Lyon vs Fenerbahçe Prediction | UEFA Champions League | 26/08

The encounter between Lyon and Fenerbahçe is set to kick off at 20:00 on Wednesday, 26/08, at Groupama 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

Under 8.5 Corners

Why we predict under 8.5 corners

Our suggested pick is Corners – Under 8.5 for the Lyon vs Fenerbahçe fixture.

Neither side is expected to generate many corner kicks in this game. With a more measured pace and limited final-third entries, this match could finish with fewer than nine total corners.

Key Betting Insights

Lyon

• Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 4 consecutive matches
• Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Fenerbahçe

• Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Under 8.5 Corners: 6/4

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
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	5/6	12/5	11/4	5/6	10/11
	1/1	9/4	5/2	10/11	5/6
	10/11	13/5	11/4	4/5	1/1

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Lyon Preview

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

• Matches played: 3

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 5 (Avg. 1.67)

• Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 1)

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

• Matches played: 51

• Wins: 29

• Draws: 9

• Losses: 13

• Goals Scored: 86 (Avg. 1.69)

• Goals Conceded: 54 (Avg. 1.06)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Lyon

Goals Scored: 88

Goals Conceded: 54

Average Goals Scored: 1.69

Average Goals Conceded: 1.04

Wins: 30

Goal Difference: 34

Date	Game	Result
22/08	Toulouse 0 - 2 Lyon	W
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

Lyon to win the match: 5/6

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Fenerbahçe Preview

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

• Matches played: 5

• Wins: 3

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 6 (Avg. 1.2)

• Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 0.4)

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

• Matches played: 54

• Wins: 29

• Draws: 17

• Losses: 8

• Goals Scored: 102 (Avg. 1.89)

• Goals Conceded: 57 (Avg. 1.06)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Fenerbahçe

Goals Scored: 106

Goals Conceded: 59

Average Goals Scored: 1.93

Average Goals Conceded: 1.07

Wins: 30

Goal Difference: 47

Date	Game	Result
22/08	Fenerbahçe 4 - 2 Konyaspor	W
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

Fenerbahçe to win the match: 5/2

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Statistical Insights for Lyon vs Fenerbahçe

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

Lyon

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W L L	1.4
Home	W L W W W	2.4
Away	W D L L W	1.4

Fenerbahçe

Europe - UEFA Champions League

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

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Home Win

5/6

54.05%

Draw

9/4

30.3%

Away Win

5/2

28.57%

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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

Lyon

7

last 5 matches

Fenerbahçe

9

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Fenerbahçe scored +29% more goals than Lyon in the last 5 matches.

Lyon and Fenerbahçe goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Toulouse

2

Fenerbahçe

1

Sparta Prague

3

Sparta Prague

1

Lens

0

4

Konyaspor

1

Lyon

1

Gençlerbirligi

1

Sturm Graz

2

Sturm Graz

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Goals Conceded

Lyon

7

last 5 matches

Fenerbahçe

5

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lyon conceded +40% more goals than Fenerbahçe in the last 5 matches.

Lyon and Fenerbahçe goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Toulouse

0

Fenerbahçe

1

Sparta Prague

0

Sparta Prague

2

Lens

4

2

Konyaspor

1

Lyon

2

Gençlerbirligi

0

Sturm Graz

0

Sturm Graz

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Key metrics

Corners

Lyon

41

last 5 matches

Fenerbahçe

32

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lyon received +28% more corners than Fenerbahçe in the last 5 matches.

Lyon and Fenerbahçe corners count, last 5 matches

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Toulouse

5

Fenerbahçe

0

Sparta Prague

7

Sparta Prague

9

Lens

20

7

Konyaspor

3

Lyon

12

Gençlerbirligi

6

Sturm Graz

4

Sturm Graz

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Cards

Lyon

5

last 5 matches

Fenerbahçe

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Fenerbahçe received +20% more cards than Lyon in the last 5 matches.

Lyon and Fenerbahçe cards count, last 5 matches

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Toulouse

2

Fenerbahçe

1

Sparta Prague

1

Sparta Prague

0

Lens

1

0

Konyaspor

2

Lyon

1

Gençlerbirligi

3

Sturm Graz

0

Sturm Graz