Anderlecht vs Lyon Prediction
Anderlecht vs Lyon prediction: Sportiko gives Anderlecht a 33% chance of winning, Lyon 39% and the draw 28%. Last updated 16 Sep 2026, 20:53.
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Match Report
Lyon made a strong start in Brussels, taking control early through Noah Nartey's eighth-minute opener before Keito Nakamura doubled the advantage on 22 minutes. Anderlecht's evening was further complicated by yellow cards for Moussa Niakhaté and Mohamed Ouédraogo, both of whom were withdrawn at half-time, leaving Lyon firmly in command heading into the break.
The second half told a different story as Anderlecht pushed for a way back into the match. Mihajlo Cvetković pulled one back on 61 minutes to set up a tense closing period, and the hosts finished with ten shots on goal — more than their opponents — though Lyon's defensive shape ultimately held firm. The expected goals figures were close at 1.27 to 1.40, reflecting a more competitive contest than the scoreline suggests.
Lyon claimed a deserved victory to open their Europa League league-stage campaign, with 58% possession and six corner kicks underlining their overall control. Our pre-match AI model had rated a Lyon win as the most likely outcome at 39%, a call that proved correct on the night.
AI-generated report based on match data.
Timeline
Anderlecht
Match Stats
Anderlecht
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Colin Coosemans G | 8.3 | 92' | – | – | – | 53 (44%) | – |
| 9 Mihajlo Cvetković F | 7.7 | 85' | 1 | – | 3 | 12 (7%) | 2 |
| 79 Ali Maamar D | 7.3 | 92' | – | 1 | – | 39 (31%) | 5 |
| 55 Marco Kana M | 6.9 | 47' | – | – | – | 43 (35%) | – |
| 18 Lukáš Ambros M | 6.7 | 74' | – | – | – | 32 (26%) | 2 |
| 8 Romeo Amane M | 6.6 | 45' | – | – | – | 28 (22%) | – |
| 12 Andrew Omobamidele D | 6.6 | 92' | – | – | 2 | 81 (74%) | 2 |
| 10 Marten Winkler M | 6.6 | 92' | – | – | – | 26 (20%) | – |
| 24 Enric Llansana M | 6.5 | 92' | – | – | 1 | 35 (28%) | 6 |
| 21 Tawfik Bentayeb F | 6.5 | 18' | – | – | 1 | 5 (3%) | – |
| 19 Thelo Aasgaard F | 6.3 | 74' | – | – | – | 21 (18%) | – |
| 27 Léo Pétrot D | 6.3 | 92' | – | – | – | 61 (59%) | – |
| 6 Ludwig Augustinsson D | 6.3 | 92' | – | – | 1 | 31 (27%) | – |
| 14 Danylo Sikan F | 6.3 | 18' | – | – | 2 | 5 (1%) | – |
| 11 Oliver Antman F | — | 7' | – | – | – | 2 (2%) | – |
Lyon
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Keito Nakamura F | 8.2 | 92' | 1 | – | 2 | 27 (23%) | 3 |
| 10 Pavel Šulc M | 7.6 | 27' | – | – | – | 7 (5%) | – |
| 23 Tyler Morton M | 7.3 | 74' | – | – | – | 38 (31%) | 2 |
| 76 Mohamed Ouédraogo D | 7.3 | 45' | – | 1 | 1 | 20 (14%) | 1 |
| 26 Kaïl Boudache F | 7.2 | 92' | – | – | 2 | 14 (10%) | 1 |
| 19 Moussa Niakhaté D | 7.0 | 45' | – | – | – | 43 (40%) | – |
| 21 Ruben Kluivert D | 7.0 | 92' | – | – | 1 | 20 (18%) | 3 |
| 6 Tanner Tessmann M | 6.9 | 92' | – | – | – | 22 (17%) | 2 |
| 99 Noah Nartey M | 6.9 | 74' | 1 | – | 1 | 22 (21%) | 1 |
| 2 Mads Bidstrup M | 6.9 | 18' | – | – | – | 5 (3%) | 2 |
| 20 Felix Bacher D | 6.7 | 47' | – | – | – | 16 (10%) | – |
| 40 Rémy Descamps G | 6.3 | 92' | – | – | – | 41 (25%) | – |
| 3 Nicolás Tagliafico D | 6.2 | 47' | – | – | – | 17 (14%) | 1 |
| 17 Loïs Openda F | 6.2 | 65' | – | – | 3 | 9 (7%) | – |
| 22 Clinton Mata D | 6.2 | 92' | – | – | – | 42 (33%) | – |
| 8 Corentin Tolisso M | 6.2 | 18' | – | – | 1 | 7 (4%) | – |
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Anderlecht — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | H Zulte Waregem | W | 3 - 0 |
| 16 Sep | H Lyon | L | 1 - 2 |
| 11 Sep | A KV Mechelen | W | 0 - 1 |
| 06 Sep | H Genk | D | 0 - 0 |
| 03 Sep | H Kortrijk | W | 1 - 0 |
Lyon — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | H Rennes | W | 4 - 0 |
