Fenerbahçe vs Lyon Prediction | UEFA Champions League | 18/08

The encounter between Fenerbahçe and Lyon is set to kick off at 20:00 on Tuesday, 18/08, at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.

This UEFA Champions League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 3.5 Goals

Why we predict over 3.5 Goals

Our betting pick is Over 3.5 Goals for the Fenerbahçe vs Lyon contest.

This game promises end-to-end action, with both teams expected to push forward and create plenty of opportunities. A high-scoring affair featuring at least four goals looks realistic.

Key Betting Insights

Fenerbahçe

• Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Lyon

• Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Lyon's last 5 matches

Over 3.5 Goals: 15/8

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	5/1	1/4	8/1	4/5	1/1
	1/1	5/2	5/2	4/6	21/20
	10/11	5/2	13/5	8/11	1/1
	10/11	9/4	13/5	13/5	1/4

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Fenerbahçe Preview

Fenerbahçe is coming to the clash with Lyon with the current statistics in the UEFA Champions League:

• Matches played: 4

• Wins: 3

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 5 (Avg. 1.25)

• Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 0.25)

When having a broader look at Fenerbahçe's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 51

• Wins: 28

• Draws: 16

• Losses: 7

• Goals Scored: 99 (Avg. 1.94)

• Goals Conceded: 54 (Avg. 1.06)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Fenerbahçe

Goals Scored: 101

Goals Conceded: 56

Average Goals Scored: 1.91

Average Goals Conceded: 1.06

Wins: 29

Goal Difference: 45

Date	Game	Result
18/08	Fenerbahçe 1 - 1 Lyon	D
15/08	Gençlerbirligi 2 - 1 Fenerbahçe	L
11/08	Sturm Graz 0 - 1 Fenerbahçe	W
05/08	Fenerbahçe 2 - 0 Sturm Graz	W
29/07	Górnik Zabrze 1 - 1 Fenerbahçe	D

Fenerbahçe to win the match: 10/11

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Lyon Preview

On the other hand, Lyon comes into this fixture with the following statistics in UEFA Champions League:

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 1)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 49

• Wins: 28

• Draws: 8

• Losses: 13

• Goals Scored: 82 (Avg. 1.67)

• Goals Conceded: 53 (Avg. 1.08)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Lyon

Goals Scored: 85

Goals Conceded: 53

Average Goals Scored: 1.7

Average Goals Conceded: 1.06

Wins: 29

Goal Difference: 32

Date	Game	Result
18/08	Fenerbahçe 1 - 1 Lyon	D
11/08	Lyon 3 - 0 Sparta Prague	W
04/08	Sparta Prague 2 - 1 Lyon	L
17/05	Lyon 0 - 4 Lens	L
10/05	Toulouse 2 - 1 Lyon	L

Lyon to win the match: 13/5

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Statistical Insights for Fenerbahçe vs Lyon

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Fenerbahçe

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W D W	2
Home	W W D W D	2.2
Away	L W D W L	1.4

Lyon

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L L L	0.8
Home	W L W W W	2.4
Away	L L W D D	1

Home Win

10/11

51.28%

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Draw

1/4

80%

Away Win

13/5

27.78%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Fenerbahçe

6

last 5 matches

Lyon

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Fenerbahçe and Lyon goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Gençlerbirligi

1

Sturm Graz

1

Sturm Graz

2

Górnik Zabrze

1

Górnik Zabrze

1

1

Fenerbahçe

3

Sparta Prague

1

Sparta Prague

0

Lens

1

Toulouse

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Fenerbahçe

3

last 5 matches

Lyon

9

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lyon conceded +200% more goals than Fenerbahçe in the last 5 matches.

Fenerbahçe and Lyon goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Gençlerbirligi

2

Sturm Graz

0

Sturm Graz

0

Górnik Zabrze

1

Górnik Zabrze

0

1

Fenerbahçe

0

Sparta Prague

2

Sparta Prague

4

Lens

2

Toulouse

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Key metrics

Corners

Fenerbahçe

38

last 5 matches

Lyon

44

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lyon received +16% more corners than Fenerbahçe in the last 5 matches.

Fenerbahçe and Lyon corners count, last 5 matches

▲

Gençlerbirligi

12

Sturm Graz

6

Sturm Graz

4

Górnik Zabrze

7

Górnik Zabrze

9

0

Fenerbahçe

7

Sparta Prague

9

Sparta Prague

20

Lens

8

Toulouse

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Key metrics

Cards

Fenerbahçe

9

last 5 matches

Lyon

5

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Fenerbahçe received +80% more cards than Lyon in the last 5 matches.

Fenerbahçe and Lyon cards count, last 5 matches

▲

Gençlerbirligi

1

Sturm Graz

3

Sturm Graz

0

Górnik Zabrze

5

Górnik Zabrze

0

1

Fenerbahçe

1

Sparta Prague

0

Sparta Prague

1

Lens

2

Toulouse