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Lyon 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles — Lyon won this UEFA Europa League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lyon beat GO Ahead Eagles 2–1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 11 December. GO Ahead Eagles are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lyon led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Lyon: Afonso Moreira (3’, assisted by Tyler Morton) and Pavel Šulc (11’, assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles); GO Ahead Eagles: Milan Smit (6’, assisted by Melle Meulensteen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Lyon 3.06, GO Ahead Eagles 0.47, from 17 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Juxhin Xhaja, Albania showed three yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Lyon: Clinton Mata (33’); GO Ahead Eagles: F. Stokkers (85’) and Melle Meulensteen (90+4’).

What it changes

Lyon have scored 19 goals, the sixth-most of the 77 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Lyon have conceded eight goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 77 clubs.

GO Ahead Eagles have scored six goals, the 19th-fewest (shared) of the 77 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). GO Ahead Eagles have conceded 14 goals, the 31st-most (shared) of the 77 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Afonso Moreira (Lyon) 6.4, Milan Smit (GO Ahead Eagles) 5.8 and Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Lyon next travel to Stade Brestois 29 on 8 November 2026.

GO Ahead Eagles next travel to Excelsior on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Lyon: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for GO Ahead Eagles: Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Lyon 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles · UEFA Europa League
  • Referee: Juxhin Xhaja, Albania
  • Recent form: Lyon 2W 1D 2L · GO Ahead Eagles 1W 2D 2L

Lyon 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles (UEFA Europa League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.13 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 3.38
Corners
against 3.88 / 5.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 6.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 2.13
Cards
against 3 / 2 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLyon for / againstLineGO Ahead Eagles for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 3.88 against n 8
9.5standard
3.38 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
11.38 for · 9.88 against n 8
19.5standard
9 for · 17.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 6.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.75 for · 12.25 against n 8
21.5standard
8.75 for · 8.88 against n 8
Cards shown
3.13 for · 3 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Juxhin Xhaja, Albania.

Lyon

Lyon Goalkeeper

Lyon — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Greif15901350 min392.6 /90151 /9010.1 /90
R. Descamps590450 min102 /9030.6 /9000 /90
Lyon — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Greif n 890
2.65/4
R. Descamps n 790
3.36/3

Lyon Defensive

Lyon — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Maitland-Niles20741487 min372.2 /90211.3 /9020.1 /90633.8 /90241.5 /9040.2 /90
M. Niakhaté19901710 min180.9 /90140.7 /90110.6 /90874.6 /90211.1 /9010.1 /90
Clinton Mata17871486 min181.1 /90191.2 /90221.3 /90513.1 /90181.1 /9040.2 /90
N. Tagliafico16671065 min292.5 /90181.5 /9030.3 /90786.6 /90252.1 /9050.4 /90
Abner1277928 min111.1 /9040.4 /9010.1 /90252.4 /90171.6 /9030.3 /90
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Lyon — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Maitland-Niles n 869.8
1.54/3
0.85/0
M. Meulensteen
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.54/0
0.84/2
J. Kramer
T. Morton n 881.3
1.25/2
0.74/1
M. Meulensteen
T. Tessmann n 868.8
0.73/1
0.52/1
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Clinton Mata n 885
1.78/3
1.56/2
J. Kramer
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Lyon — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 869.8
2.47/4
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.84/2
T. Morton n 881.3
2.28/4
T. Tessmann n 868.8
0.84/1
Clinton Mata n 885
1.25/2
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Lyon Attacking

Lyon — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Satriano12861026 min30.3 /9010.1 /90201.8 /9090.8 /90100.9 /9090.8 /90
Afonso Moreira1146508 min20.4 /9030.5 /90101.8 /9071.2 /90111.9 /9050.9 /90
R. Ghezzal434134 min00 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9021.3 /9010.7 /90
G. Mikautadze290179 min10.5 /9000 /9084 /9042 /9000 /9052.5 /90
T. Morton18771383 min10.1 /9010.1 /9090.6 /9030.2 /90171.1 /90100.7 /90
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Lyon — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 869.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Morton n 881.3
0.85/1
0.11/0
T. Tessmann n 868.8
0.72/1
0.32/0
Clinton Mata n 885
0.11/0
00/0
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Lyon — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 869.8
0.21/0
00/0
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Morton n 881.3
00/0
0.11/0
T. Tessmann n 868.8
00/0
00/0
Clinton Mata n 885
00/0
00/0
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GO Ahead Eagles

