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Utrecht 0–1 Lyon — Lyon won this UEFA Europa League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lyon won 1–0 at Utrecht in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 25 September. Lyon have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Lyon: T. Tessmann (75’, assisted by R. Ghezzal).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Utrecht 1.14, Lyon 1.00, from 11 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Horatiu Fesnic, Romania showed six yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Utrecht: A. Engwanda (84’) and Souffian El Karouani (90+5’); Lyon: Pavel Šulc (57’), Clinton Mata (66’), T. Tessmann (75’) and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (80’).

What it changes

Utrecht have scored 12 goals, the 26th-fewest (shared) of the 61 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Utrecht have conceded 17 goals, the 28th-fewest (shared) of the 61 clubs.

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.

Utrecht have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Utrecht have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. de Carvalho (Lyon) 4.7, Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) 4.0 and Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht) 3.9 led the match.

Next up

Utrecht next host NEC Nijmegen 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 Utrecht: Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Lyon: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Utrecht 0–1 Lyon · UEFA Europa League
  • Referee: Horatiu Fesnic, Romania
  • Recent form: Utrecht 2W 1D 2L · Lyon 4W 0D 1L

Utrecht 0–1 Lyon (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

1.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 6.63
Corners
against 3.88 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 3 / 3.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.13
Cards
against 3 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 September 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 gameUtrecht for / againstLineLyon for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 3.88 against n 8
9.5standard
6.63 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
12.13 for · 8.63 against n 8
19.5standard
14.25 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
8 for · 10.5 against n 8
21.5standard
14.25 for · 13.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 3 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: Horatiu Fesnic, Romania.

Utrecht

Utrecht Goalkeeper

Utrecht — 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
V. Barkas581405 min132.9 /9020.4 /9000 /90
M. Brouwer268135 min42.7 /9032 /9000 /90
Utrecht — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Barkas n 884.4
2.87/5
M. Brouwer n 581
2.94/3

Utrecht Defensive

Utrecht — 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
S. Horemans690540 min122 /9071.2 /9000 /90254.2 /9040.7 /9000 /90
S. El Karouani690539 min152.5 /9050.8 /9010.2 /90366 /9071.2 /9010.2 /90
M. van der Hoorn683495 min61.1 /90101.8 /9050.9 /90325.8 /9040.7 /9000 /90
N. Viergever578389 min20.5 /9000 /9040.9 /90194.4 /9040.9 /9000 /90
A. Engwanda685507 min213.7 /90101.8 /9010.2 /90305.3 /9071.2 /9020.4 /90
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Utrecht — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Horemans n 890
0.64/1
0.53/1
M. Niakhaté
S. El Karouani n 889.9
1.35/3
1.97/6
Clinton Mata
A. Engwanda n 885.9
0.94/2
0.32/0
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G. Zechiël n 684.3
00/0
1.25/2
—
M. van der Hoorn n 884.4
0.95/2
1.15/2
M. Niakhaté
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Utrecht — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Horemans n 890
2.46/5
S. El Karouani n 889.9
2.38/5
A. Engwanda n 885.9
3.88/8
G. Zechiël n 684.3
1.13/2
M. van der Hoorn n 884.4
1.68/2
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Utrecht Attacking

Utrecht — 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
A. Blake663380 min00 /9010.2 /9092.1 /9051.2 /9040.9 /9071.7 /90
Miguel Rodríguez655328 min10.3 /9000 /9082.2 /9061.6 /9051.4 /9061.6 /90
D. Min577383 min20.5 /9000 /9081.9 /9040.9 /9040.9 /9030.7 /90
S. Haller433130 min00 /9000 /9032.1 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9010.7 /90
A. Engwanda685507 min00 /9000 /9020.4 /9010.2 /9020.4 /9030.5 /90
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Utrecht — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Horemans n 890
0.54/0
00/0
S. El Karouani n 889.9
1.36/3
0.53/1
A. Engwanda n 885.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
G. Zechiël n 684.3
0.73/1
0.41/1
M. van der Hoorn n 884.4
1.14/2
0.43/0
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Utrecht — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Horemans n 890
00/0
0.32/0
S. El Karouani n 889.9
00/0
0.52/1
A. Engwanda n 885.9
00/0
00/0
G. Zechiël n 684.3
0.21/0
00/0
M. van der Hoorn n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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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
R. Descamps490360 min102.5 /9030.8 /9000 /90
D. Greif19090 min22 /9000 /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 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Descamps n 690
3.86/3

