. Janyszka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leo Bengtsson 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Gustav Berggren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Jagiełło
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Palma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mel Agnero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wojciech Szymczak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sunderland
Goalkeepers
Robin Roefs
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Nordi Mukiele
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Kevin Danso
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Luke O'Nien
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
67%
Pass Acc
Dayann Methalie
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
43%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Granit Xhaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Jules Ahoka
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Malick Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Habib Diarra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Nilson Angulo
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Timur Tuterov
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Simon Moore
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Trai Hume
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reinildo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omar Alderete
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jenson Jones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Whittaker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Sadiki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christopher Rigg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Proctor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Le Fée
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
T. Ogunsuyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Scott
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lech Poznan
Sunderland
Lech Poznan
Sunderland
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Eleven Saves, One Timely Reply
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. Lech’s late equaliser turned an early Sunderland lead into a missed chance for the visitors and a first foothold for the hosts.
The Opening Act
Sunderland landed the first blow; Lech Poznan spent the night refusing to fold. The visitors needed only two minutes to make their controlled possession count: Nilson Angulo supplied the pass, and Timur Tutierov finished for 1-0. That was a brutal start for a side that had entered the round with two defeats and no points, but it did not settle the contest. Sunderland kept the ball moving into the final third, while Lech answered with direct attacks and four big chances. The Intensity showed in a match that never became a quiet possession exercise: Sunderland fired 25 shots, Lech 16, and 17 efforts found the target. At Stadion Miejski, the hosts had to absorb pressure before they could build their way back into it.
The Pivot
Lech’s comeback did not come from shutting Sunderland down; it came from surviving their best spell. M. Lis became the night’s defining figure, making 11 saves as the visitors tested him. Sunderland’s 2.78 xG and 11 shots on target show how often their lead might have grown; Lis repeatedly kept the scoreline within reach. He was not an isolated hero, either: Lech’s defensive workload included 34 clearances, and the home side kept competing despite having only 43 per cent of the ball. The Balance shifted in the 70th minute, when substitute Leo Bengtsson scored eight minutes after coming on. No assist is recorded for the equaliser, so the moment belongs to Bengtsson’s finish—and to the persistence that gave Lech a route back.
The Resolution
Sunderland left Stadion Miejski with a 1-1 draw, not the third straight win their first two results had promised. Their unbeaten record remained intact, but the result checked their momentum without undoing a strong start. Lech, meanwhile, finally had a point and a goal to build on after two defeats. The Stakes were clear in the table before kick-off: Sunderland were ninth on six points, Lech 36th on none. Lech can take confidence from their four big chances and Bengtsson’s instant impact, but Sunderland will regret not turning 25 shots and 2.78 xG into more than one goal. The hosts had to withstand a long spell of pressure; Lis’s resistance and a well-timed substitute’s finish made sure that early setback did not decide everything.
Key Questions
What made M. Lis the Man of the Match?
His 11 saves repeatedly denied Sunderland and kept Lech within reach of a result.
How did substitute M. Lis change the game?
M. Lis was not a substitute; he started in goal and made 11 saves, keeping Lech in contention.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Sunderland Chase Top-Eight Dream as Poznan Face European Abyss
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. Sunderland's flawless European momentum meets a desperate Lech Poznan side fighting to keep their continental campaign alive.
The Setup
At Stadion Poznan on October 22, 2026, two teams with violently contrasting trajectories collide. Sunderland arrive sitting ninth in the UEFA Europa League standings, boasting a perfect record and a strong Form rating. A win here pushes them firmly toward the direct top-eight qualification spots. Meanwhile, Lech Poznan are rooted to the absolute bottom in 36th place, shipping eight goals in two matches without reply. With their European survival already in jeopardy, the Stakes couldn't be higher for the hosts, whose dreadful Balance tells a story of complete defensive collapse. The visitors bring genuine Stars to this fixture, including H. Diarra, N. Sadiki, and E. Le Fée, who have relentlessly dominated the midfield battles.
Key Battle
With Lech Poznan struggling to find any rhythm, the central tactical battle pits Sunderland's well-oiled midfield unit against a desperately leaky home defensive line. The visitors excel at dictating the tempo, while the hosts must figure out how to plug gaps and survive sustained waves of pressure. If the English side asserts control early, the home backline could easily crumble once again.
Our Prediction
Sunderland are heavy favorites to take all three points back to England. Expect the away side to control possession, isolate the fragile home defense, and comfortably secure a multi-goal victory that deepens Poznan's continental misery.