GO Ahead Eagles Goalkeeper

GO Ahead Eagles — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Jari De Busser20901800 min974.9 /90351.8 /9000 /90
GO Ahead Eagles — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jari De Busser n 890
4.97/6

GO Ahead Eagles Defensive

GO Ahead Eagles — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Kramer20901800 min150.8 /90180.9 /90231.2 /90623.1 /9070.4 /9000 /90
M. Deijl20901800 min241.2 /90100.5 /90160.8 /901015.1 /90120.6 /9030.2 /90
D. James17841423 min191.2 /90130.8 /9010.1 /90392.5 /90201.3 /9040.3 /90
G. Nauber1279949 min50.5 /9060.6 /90161.5 /90373.5 /9090.9 /9030.3 /90
A. Adelgaard743302 min41.2 /9030.9 /9010.3 /90113.3 /9041.2 /9010.3 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Deijl n 890
0.54/0
1.68/4
—
J. Kramer n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
Clinton Mata
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Suray n 885.9
0.75/0
0.85/1
—
M. Meulensteen n 890
0.53/1
0.85/1
T. Morton
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GO Ahead Eagles — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kramer n 890
0.84/2
M. Deijl n 890
0.86/0
M. Suray n 885.9
0.95/2
M. Meulensteen n 890
2.47/4
M. Smit n 889.1
0.32/0
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GO Ahead Eagles Attacking

GO Ahead Eagles — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Smit19741402 min70.4 /9010.1 /90201.3 /90130.8 /9080.5 /9030.2 /90
V. Edvardsen1071714 min10.1 /9020.3 /90121.5 /9050.6 /90141.8 /9040.5 /90
O. Sivertsen736250 min00 /9000 /9020.7 /9010.4 /9031.1 /9010.4 /90
Oscar Pettersson630179 min00 /9010.5 /9042 /9021 /9042 /9000 /90
T. Baeten345135 min00 /9000 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9021.3 /9032 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Deijl n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
J. Kramer n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Suray n 885.9
1.45/3
15/2
M. Meulensteen n 890
1.37/2
0.95/1
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GO Ahead Eagles — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Kramer n 890
00/0
0.32/0
M. Deijl n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Suray n 885.9
0.53/1
0.11/0
M. Meulensteen n 890
0.31/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LyonGO Ahead Eagles
62%Possession38%
3.06Expected goals (xG)0.47
17Shots7
6Shots on target3
8Shots off target4
3Blocked shots0
13Shots inside the box4
7Corners1
1Offsides2
6Fouls8
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves3
661Passes409
88%Pass accuracy82%

Lyon Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Descamps9000000006.9
Clinton Mata90000031Y6.6
M. Niakhaté9000110106.5
N. Tagliafico9000000107.2
A. Maitland-Niles9000212207.9
T. Morton9001102108.2
P. Šulc9010211006.2
C. Tolisso8900213306.9
Afonso Moreira8910420207.3
M. Satriano8600100206.3
K. Merah7600000107
M. de Carvalho sub1400000006.9
Abner sub1000001006.7
Adam Karabec sub10010000–
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez sub10000000–

GO Ahead Eagles Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jari De Busser9000000005.6
M. Deijl9000001106.9
J. Kramer9000100007.2
D. James9000000005.9
M. Meulensteen90010011Y6.6
M. Suray9000100106.3
M. Smit9010311108.3
G. van Zwam8000001407.2
E. Linthorst6900000006.3
A. Adelgaard6000000206.3
K. Goudmijn6000001206.6
J. Breum sub3000111006.7
V. Edvardsen sub3000000006.2
Calvin Twigt sub2100110106.6
F. Stokkers sub10000000Y6.2

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 GO Ahead Eagles — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LyonLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
GO Ahead EaglesWLLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lyon#1 pos21 pts8 pl+13 GD
GO Ahead Eagles#28 pos7 pts8 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Lyon scored2.25
GO Ahead Eagles scored0.75
Lyon conceded0.63
GO Ahead Eagles conceded1.75

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