Lyon v Union St. Gilloise prediction

UEFA Europa League · Thu, 10 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Updated 11 Oct 2026, 16:53 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Lyon v Union St. Gilloise, UEFA Europa League on Thu, 10 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Lyon host Union St. Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 10 December (kick-off 20:00 UK).

The key numbers

Union St. Gilloise are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions. Union St. Gilloise have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Lyon’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Lyon’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Lyon have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 1.00.

11 of Union St. Gilloise’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in seven of Union St. Gilloise’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Union St. Gilloise have six wins, no draws and one defeat in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.57 points per game, scoring 2.86 and conceding 1.00.

Lyon (12th) and Union St. Gilloise (sixth) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Union St. Gilloise the stronger side, 95 rating points above Lyon (Union St. Gilloise 1836, Lyon 1741, after at least 31 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Lyon XI (4-3-3): D. Greif, Z. Athekame, Abner, F. Bacher, M. Niakhaté, C. Tolisso, T. Tessmann, M. Bidstrup, K. Nakamura, K. Boudache, E. Nuamah — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Corentin Tolisso (4.7 per match over 17 appearances, four goals and five assists) and Zachary Athekame (4.5 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Lyon’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lyon (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Corentin Tolisso averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 1247 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Zachary Athekame averages 2.5 tackles per 90 over 1305 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Union St. Gilloise XI (3-1-4-2): H. Koffi, N. Havenaar, M. Sylla, N. Chibani, B. Zeneli, L. Patris, K. Van de Perre, G. Carvalho, D. Olaru, R. Mofokeng, R. Florucz — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Massiré Sylla (5.5 per match over 14 appearances, one goal and one assist) and Kevin Mac Allister (5.3 per match over seven appearances, one goal) have been Union St. Gilloise’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Union St. Gilloise (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Massiré Sylla averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 1278 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. Kevin Mac Allister averages 3.8 tackles per 90 over 638 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last seven appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Thu, 10 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · UEFA Europa League · Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Recent form: Lyon 2W 1D 2L · Union St. Gilloise 4W 1D 0L

Lyon v Union St. Gilloise (UEFA Europa League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 11 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 2.63

Goals

against 1.38 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 5.86

Corners

against 6.63 / 2.71 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.75 / 8.86

Shots on target

against 5.5 / 2.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.63 / 1.71

Cards

against 2.5 / 2.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 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 game	Lyon for / against	Line	Union St. Gilloise for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.63 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.86 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	12.13 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	19.86 for · 8.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.75 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	8.86 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.13 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.86 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.63 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.71 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Greif	14	901264 min	493.5 /90	110.8 /90	00 /90
R. Descamps	3	90270 min	82.7 /90	20.7 /90	00 /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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Greif n 8	90	4 8/6
R. Descamps n 8	90	2.6 6/4

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Abner	13	891152 min	100.8 /90	90.7 /90	20.2 /90	211.6 /90	131 /90	30.2 /90
F. Bacher	13	771001 min	121.1 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90	373.3 /90	111 /90	10.1 /90
Zachary Athekame	12	851018 min	322.8 /90	90.8 /90	10.1 /90	554.9 /90	121.1 /90	10.1 /90
M. Niakhaté	12	83994 min	90.8 /90	141.3 /90	60.5 /90	343.1 /90	201.8 /90	30.3 /90
R. Kluivert	9	89799 min	182 /90	91 /90	40.5 /90	424.7 /90	151.7 /90	00 /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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Tolisso n 8	72.8	1.2 5/2	2.8 8/4	—
D. Greif n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 2/1	—
T. Morton n 8	78.8	0.6 3/1	1.3 4/3	—
K. Boudache n 8	51.5	0.7 3/0	2.8 5/4	—
Abner n 8	88.9	1.4 5/4	0.4 2/1	—
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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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 8	72.8	1.1 5/1
T. Morton n 8	78.8	1.3 5/4
K. Boudache n 8	51.5	0.9 4/0
Abner n 8	88.9	0.6 3/2
F. Bacher n 8	75	1.2 5/2
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Boudache	14	46647 min	00 /90	00 /90	162.2 /90	50.7 /90	91.3 /90	91.3 /90
Ernest Nuamah	13	66856 min	60.6 /90	10.1 /90	222.3 /90	121.3 /90	121.3 /90	202.1 /90
Loïs Openda	10	82823 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	232.5 /90	131.4 /90	101.1 /90	101.1 /90
Keito Nakamura	7	67472 min	10.2 /90	20.4 /90	91.7 /90	40.8 /90	193.6 /90	81.5 /90
M. Fofana	6	56335 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	113 /90	102.7 /90	41.1 /90	51.3 /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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 8	72.8	1.7 5/3	1.2 4/3
D. Greif n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Morton n 8	78.8	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
K. Boudache n 8	51.5	2 6/3	0.7 2/1
Abner n 8	88.9	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
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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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 8	72.8	0.6 4/0	0.3 2/0
D. Greif n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Morton n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Boudache n 8	51.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Abner n 8	88.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Union St. Gilloise

