Real Sociedad vs Lyon Prediction | Europa League | 05/11

The encounter between Real Sociedad and Lyon is set to kick off at 17:45 on Thursday, 05/11, at Anoeta Stadium.

This Europa 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

BTTS 1st Half

Why we predict BTTS 1st Half - Yes

Our betting pick is BTTS 1st Half – Yes for the Real Sociedad vs Lyon encounter. Both sides tend to start games aggressively, often pushing for early goals. With offensive setups and high first-half intensity, there’s a strong chance each team finds the net before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Real Sociedad

• Scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Lyon

• Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches

BTTS 1st Half: 11/4

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Match Result

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Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	4/6	3/1	10/3	8/15	11/8
	8/11	3/1	16/5	8/13	7/5
	10/11	13/5	12/5	8/15	11/8
	4/6	3/1	4/1	8/15	11/8

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Real Sociedad Preview

Real Sociedad is coming to the clash with Lyon with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 3

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 8 (Avg. 2.67)

• Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 1)

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

• Matches played: 14

• Wins: 7

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 5

• Goals Scored: 28 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 23 (Avg. 1.64)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Real Sociedad

Goals Scored: 28

Goals Conceded: 23

Average Goals Scored: 2

Average Goals Conceded: 1.64

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: 5

Date	Game	Result
01/11	Athletic 2 - 1 Real Sociedad	L
25/10	Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Levante	W
22/10	Lillestrom 0 - 6 Real Sociedad	W
18/10	Málaga 2 - 5 Real Sociedad	W
15/10	Union Saint-Gilloise 1 - 1 Real Sociedad	D

Real Sociedad to win the match: 4/6

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Lyon Preview

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

• Matches played: 3

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 5 (Avg. 1.67)

• Goals Conceded: 6 (Avg. 2)

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

• Matches played: 16

• Wins: 8

• Draws: 3

• Losses: 5

• Goals Scored: 26 (Avg. 1.63)

• Goals Conceded: 18 (Avg. 1.13)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Lyon

Goals Scored: 26

Goals Conceded: 18

Average Goals Scored: 1.63

Average Goals Conceded: 1.13

Wins: 8

Goal Difference: 8

Date	Game	Result
01/11	Lyon 2 - 0 Angers	W
26/10	PSG 2 - 0 Lyon	L
22/10	Hoffenheim 3 - 0 Lyon	L
18/10	Lyon 2 - 1 Nice	W
15/10	Lyon 3 - 2 Crystal Palace	W

Lyon to win the match: 10/3

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Statistical Insights for Real Sociedad 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

Real Sociedad

Europe - Europa League

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

Lyon

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L W W	1.8
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	L L L W D	0.8

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Home Win

4/6

59.99%

Draw

3/1

24.39%

Away Win

4/1

20%

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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

Real Sociedad

15

last 5 matches

Lyon

7

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Real Sociedad scored +114% more goals than Lyon in the last 5 matches.

Real Sociedad and Lyon goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Athletic

1

Levante

2

Lillestrom

6

Málaga

5

Union Saint-Gilloise

1

2

Angers

0

PSG

0

Hoffenheim

2

Nice

3

Crystal Palace

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Goals Conceded

Real Sociedad

6

last 5 matches

Lyon

8

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lyon conceded +33% more goals than Real Sociedad in the last 5 matches.

Real Sociedad and Lyon goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Athletic

2

Levante

1

Lillestrom

0

Málaga

2

Union Saint-Gilloise

1

0

Angers

2

PSG

3

Hoffenheim

1

Nice

2

Crystal Palace

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Corners

Real Sociedad

20

last 5 matches

Lyon

23

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lyon received +15% more corners than Real Sociedad in the last 5 matches.

Real Sociedad and Lyon corners count, last 5 matches

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Athletic

8

Levante

2

Lillestrom

3

Málaga

5

Union Saint-Gilloise

2

4

Angers

4

PSG

9

Hoffenheim

1

Nice

5

Crystal Palace

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Cards

Real Sociedad

9

last 5 matches

Lyon

3

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Real Sociedad received +200% more cards than Lyon in the last 5 matches.

Real Sociedad and Lyon cards count, last 5 matches

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Athletic

3

Levante

1

Lillestrom

2

Málaga

2

Union Saint-Gilloise

1

0

Angers

1

PSG

1

Hoffenheim

0

Nice

1

Crystal Palace

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.