Anderlecht vs Lyon predictions, Sep 16, 2026

UEFA Europa League, on Wednesday,

Anderlecht

Lyon

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As Anderlecht prepares to host Olympique Lyon in the UEFA Europa League on September 16, 2026, both teams come into the fixture with varying recent form. Anderlecht has secured victories in 3 of their last 5 matches, showcasing a return to competitive strength. Their numbers indicate a resilient side, likely to leverage an energetic home crowd to boost their performance.

On the other hand, Olympique Lyon has seen a more inconsistent run, winning only 2 of their last 5 encounters. Despite this, Lyon remains formidable in attack, boasting a tactical setup that emphasizes fluidity and pressing, which can exploit gaps in Anderlecht’s defensive structure.

Bookmakers favor Lyon with odds indicating a higher probability of an away victory (50.6%) compared to a home win for Anderlecht (25.1%). A predicted final score of 1:2 reflects this sentiment.

Tactically, Anderlecht must focus on maintaining defensive solidarity while attempting to control possession to frustrate Lyon’s attacking plays. Conversely, Lyon’s ability to transition quickly and capitalize on counter-attacks could be decisive.

Ultimately, while Lyon seems to hold the advantage, football often surprises, and Anderlecht will certainly aim to capitalize on their home advantage. No outcome is guaranteed, making this match compelling for fans and bettors alike.

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Anderlecht
27.3%
Draw
25.6%
Lyon
47.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of UEFA Europa League Lyon: 4.29% Anderlecht: 2.36%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 3.40 3.70 2.00
bet_at_home 3.46 3.79 2.06
betsson 3.5 3.7 2.05
MarathonBet 3.59 3.79 2.05
WilliamHill 3.35 3.7 1.97
Pinnacle 3.5 3.72 2.01
Best for US Customers 3.5 3.65 2.03

Latest Results

06.09.26 Anderlecht – Racing Genk – 0:0
03.09.26 Anderlecht – KV Kortrijk – 1:0
30.08.26 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise – Anderlecht – 3:0
27.08.26 Anderlecht – Kairat Almaty – 3:0
20.08.26 Kairat Almaty – Anderlecht – 0:3
04.09.26 Olympique Lyon – AJ Auxerre – 3:1
29.08.26 Olympique Lyon – Le Havre AC – 1:1
26.08.26 Olympique Lyon – Fenerbahçe – 1:2
22.08.26 Toulouse FC – Olympique Lyon – 0:2
18.08.26 Fenerbahçe – Olympique Lyon – 1:1

Facts

  • Anderlecht is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Lyon‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Lyon may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Lyon will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Anderlecht won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:0.
  • Including home match between the teams, Anderlecht won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:0.

    Latest Head To Head

    16.07.22 Anderlecht – Olympique Lyon – 3:0

    Standings

    Draw

    Qualification

    1/8-finals

    1 Trabzonspor Bye
    5 Twente Bye
    6 Vojvodina Ferencvaros 0 : 3, 1 : 2
    8 Bye Gornik Zabrze
    9 KuPS Bye
    12 Bye Univ. Craiova
    16 Bye Ararat-Armenia
    17 St. Truiden Bye
    21 Lincoln Red Imps Bye
    24 Bye Omonia
    25 Crvena zvezda Bye
    32 Bye Plzen
    33 Shamrock Rovers Bye
    36 Bye Egnatia
    40 Bye Lillestrom
    41 Jagiellonia Bye
    44 Bye Rangers
    45 Larne Bye
    48 Bye Iberia 1999
    49 Mjallby Bye
    53 Hajduk Split Zilina 1 : 2, 2 : 0
    54 Bye Pafos
    56 Bye Salzburg
    57 Kairat Almaty Bye
    61 Dyn. Kyiv U. Cluj 1 : 0, 0 : 0
    62 Bye PAOK
    63 Hammarby Bye
    64 Bye Anderlecht
    65 Lech Poznan Bye
    68 Bye Klaksvik
    69 Thun Bye
    72 Bye Vikingur Reykjavik
    73 Tromso Bye
    74 Bye Hradec Kralove
    75 Besiktas Bye
    76 Bye Midtjylland
    80 Bye Kauno Zalgiris
    81 St. Gallen Bye
    82 Bye Benfica
    84 Bye Hearts
    88 Bye Aarhus
    89 OFI Crete Bye
    93 Sheriff Tiraspol Aluminij 1 : 0, 0 : 0
    94 Bye Maccabi Tel Aviv
    95 Qarabag Vestri 3 : 0, 3 : 0
    96 CSKA Sofia Derry City 2 : 1, 3 : 2