Union St. Gilloise Goalkeeper

Union St. Gilloise — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
H. Koffi	12	901080 min	282.3 /90	60.5 /90	00 /90
V. Chambaere	1	9090 min	22 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Union St. Gilloise — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union St. Gilloise before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
H. Koffi n 8	90	2.3 4/4
V. Chambaere n 8	84.4	1.7 3/2

Union St. Gilloise Defensive

Union St. Gilloise — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Sylla	12	891068 min	383.2 /90	332.8 /90	60.5 /90	998.3 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90
Denzel De Roeve	10	27265 min	72.4 /90	41.4 /90	00 /90	165.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90
N. Havenaar	9	82742 min	151.8 /90	70.8 /90	30.4 /90	657.9 /90	172.1 /90	00 /90
O. Kričfaluši	6	88525 min	223.8 /90	111.9 /90	61 /90	335.7 /90	40.7 /90	20.3 /90
K. Mac Allister	6	86518 min	223.8 /90	162.8 /90	50.9 /90	437.5 /90	81.4 /90	40.7 /90
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Union St. Gilloise — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union St. Gilloise before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Patris n 8	86.6	1.3 6/4	0.6 3/1	—
B. Zeneli n 8	86.5	0.5 3/1	1 4/3	—
Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho n 8	77.5	1 6/1	1.9 7/3	—
H. Koffi n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
M. Sylla n 8	88.5	0.6 4/1	1.9 7/5	—
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Union St. Gilloise — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union St. Gilloise before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Patris n 8	86.6	3.8 8/8
B. Zeneli n 8	86.5	2 6/5
Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho n 8	77.5	2.2 6/5
M. Sylla n 8	88.5	3.3 7/6
K. Van de Perre n 8	89.9	2.5 8/6
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Union St. Gilloise Attacking

Union St. Gilloise — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
R. Mofokeng	11	65713 min	50.6 /90	30.4 /90	202.5 /90	121.5 /90	222.8 /90	50.6 /90
Mateo Biondic	9	73661 min	30.4 /90	40.5 /90	192.6 /90	71 /90	131.8 /90	40.5 /90
R. Florucz	8	59471 min	40.8 /90	00 /90	214 /90	101.9 /90	51 /90	71.3 /90
K. Rodríguez	5	38192 min	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	104.7 /90	62.8 /90	41.9 /90	41.9 /90
Dylan Aquino	4	42168 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	52.7 /90	42.1 /90	42.1 /90	31.6 /90
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Union St. Gilloise — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union St. Gilloise before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Patris n 8	86.6	1 5/3	0.8 5/1
B. Zeneli n 8	86.5	1.3 5/3	0.5 3/1
Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho n 8	77.5	2 7/3	0.9 5/1
H. Koffi n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Sylla n 8	88.5	0.5 3/1	0.3 1/1
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Union St. Gilloise — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union St. Gilloise before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Patris n 8	86.6	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
B. Zeneli n 8	86.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho n 8	77.5	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
H. Koffi n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Sylla n 8	88.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Lyon v Union St. Gilloise — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

LyonWLLWD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Union St. GilloiseDWWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 3 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Lyon#12 pos7 pts4 pl-1 GD

Union St. Gilloise#6 pos7 pts3 pl+7 GD

Goals per game

Lyon scored1.5

Union St. Gilloise scored2.67

Lyon conceded1.75

Union St. Gilloise conceded0.33

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