Lyon v Fenerbahçe result
Team pages: Lyon · Fenerbahçe
The model’s pre-match pick
Lyon 1–2 Fenerbahçe — Fenerbahçe won this UEFA Champions League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Fenerbahçe won 2–1 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 26 August.
Fenerbahçe have scored in 11 consecutive matches.
The goals
Fenerbahçe led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Fenerbahçe: Vedat Muriqi (24’) and Archibald Brown (28’, assisted by Mason Greenwood); Lyon: Malick Fofana (61’, assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Vedat Muriqi’s goal on 24 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Lyon 0.00, Fenerbahçe 0.00, from 17 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
M. Mariani showed four yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lyon: Loïs Openda (51’); Fenerbahçe: Milan Škriniar (32’), M. Guendouzi (90+4’) and Nene Dorgeles (90+5’).
What it changes
Lyon have scored in five consecutive matches.
Fenerbahçe are unbeaten in their last three matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Archibald Brown (Fenerbahçe) 8.5, Malick Fofana (Lyon) 7.9 and Vedat Muriqi (Fenerbahçe) 7.0 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 65.5% of the time in the last 90 days (423 of 646).
Next up
Lyon next host Crystal Palace on 15 October 2026.
Fenerbahçe next travel to Aston Villa on 14 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Lyon: Lyon v Crystal Palace, Thursday 15 October — the preview. Next for Fenerbahçe: Aston Villa v Fenerbahçe, Wednesday 14 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Lyon 1–2 Fenerbahçe · UEFA Champions League
- Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais · Lyon
- Referee: M. Mariani
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 2): Lyon 0 · draws 2 · Fenerbahçe 0 · 1 goals/game
- Recent form: Lyon 2W 1D 2L · Fenerbahçe 3W 1D 1L
Lyon 1–2 Fenerbahçe (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 September 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Lyon for / against | Line | Fenerbahçe for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.75 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.38 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.88 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.63 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: M. Mariani — 3.86 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 20.14 fouls over 7 matches (1.86 to the home side, 2 to the away side).
Lyon
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loïs Openda n 8 | 47.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | — |
| R. Kluivert n 8 | 50.3 | 2.2 | 0.4 | Nélson Semedo |
| M. de Carvalho n 8 | 40.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | — |
| Endrick n 8 | 45.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | — |
| Afonso Moreira n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 3.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endrick n 8 | 45.6 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Afonso Moreira n 8 | 90 | 2.4 | 1 |
| C. Tolisso n 8 | 73.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| K. Boudache n 8 | 41.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| M. Fofana n 8 | 33.1 | 2 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tolisso n 8 | 73.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| R. Yaremchuk n 8 | 59.6 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Afonso Moreira n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Ernest Nuamah n 8 | 39.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Endrick n 8 | 45.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Merah n 8 | 57.6 | 3.7 |
| R. Kluivert n 8 | 50.3 | 2.9 |
| M. de Carvalho n 8 | 40.5 | 2.8 |
| Zachary Athekame n 8 | 52.8 | 2.1 |
| Ernest Nuamah n 8 | 39.8 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Greif n 8 | 90.5 | 2.2 |
| R. Descamps n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
Fenerbahçe
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| İ. Yüksek n 8 | 55.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | — |
| İ. Kahveci n 8 | 48.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | — |
| J. Oosterwolde n 8 | 80.6 | 2 | 0.7 | — |
| Nélson Semedo n 8 | 68.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | R. Kluivert |
| Fred n 8 | 67.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talisca n 8 | 82.4 | 5.1 | 3.6 |
| V. Muriqi n 8 | 69.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| M. Greenwood n 8 | 60.6 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| K. Aktürkoğlu n 8 | 64.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| B. Elmaz n 8 | 64.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talisca n 8 | 82.4 | 1.1 | 0 |
| M. Greenwood n 8 | 60.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| N. Dorgeles n 8 | 59.4 | 0.8 | 0 |
| V. Muriqi n 8 | 69.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Marco Asensio n 8 | 44.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Kanté n 8 | 60.4 | 4.7 |
| O. Aydın n 8 | 32 | 4.6 |
| İ. Yüksek n 8 | 55.5 | 3.9 |
| M. Škriniar n 8 | 90.4 | 3.4 |
| M. Müldür n 8 | 32.1 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Lyon | Fenerbahçe | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 17 | Shots | 16 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 5 | Corners | 7 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 5 |
| 450 | Passes | 311 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Lyon player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Greif | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Kluivert | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Niakhaté | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Tolisso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Loïs Openda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| M. Fofana | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Abner | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Morton | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Tessmann | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Maitland-Niles | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Ernest Nuamah | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Zachary Athekame sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Boudache sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Šulc sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Tagliafico sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Bidstrup sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Fenerbahçe player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ederson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Nélson Semedo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Škriniar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| N. Aké | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Brown | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| N. Kanté | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Guendouzi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| M. Greenwood | 80 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| V. Muriqi | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| O. Aydın | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Talisca | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| İ. Yüksek sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Dorgeles sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| İ. Kahveci sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Lukaku sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Lyon v Fenerbahçe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-08-18 Fenerbahçe 1–1 Lyon
- 2025-01-23 Fenerbahçe 0–0 Lyon
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Lyon vs Fenerbahçe?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Lyon v Fenerbahçe was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.78 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Fenerbahçe?
- In their last 2 meetings, Lyon won 0, Fenerbahçe won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Lyon and Fenerbahçe?
- Recent form — Lyon 2W 1D 2L; Fenerbahçe 3W 1D 1L.
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