| 16 Sep | A Anderlecht | W | 1 - 2 |
| 12 Sep | A Paris FC | D | 0 - 0 |
| 04 Sep | H Auxerre | W | 3 - 1 |
| 29 Aug | H Le Havre | D | 1 - 1 |
UEFA Europa League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Juventus
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 |
Crystal Palace
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 |
Sparta Praha
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Beşiktaş
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Union St. Gilloise
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Ferencvarosi TC
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 |
Benfica
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 |
OFI
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 10 |
Bournemouth
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 |
Lyon
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 |
Torreense
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 |
Sunderland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 |
Omonia Nicosia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 |
Sturm Graz
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Rennes
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |
Dinamo Zagreb
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |
Hapoel Beer Sheva
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |
Jagiellonia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 |
Real Sociedad
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 |
Anderlecht
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 |
Lillestrom
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 |
Celta Vigo
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 |
Levski Sofia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 |
Celtic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 |
AC Milan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 |
Celje
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 |
Marseille
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 |
Ararat-Armenia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 34 |
Plzen
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 35 |
Lech Poznan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 36 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Lyon
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: Paulo Fonseca
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Rémy Descamps | G |
| 21 | Ruben Kluivert | D |
| 22 | Clinton Mata | D |
| 19 | Moussa Niakhaté | D |
| 76 | Mohamed Ouédraogo | D |
| 6 | Tanner Tessmann | M |
| 23 | Tyler Morton | M |
| 99 | Noah Nartey | M |
| 26 | Kaïl Boudache | F |
| 17 | Loïs Openda | F |
| 11 | Keito Nakamura | F |
Substitutes
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico | D |
| 20 | Felix Bacher | D |
| 10 | Pavel Šulc | M |
| 2 | Mads Bidstrup | M |
| 8 | Corentin Tolisso | M |
| 25 | Justin Bengui | G |
| 1 | Dominik Greif | G |
| 13 | Zachary Athekame | D |
| 18 | Khalis Merah | M |
| 45 | Rémi Himbert | F |
| 7 | Ernest Nuamah | F |
| 24 | Julien Duranville | F |
Anderlecht
Formation: 4-4-2
Coach: Vitor Bruno
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Colin Coosemans | G |
| 79 | Ali Maamar | D |
| 12 | Andrew Omobamidele | D |
| 27 | Léo Pétrot | D |
| 6 | Ludwig Augustinsson | D |
| 18 | Lukáš Ambros | M |
| 24 | Enric Llansana | M |
| 8 | Romeo Amane | M |
| 10 | Marten Winkler | M |
| 9 | Mihajlo Cvetković | F |
| 19 | Thelo Aasgaard | F |
Substitutes
| 55 | Marco Kana | M |
| 21 | Tawfik Bentayeb | F |
| 14 | Danylo Sikan | F |
| 32 | Justin Heekeren | G |
| 50 | Kaïs Barry | D |
| 5 | Oleg Reabciuk | D |
| 68 | Noah Kalonji | M |
| 61 | Joshua Nga Kana | M |
| 83 | Tristan Degreef | M |
| 29 | Mario Stroeykens | M |
| 11 | Oliver Antman | F |
| 53 | Noa Cobiella | M |