Anderlecht vs Sunderland: UEFA Europa League preview, head-to-head & prediction
Anderlecht meet Sunderland in UEFA Europa League, with kick-off on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
This is a first competitive meeting between the two — no head-to-head history on record.
Recent form
Anderlecht are in excellent form — W W L W W from their last 5 (W4 D0 L1).
- W v FC Kairat Almaty (3–0)
- W v FC Kairat Almaty (3–0)
- L v SK Beveren (0–1)
- W v PAOK Saloniki (3–2)
- W v RAAL La Louvière (2–1)
Sunderland are in good form — L W W W L from their last 5 (W3 D0 L2).
- L v Ipswich Town (1–2)
- W v Stade Rennais FC (2–1)
- W v RC Lens (2–0)
- W v Wrexham (1–0)
- L v Real Murcia U19 (2–3)
What to expect
On current form Anderlecht look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Sunderland to make it competitive.
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