Torreense 1-2 Sunderland: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

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

A miss for the model: 52% for a Torreense win, 24% for a Sunderland win, and football chose the second. At 24%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 4.

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.1 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 59%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 60%; 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 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.08 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Sunderland came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 2.25 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Torreense vs Sunderland: the match in numbers

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: Torreense vs Celtic Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
• Sunderland: Aston Villa vs Sunderland Saturday 21 November 2026 · Premier League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

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?

A miss for the model: 52% for a Torreense win, 24% for a Sunderland win, and football chose the second. At 24%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 4.

Who was man of the match in Torreense vs Sunderland?

Granit Xhaka, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Torreense vs Sunderland?

E. Jorgji.