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-Niles590450 min112.2 /9071.4 /9010.2 /90214.2 /9081.6 /9000 /90
M. Niakhaté590450 min81.6 /9061.2 /9020.4 /90367.2 /90102 /9000 /90
Clinton Mata589446 min81.6 /9030.6 /90112.2 /90153 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90
Abner481325 min71.9 /9020.6 /9010.3 /90113 /9061.7 /9020.6 /90
N. Tagliafico348143 min21.3 /9031.9 /9000 /9031.9 /9042.5 /9000 /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 20 September 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. Niakhaté n 890
28/4
1.17/2
M. van der Hoorn
A. Maitland-Niles n 890
1.45/3
0.54/0
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T. Tessmann n 879.1
0.32/0
0.95/1
—
Clinton Mata n 881
0.85/1
0.84/2
S. El Karouani
C. Tolisso n 876
1.23/2
2.26/5
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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 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 890
2.57/5
T. Tessmann n 879.1
26/5
M. Niakhaté n 890
1.87/5
Clinton Mata n 881
1.45/4
C. Tolisso n 876
1.86/3
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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
G. Mikautadze290179 min10.5 /9000 /9084 /9042 /9000 /9052.5 /90
M. Satriano18181 min00 /9000 /9022.2 /9011.1 /9011.1 /9000 /90
R. Ghezzal12323 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9013.9 /90
T. Tessmann590450 min10.2 /9000 /9091.8 /9030.6 /9040.8 /9030.6 /90
C. Tolisso585426 min20.4 /9000 /9081.7 /9051.1 /9061.3 /9010.2 /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 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Tessmann n 879.1
1.76/3
0.95/1
A. Maitland-Niles n 890
0.83/2
0.32/0
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Clinton Mata n 881
0.32/0
00/0
C. Tolisso n 876
1.56/4
0.95/1
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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 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 890
00/0
0.32/0
T. Tessmann n 879.1
0.11/0
00/0
M. Niakhaté n 890
00/0
00/0
Clinton Mata n 881
00/0
0.11/0
C. Tolisso n 876
0.43/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
UtrechtLyon
38%Possession62%
1.14Expected goals (xG)1.00
11Shots12
2Shots on target4
7Shots off target4
2Blocked shots4
7Shots inside the box8
4Corners5
1Offsides4
19Fouls13
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves2
298Passes511
70%Pass accuracy85%

Utrecht Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Barkas9000000007.7
S. Horemans9000001106
M. van der Hoorn9000202007
S. El Karouani90001011Y7.5
A. Engwanda90000003Y6.3
G. Zechiël9000100006.3
S. Haller9000210007.5
Miguel Rodríguez9000210106.7
N. Viergever8900100306.9
N. Vesterlund8000001106
D. Murkin8000001206.7
D. Min sub1000002006.9
A. Blake sub1000000006.6
M. Eerdhuijzen sub10000000–

Lyon Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Greif9000000007.3
R. Kluivert9000110107
Clinton Mata90000000Y6.9
M. Niakhaté9000101007.3
M. de Carvalho9000001207.6
M. Satriano9000101006.3
P. Šulc89000012Y6.6
N. Tagliafico6500100307.7
T. Morton6500000006.6
Adam Karabec6500102106.6
M. Fofana6500001006.7
A. Maitland-Niles sub25000010Y6.9
T. Tessmann sub25101100Y7.6
R. Ghezzal sub2501001006.5
Afonso Moreira sub2500220206.9
K. Merah 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 Utrecht v Lyon — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
UtrechtWDWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
LyonWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Utrecht#34 pos1 pts8 pl-10 GD
Lyon#1 pos21 pts8 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Utrecht scored0.63
Lyon scored2.25
Utrecht conceded1.88
Lyon conceded0.63

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