Anderlecht v Lyon result
Team pages: Anderlecht · Lyon
The model’s pre-match pick
Anderlecht 1–2 Lyon — Lyon won this UEFA Europa League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Lyon won 2–1 at Lotto Park in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday 16 September. Lyon are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Lyon led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Lyon: Noah Nartey (8’) and Keito Nakamura (22’, assisted by Mohamed Ouédraogo); Anderlecht: Mihajlo Cvetković (61’, assisted by Ali Maamar).
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 Mihajlo Cvetković’s goal on 61 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Anderlecht 1.43, Lyon 1.27, from 14 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain showed two yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lyon: Moussa Niakhaté (26’) and Mohamed Ouédraogo (44’).
What it changes
Anderlecht have scored 20 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 76 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Anderlecht have conceded seven goals, the 10th-fewest of the 76 clubs.
Lyon have scored six goals, the 23rd-most (shared) of the 76 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 4 games, ranked per game). Lyon have conceded seven goals, the 30th-most (shared) of the 76 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ali Maamar (Anderlecht) 11.4, Keito Nakamura (Lyon) 10.0 and Mihajlo Cvetković (Anderlecht) 6.4 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Anderlecht or Lyon (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.7% of the time in the last 90 days (3993 of 5142).
Next up
Anderlecht next travel to Club Brugge KV on 8 November 2026.
Lyon next travel to Stade Brestois 29 on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Anderlecht: Club Brugge KV v Anderlecht, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Lyon: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Anderlecht 1–2 Lyon · UEFA Europa League
- Venue: Lotto Park · Brussels
- Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain
- Model coverage: 182 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Anderlecht 3W 1D 1L · Lyon 2W 2D 1L
Anderlecht 1–2 Lyon (UEFA Europa League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 182 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Anderlecht for / against | Line | Lyon for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.38 for · 8.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.88 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.13 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.25 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.13 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.25 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.6 red cards, 22.6 fouls over 5 matches.
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Anderlecht
Anderlecht Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Coosemans | 6 | 90540 min | 132.2 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Coosemans n 8 | 90 | 2 |
Anderlecht Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Maamar | 6 | 90540 min | 122 /90 | 61 /90 | 00 /90 | 294.8 /90 | 111.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Pétrot | 6 | 90540 min | 91.5 /90 | 61 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 376.2 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| G. Biancone | 6 | 81487 min | 142.6 /90 | 81.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 509.2 /90 | 81.5 /90 | 30.6 /90 |
| L. Augustinsson | 6 | 78469 min | 40.8 /90 | 40.8 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 122.3 /90 | 51 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. N'Diaye | 3 | 2471 min | 78.9 /90 | 11.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 1012.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Maamar n 8 | 82.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| L. Pétrot n 6 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.5 | — |
| C. Coosemans n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 | — |
| G. Biancone n 6 | 81.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| L. Augustinsson n 8 | 71.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Maamar n 8 | 82.5 | 1.9 |
| L. Pétrot n 6 | 90 | 1.5 |
| G. Biancone n 6 | 81.2 | 2.6 |
| L. Augustinsson n 8 | 71.9 | 1.6 |
| Danylo Sikan n 8 | 68.4 | 1.2 |
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Anderlecht Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danylo Sikan | 6 | 71428 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 163.4 /90 | 61.3 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 30.6 /90 |
| O. Antman | 5 | 60300 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 51.5 /90 | 41.2 /90 |
| Mihajlo Cvetković | 5 | 60299 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.5 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| T. Bentayeb | 3 | 57171 min | 10.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 42.1 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 31.6 /90 | 21.1 /90 |
| M. Winkler | 3 | 45135 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.7 /90 | 10.7 /90 | 32 /90 | 10.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Maamar n 8 | 82.5 | 1 | 0.7 |
| L. Pétrot n 6 | 90 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| C. Coosemans n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| G. Biancone n 6 | 81.2 | 0.6 | 0 |
| L. Augustinsson n 8 | 71.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Maamar n 8 | 82.5 | 0 | 0.4 |
| C. Coosemans n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Pétrot n 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Biancone n 6 | 81.2 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Augustinsson n 8 | 71.9 | 0 | 0 |
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Lyon
Lyon Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Greif | 7 | 91634 min | 213 /90 | 71 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Descamps | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Greif n 8 | 90.5 | 2.7 |
| R. Descamps n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
Lyon Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Niakhaté | 6 | 91544 min | 61 /90 | 71.2 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 223.6 /90 | 122 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Abner | 6 | 89531 min | 50.8 /90 | 61 /90 | 00 /90 | 91.5 /90 | 40.7 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Zachary Athekame | 5 | 78388 min | 133 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 204.6 /90 | 61.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| F. Bacher | 4 | 89356 min | 41 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 143.5 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| R. Kluivert | 4 | 87349 min | 102.6 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 194.9 /90 | 82.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tolisso n 8 | 81.1 | 1 | 1.8 | — |
| T. Morton n 8 | 80.4 | 1 | 0.4 | — |
| D. Greif n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0.2 | — |
| Loïs Openda n 7 | 88.4 | 2.3 | 2 | — |
| Ernest Nuamah n 8 | 60.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Tolisso n 8 | 81.1 | 2.1 |
| T. Morton n 8 | 80.4 | 1.1 |
| Loïs Openda n 7 | 88.4 | 0.3 |
| Ernest Nuamah n 8 | 60.1 | 1.1 |
| M. Niakhaté n 8 | 90.5 | 1.1 |
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Lyon Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loïs Openda | 7 | 88619 min | 20.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 172.5 /90 | 91.3 /90 | 60.9 /90 | 60.9 /90 |
| M. Fofana | 6 | 56335 min | 20.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 113 /90 | 102.7 /90 | 41.1 /90 | 51.3 /90 |
| K. Boudache | 6 | 39235 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 72.7 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 62.3 /90 |
| J. Duranville | 1 | 6363 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.4 /90 |
| R. Himbert | 1 | 6363 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tolisso n 8 | 81.1 | 1.8 | 1 |
| T. Morton n 8 | 80.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| D. Greif n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Loïs Openda n 7 | 88.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Ernest Nuamah n 8 | 60.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tolisso n 8 | 81.1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| T. Morton n 8 | 80.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
| D. Greif n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Loïs Openda n 7 | 88.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Ernest Nuamah n 8 | 60.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Anderlecht | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 1.43 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 |
| 14 | Shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 10 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 5 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 8 | Saves | 3 |
| 477 | Passes | 350 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Anderlecht Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Coosemans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| A. Maamar | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Pétrot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Omobamidele | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Llansana | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Winkler | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Augustinsson | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Mihajlo Cvetković | 85 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| T. Aasgaard | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Lukas Ambros | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Amané | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Kana sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Bentayeb sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Danylo Sikan sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| O. Antman sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Cobiella sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Lyon Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Descamps | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Kluivert | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Clinton Mata | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Tessmann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Boudache | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Keito Nakamura | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8.5 |
| T. Morton | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Nartey | 74 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Loïs Openda | 65 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Niakhaté | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. Ouédraogo | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.5 |
| N. Tagliafico sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Bacher sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Šulc sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Bidstrup sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Tolisso sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 Anderlecht v Lyon — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Anderlecht v Lyon?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Anderlecht v Lyon was Home or Away (best price 1.30 at Betano).
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- Recent form — Anderlecht 3W 1D 1L; Lyon 2W 2D 1L.
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