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Lyon 4–2 PAOK — Lyon won this UEFA Europa League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lyon beat PAOK 4–2 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 29 January. Lyon have won their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — PAOK: G. Giakoumakis (20’, assisted by Andrija Zivkovic) and S. Meite (66’, assisted by Andrija Zivkovic); Lyon: Rémi Himbert (34’, assisted by Afonso Moreira), Khalis Merah (55’, assisted by Afonso Moreira), Adam Karabec (88’, assisted by A. Hamdani) and Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez (90’, assisted by Adam Karabec). Giannis Konstantelias (40’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Lyon 2.52, PAOK 0.65, from 19 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain showed four yellow cards and one red — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lyon: Tyler Morton (45’); PAOK: Giannis Konstantelias (35’), Giannis Konstantelias (40’) and G. Giakoumakis (77’).

What it changes

Lyon have scored 19 goals, the third-most of the 61 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Lyon have conceded eight goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 61 clubs.

PAOK have scored 24 goals, the sixth-most of the 61 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). PAOK have conceded 18 goals, the 23rd-fewest (shared) of the 61 clubs.

Lyon have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. PAOK have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Afonso Moreira (Lyon) 9.5, S. Meite (PAOK) 8.4 and Adam Karabec (Lyon) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

Lyon next travel to Lille on 21 November 2026.

PAOK next host Kifisia on 22 November 2026.

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

Next for Lyon: Lille v Lyon, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for PAOK: PAOK v Kifisia, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Lyon 4–2 PAOK · UEFA Europa League
  • Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain
  • Recent form: Lyon 5W 0D 0L · PAOK 4W 0D 1L

Lyon 4–2 PAOK (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

2.38 / 2.38
Goals
against 0.75 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 6
Corners
against 3.5 / 3 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
7.13 / 6.17
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.75 / 1.83
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4 yellows
Referee · Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain
22.6 fouls a game
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over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 January 2026. 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 / againstLinePAOK for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
6 for · 3 against n 6
Shots
16.25 for · 7.63 against n 8
19.5standard
13.67 for · 10 against n 6
Shots on target
7.13 for · 2.5 against n 8
8.5standard
6.17 for · 2.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.67 for · 12.67 against n 6
Cards shown
1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2.33 against n 6

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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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. Greif19901710 min492.6 /90191 /9020.1 /90
R. Descamps990810 min141.6 /9050.6 /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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Greif n 890
2.95/4
R. Descamps n 890
1.35/0

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-Niles27782101 min542.3 /90281.2 /9030.1 /90893.8 /90301.3 /9050.2 /90
Clinton Mata24882116 min301.3 /90261.1 /90261.1 /90934 /90311.3 /9060.3 /90
M. Niakhaté22881935 min221 /90180.8 /90110.5 /90984.6 /90261.2 /9020.1 /90
N. Tagliafico21701470 min372.3 /90231.4 /9040.2 /901026.2 /90322 /9050.3 /90
Abner16801278 min191.3 /9060.4 /9010.1 /90392.7 /90221.5 /9040.3 /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 25 January 2026. 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 882
1.24/3
0.54/0
J. Kenny
T. Morton n 887.4
15/3
0.85/1
S. Meite
Clinton Mata n 890
28/5
1.15/2
J. Kenny
T. Tessmann n 879.6
0.85/1
0.64/0
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P. Šulc n 882
1.25/3
0.83/2
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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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 882
2.36/4
T. Morton n 887.4
1.25/3
Clinton Mata n 890
1.57/3
T. Tessmann n 879.6
0.63/1
P. Šulc n 882
1.14/3
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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
Afonso Moreira19641211 min40.3 /9060.4 /90282.1 /90191.4 /90272 /90120.9 /90
M. Satriano15831251 min30.2 /9010.1 /90231.7 /90100.7 /90130.9 /90100.7 /90
R. Ghezzal532158 min00 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9031.7 /9010.6 /90
Endrick383250 min41.4 /9010.4 /90155.4 /90114 /9051.8 /90155.4 /90
G. Mikautadze290179 min10.5 /9000 /9084 /9042 /9000 /9052.5 /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 25 January 2026. 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 882
1.16/2
0.54/0
T. Morton n 887.4
0.85/1
0.53/1
Clinton Mata n 890
0.11/0
00/0
T. Tessmann n 879.6
1.13/3
0.43/0
P. Šulc n 882
1.88/4
1.26/3
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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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 882
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Morton n 887.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
Clinton Mata n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Tessmann n 879.6
00/0
00/0
P. Šulc n 882
15/2
00/0
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PAOK

