Anderlecht vs Lyon: Live Score, Stats & Head-to-Head

League Stage - 1

Full time

Anderlecht1vs

Lyon2

M. Cvetkovic 61'

N. Nartey 8'K. Nakamura 22'

Lotto Park, Brussels · Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain

Match statistics

Possession

58%

42%

Expected goals (xG)

1.4

1.3

Total shots

Shots on target

Corners

Fouls

Yellow cards

Match log

Anderlecht·Lyon

8'
N. NarteyGoal
22'
K. NakamuraAssist: M. Ouedraogo
26'
Moussa NiakhatéYellow card
44'
Mohamed OuédraogoYellow card
R. AmaneOn: M. Kana
46'
46'
M. OuedraogoOn: N. Tagliafico
46'
M. NiakhateOn: F. Bacher
M. CvetkovicAssist: A. Maamar
61'
65'
L. OpendaOn: P. Sulc
T. AasgaardOn: T. Bentayeb
74'
L. AmbrosOn: D. Sikan
74'
74'
T. MortonOn: C. Tolisso
74'
N. NarteyOn: M. Bidstrup
M. CvetkovicOn: O. Antman
85'
L. AugustinssonOn: N. Ojea
90+2'

Our prediction

Anderlecht vs Lyon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips

Lyon to Win · 10 picks

Match intel

Team news & context

collected 2026-09-16 13:44 UTC · collected after the models locked their picks

Lucas Hey is among three confirmed absentees in the Anderlecht camp, and centre-back Giulian Biancone's fitness is in doubt after he suffered an injury against Mechelen. WhoScored → · 15 Sept
Andrew Omobamidele and Romeo Amane could both start for Anderlecht on Wednesday, while Lyon have a fully fit squad for the trip to Belgium. WhoScored → · 15 Sept
Anderlecht remain without defender Killian Sardella, who picked up a muscle injury over the summer, while centre-back Lucas Hey, who broke his leg recently, is targeting a New Year return. Sports Mole → · 14 Sept
Ilay Camara is a doubt for Anderlecht due to a persistent foot problem, while Lyon's Julien Duranville is out with a muscle issue having featured just twice since his move from Borussia Dortmund. Sports Mole → · 14 Sept
Lyon held a closed-doors training session on Tuesday morning before travelling to Belgium, with the squad at full strength with 23 outfield players including Julien Duranville, plus three goalkeepers. OneFootball → · 15 Sept
Several changes could be made to Lyon's starting line-up, with players such as Clinton Mata and Keito Nakamura needing game time, ahead of a key Ligue 1 fixture against Rennes on Saturday. OneFootball → · 15 Sept
Lyon are expected to rotate heavily against Anderlecht, with only Niakhaté, Morton and Openda likely to keep their places in the starting XI. OneFootball → · 15 Sept
Clinton Mata, a former Club Brugge player, will start on his return to Anderlecht's Lotto Park, calling Anderlecht a strong side and the most decorated club in Belgium. OneFootball → · 16 Sept

Head-to-head

Sep 16, 2026Anderlecht 1–2 LyonLeague Stage - 1

Jul 16, 2022Anderlecht 2–3 LyonClub Friendlies 3

Jul 16, 2022Anderlecht 0–0 LyonClub Friendlies 3

Lineups

Anderlecht (4-4-2)

26C. CoosemansG
79A. MaamarD
12A. OmobamideleD
27L. PetrotD
6L. AugustinssonD
18L. AmbrosM
24E. LlansanaM
8R. AmaneM
10M. WinklerM
9M. CvetkovicF
19T. AasgaardF

Lyon (4-3-3)

40R. DescampsG
21R. KluivertD
22C. MataD
19M. NiakhateD
76M. OuedraogoD
6T. TessmannM
23T. MortonM
99N. NarteyM
26K. BoudacheF
17L. OpendaF
11K. NakamuraF

Model predictions

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6 of 8 models: Lyon to Win

CLClaude Opus 4.840%✓MSMistral Large45%✓CSClaude Sonnet 540%✓QWQwen3 MaxAnderlecht42%✕GMGemini 3.1 Pro41%✓GPGPT-538%✓KMKimi K2.6Draw36%✕GKGrok 4.640%✓CFCoin-flip BaselineDraw (no signal)51%✕

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