Torreense 1-2 Sunderland: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 2 · Thursday 15 October 2026 · Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria · referee E. Jorgji · full time
Full time: Torreense 1-2 Sunderland
Sunderland beat Torreense 2-1 in Europa League Matchday 2 on Thursday 15 October 2026 at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa. The goals: Volnei 37', Jules Ahoka 67', Noah Sadiki 90+3'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had the result right.
How Sunderland won it
Volnei put Torreense ahead in the 37th minute, set up by Amine Oudrhiri. Sunderland levelled at 1-1 in the 67th minute through Jules Ahoka, set up by Nordi Mukiele. Sunderland turned it round: Noah Sadiki made it 1-2 in the 90th minute (+3), set up by Granit Xhaka. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, E. Jorgji, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Torreense and 3 to Sunderland.
Torreense: L. Valado Tralhão, 4-2-3-1 · Sunderland: R. Le Bris, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball's Match Board pick, Torreense +1.50 at 1.74, came in: 1-2 settles it as a winner.
The estimate's most likely result was a Sunderland win at 67%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 0-2 (10%).
On goals the estimate was close: about 3.3 expected, 3 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 64%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 57%; both did, in line with the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
Torreense had 1 shot on target, Sunderland 5.
Sunderland had 61% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Torreense came into it with 2 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 0.84 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Sunderland came into it with 2 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 2.42 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.
Torreense vs Sunderland: the match in numbers
| Torreense | Match statistics | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Ball possession | 61% |
| 3 | Total shots | 22 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 0 | Big chances | 4 |
| 294 | Total passes | 427 |
| 72% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 2 | Corners | 9 |
| 13 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Tackles | 10 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Torreense
- Volnei 7.1 1 goal
- Mohamed Ali Diadié 7.1
- Jonathan Mutombo 7.0
- Amine Oudrhiri 6.9 1 assist
- Karem Zoabi 6.8
Sunderland
- Granit Xhaka 8.0 1 assist
- Noah Sadiki 7.6 1 goal
- Jules Ahoka 7.6 1 goal
- Chris Rigg 6.9
- Nordi Mukiele 6.8 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Javi Vázquez at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Torreense: Ferencvárosi vs Torreense Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa League
- Sunderland: AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland Sunday 18 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Torreense vs Sunderland
What was the score in Torreense vs Sunderland?
Torreense 1-2 Sunderland (half-time 1-0), Europa League, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Who scored in Torreense vs Sunderland?
Volnei 37', Jules Ahoka 67', Noah Sadiki 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict Torreense vs Sunderland correctly?
Moneyball's Match Board pick, Torreense +1.50 at 1.74, came in: 1-2 settles it as a winner.
Who was man of the match in Torreense vs Sunderland?
Granit Xhaka, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Torreense vs Sunderland?
E. Jorgji.
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