PAOK Goalkeeper

PAOK — 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
J. Pavlenka13841086 min272.2 /90161.3 /9010.1 /90
A. Tsiftsis878624 min192.7 /9050.7 /9000 /90
PAOK — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for PAOK before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Pavlenka n 879.5
2.33/3
A. Tsiftsis n 878
2.73/2

PAOK Defensive

PAOK — 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. Kenny16901440 min251.6 /90261.6 /9060.4 /90825.1 /90110.7 /9030.2 /90
T. Kedziora15831247 min231.7 /90181.3 /90141 /90614.4 /90100.7 /9040.3 /90
A. R. Baba14811137 min231.8 /90131 /9030.2 /90493.9 /90120.9 /9010.1 /90
G. Michailidis1184929 min151.5 /90101 /9030.3 /90414 /9060.6 /9010.1 /90
D. Lovren890720 min60.8 /9081 /9030.4 /90293.6 /9091.1 /9010.1 /90
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PAOK — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for PAOK before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Meite n 878
1.35/4
1.46/3
T. Morton
Taison n 877.4
1.34/4
1.56/3
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M. Ozdoev n 857
2.46/3
00/0
—
J. Kenny n 890
0.43/0
1.16/3
Clinton Mata
A. Zivkovic n 873.9
1.26/2
0.85/0
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PAOK — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for PAOK before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Meite n 878
2.27/5
Taison n 877.4
14/2
M. Ozdoev n 857
25/3
J. Kenny n 890
1.47/3
A. Zivkovic n 873.9
27/3
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PAOK Attacking

PAOK — 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
G. Giakoumakis16641026 min60.5 /9020.2 /90312.7 /90161.4 /9080.7 /9090.8 /90
F. Chalov1050497 min10.2 /9010.2 /9071.3 /9030.5 /90101.8 /9010.2 /90
A. Mythou436143 min21.3 /9000 /9053.1 /9053.1 /9000 /9021.3 /90
S. Meite19811539 min10.1 /9000 /90100.6 /9010.1 /9050.3 /90171 /90
Taison17691173 min20.2 /9060.5 /90151.2 /9090.7 /90272.1 /90161.2 /90
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PAOK — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for PAOK before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Meite n 878
0.42/1
00/0
Taison n 877.4
1.25/2
0.94/1
M. Ozdoev n 857
1.65/1
0.41/1
J. Kenny n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
A. Zivkovic n 873.9
1.76/4
1.14/2
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PAOK — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for PAOK before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Meite n 878
00/0
00/0
Taison n 877.4
0.11/0
0.64/0
M. Ozdoev n 857
0.41/1
0.21/0
J. Kenny n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Zivkovic n 873.9
0.52/1
0.53/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LyonPAOK
62%Possession38%
2.52Expected goals (xG)0.65
19Shots5
8Shots on target3
8Shots off target1
3Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box3
3Corners2
4Offsides2
15Fouls12
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
1Saves4
556Passes337
91%Pass accuracy81%

Lyon Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Descamps9000000006.3
A. Maitland-Niles9000001406.5
Clinton Mata9000000107.3
M. Niakhaté9000100307.3
Adam Karabec9011214008.2
R. Himbert9010320007.7
M. de Carvalho8700000306.7
Afonso Moreira8702316107.3
R. Kluivert6900210106.5
K. Merah6910211107
T. Morton45001104Y7.2
T. Tessmann sub4500100106.3
Abner sub2100000006.9
T. Goncalves sub2100000006.3
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez sub1010110007.7
A. Hamdani sub1001001007

PAOK Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Tsiftsis9000000005.5
J. Kenny9000000205.6
T. Kedziora9000000005.7
G. Michailidis9000210306
A. R. Baba9000000005.3
S. Meite9010111208.2
A. Zivkovic9001001006.5
M. Ozdoev8900000206.7
G. Giakoumakis87101102Y7.7
Taison8400000006.5
G. Konstantelias40000000RY4.9
K. Despodov sub1300000006.5
A. Mythou sub1000000006.3
M. Camara sub10000000–

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

Recent form
LyonWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
PAOKLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lyon#1 pos21 pts8 pl+13 GD
PAOK#17 pos12 pts8 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Lyon scored2.25
PAOK scored2.13
Lyon conceded0.63
PAOK conceded1.75

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