UEFA Europa League, round 2 · Thursday, 15 October, MSK · Groupama Stadium

Lyon — Crystal Palace

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Model prediction for 15 October

Lyon42%
Draw26%
Crystal Palace32%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Lyon are slightly stronger: 42% against 32%, draw 26%.

2.8 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.7).

Over 2.5 goals — 54%, both teams to score — 57%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Lyon are about 0.2 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: Lyon — No. 11, 3 pts; Crystal Palace — No. 2, 3 pts.
  • Days of rest before the match: Lyon 6, Crystal Palace 4.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Lyon — Crystal Palace What is xG?1.5–1.3
Lyon not to lose68%
Crystal Palace not to lose58%
No draw74%
Both teams to score: yes57%
Both teams to score: no43%
Total over 2.554%
Total under 2.546%

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Form

Lyon

  • 09.10away · Lens1:2
  • 19.09Rennes4:0
  • 16.09away · Anderlecht2:1
  • 12.09away · Paris FC0:0
  • 04.09Auxerre3:1

Crystal Palace

  • 11.10Nottingham Forest3:1
  • 20.09away · Leeds United0:0
  • 17.09Lech Poznań4:0
  • 12.09Ipswich Town2:3
  • 08.09Middlesbrough3:0

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
1, Straight to the round of 16Juventus11005–0+53
2, Straight to the round of 16Crystal Palace11004–0+43
3, Straight to the round of 16Beşiktaş11004–1+33
10, Knockout play-off for the round of 16AFC Bournemouth11002–1+13
11, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Lyon11002–1+13
12, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Olympiacos11002–1+13

Season 2026/27

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Europa League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 42% will not happen in roughly 58 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →