UEFA Europa League, round 4 · Thursday, 5 November, (UTC+3)

Real Sociedad — Lyon

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Model prediction for 5 November

Real Sociedad41%
Draw26%
Lyon33%
Model estimate at (UTC+3)

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Real Sociedad are slightly stronger: 41% against 33%, draw 26%.

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

Over 2.5 goals — 54%, both teams to score — 58%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.

Facts

  • League table: Real Sociedad — No. 23, 1 pt; Lyon — No. 8, 6 pts. A gap of 5 pts.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Real Sociedad — Lyon What is xG?1.5–1.3
Real Sociedad not to lose67%
Lyon not to lose59%
No draw74%
Both teams to score: yes58%
Both teams to score: no42%
Total over 2.554%
Total under 2.546%

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Form

Real Sociedad

  • 15.10away · Union St.Gilloise1:1
  • 11.10Deportivo A Coruña3:2
  • 20.09away · Valencia3:2
  • 17.09AFC Bournemouth1:2
  • 13.09Atlético Madrid0:3

Lyon

  • 15.10Crystal Palace3:2
  • 09.10away · Lens1:2
  • 19.09Rennes4:0
  • 16.09away · Anderlecht2:1
  • 12.09away · Paris FC0:0

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
7, Straight to the round of 16Ferencváros22005–2+36
8, Straight to the round of 16Lyon22005–3+26
9, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Olympiacos22003–1+26
22, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Lillestrøm20112–3-11
23, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Real Sociedad20112–3-11
24, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Levski Sofia20111–2-11

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 41% will not happen in roughly 59 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →