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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.40 | 3.70 | 2.00 | |
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3.46 | 3.79 | 2.06 | |
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3.5 | 3.7 | 2.05 | |
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3.59 | 3.79 | 2.05 | |
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3.35 | 3.7 | 1.97 | |
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3.5 | 3.72 | 2.01 | |
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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
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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