    Quarter-finals

    1 Trabzonspor Bye
    3 Twente Ferencvaros 2 : 2, 1 : 2
    4 Bye Gornik Zabrze
    5 KuPS Bye
    6 Bye Univ. Craiova
    8 Bye Ararat-Armenia
    9 St. Truiden Bye
    11 Lincoln Red Imps Bye
    12 Bye Omonia
    13 Crvena zvezda Bye
    16 Bye Plzen
    17 Shamrock Rovers Bye
    18 Bye Egnatia
    20 Bye Lillestrom
    21 Jagiellonia Bye
    22 Bye Rangers
    23 Larne Bye
    24 Bye Iberia 1999
    25 Mjallby Bye
    27 Hajduk Split Pafos 0 : 4, 2 : 0
    28 Bye Salzburg
    29 Kairat Almaty Bye
    31 Dyn. Kyiv PAOK 0 : 2, 2 : 3
    32 Hammarby Anderlecht 1 : 3, 1 : 1
    33 Lech Poznan Bye
    34 Bye Klaksvik
    35 Thun Bye
    36 Bye Vikingur Reykjavik
    37 Tromso Hradec Kralove 1 : 3, 0 : 1
    38 Besiktas Midtjylland 2 : 0, 1 : 0
    40 Bye Kauno Zalgiris
    41 St. Gallen Benfica 0 : 5, 2 : 1
    42 Bye Hearts
    44 Bye Aarhus
    45 OFI Crete Bye
    47 Sheriff Tiraspol Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 : 1, 0 : 5
    48 Qarabag CSKA Sofia 0 : 1, 0 : 0

    Semi-finals

    1 Trabzonspor Bye
    2 Ferencvaros Gornik Zabrze 1 : 1, 1 : 0
    3 KuPS Univ. Craiova 1 : 2, 1 : 1
    4 Bye Ararat-Armenia
    5 St. Truiden Bye
    6 Lincoln Red Imps Omonia 0 : 1, 1 : 1
    7 Crvena zvezda Bye
    8 Bye Plzen
    9 Shamrock Rovers Egnatia 1 : 5, 3 : 1
    10 Bye Lillestrom
    11 Jagiellonia Rangers 1 : 1, 2 : 1
    12 Larne Iberia 1999 1 : 2, 0 : 0
    13 Mjallby Bye
    14 Pafos Salzburg 3 : 3, 0 : 1
    15 Kairat Almaty Bye
    16 PAOK Anderlecht 2 : 3, 0 : 1
    17 Lech Poznan Klaksvik 5 : 0, 1 : 0
    18 Thun Vikingur Reykjavik 2 : 3, 3 : 0
    19 Hradec Kralove Besiktas 0 : 1, 0 : 1
    20 Bye Kauno Zalgiris
    21 Benfica Hearts 1 : 1, 6 : 1
    22 Bye Aarhus
    23 OFI Crete Bye
    24 Maccabi Tel Aviv CSKA Sofia 3 : 1, 0 : 3

    Final

    1 Trabzonspor Ferencvaros 0 : 4, 0 : 1
    2 Univ. Craiova Ararat-Armenia 0 : 1, 1 : 1
    3 St. Truiden Omonia 2 : 4, 1 : 0
    4 Crvena zvezda Plzen 1 : 5, 3 : 0
    5 Egnatia Lillestrom 1 : 2, 0 : 0
    6 Jagiellonia Iberia 1999 2 : 1, 4 : 0
    7 Mjallby Salzburg 0 : 3, 0 : 1
    8 Kairat Almaty Anderlecht 0 : 3, 0 : 3
    9 Lech Poznan Thun 2 : 2, 7 : 0
    10 Besiktas Kauno Zalgiris 0 : 1, 3 : 0
    11 Benfica Aarhus 3 : 1, 3 : 1
    12 OFI Crete CSKA Sofia 2 : 0, 3 : 0

    UEFA Europa League Outrights

    1. Juventus: 8.15 (9.23%)

    2. AC Milan: 8.48 (8.87%)

    3. Bayer Leverkusen: 9.82 (7.66%)

    4. Bournemouth: 10.79 (6.97%)

    5. Marseille: 12.49 (6.02%)

    6. Real Sociedad: 12.66 (5.94%)

    7. Celta Vigo: 13.82 (5.44%)

    8. Crystal Palace: 14.69 (5.12%)

    9. Benfica: 15.87 (4.74%)

    10. Hoffenheim: 17.03 (4.42%)

    11. Lyon: 17.54 (4.29%)

    12. Sunderland: 18.08 (4.16%)

    13. Besiktas: 21.5 (3.5%)

    14. Rennes: 27.05 (2.78%)

    15. Anderlecht: 31.9 (2.36%)

    16. AZ Alkmaar: 36.07 (2.09%)

    17. Olympiacos Piraeus: 48.57 (1.55%)

    18. Nijmegen: 50 (1.5%)

    19. Sturm Graz: 60.33 (1.25%)

    20. Celtic: 67.8 (1.11%)

    21. Royale Union SG: 67.8 (1.11%)

    22. Salzburg: 67.8 (1.11%)

    23. Sparta Prague: 72 (1.05%)

    24. Torreense: 90.5 (0.83%)

    25. Plzen: 100.33 (0.75%)

    26. Din. Zagreb: 108.75 (0.69%)

    27. Ferencvaros: 108.75 (0.69%)

    28. Celje: 110.58 (0.68%)

    29. Lech Poznan: 117.08 (0.64%)

    30. Jagiellonia: 133.91 (0.56%)

    31. Lillestrom: 133.91 (0.56%)

    32. Levski Sofia: 133.91 (0.56%)

    33. Omonia: 133.91 (0.56%)

    34. OFI Crete: 192.65 (0.39%)

    35. H. Beer Sheva: 192.65 (0.39%)

    36. Ararat-Armenia: 192.65 (0.39%)

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