RSC Anderlecht vs Lyon Prediction | Europa League | 16/09
The encounter between RSC Anderlecht and Lyon is set to kick off at 20:00 on Wednesday, 16/09, at Lotto Park.
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
Corners RSC Anderlecht Win
Why we predict more corners for RSC Anderlecht
We predict that RSC Anderlecht will gain more corners than Lyon. We expect RSC Anderlecht to dominate attacking play and spend more time in the opposition half, resulting in a higher corner count. Their offensive pressure should help them outnumber Lyon on corners.
Key Betting Insights
RSC Anderlecht
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of RSC Anderlecht's last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches
Lyon
Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Lyon's last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
Corners RSC Anderlecht Win: 21/20
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RSC Anderlecht Preview
RSC Anderlecht is coming to the clash with Lyon with the current statistics in the Europa League:
Matches played: 6
Wins: 5
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 14 (Avg. 2.33)
Goals Conceded: 4 (Avg. 0.67)
When having a broader look at RSC Anderlecht's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:
Matches played: 58
Wins: 25
Draws: 14
Losses: 19
Goals Scored: 84 (Avg. 1.45)
Goals Conceded: 77 (Avg. 1.33)
Team Statistics/Latest Results
RSC Anderlecht
Goals Scored:84
Goals Conceded:77
Average Goals Scored:1.45
Average Goals Conceded:1.33
Wins:25
Goal Difference:7
Date
Game
Result
16/09
RSC Anderlecht
1 - 2
Lyon
L
11/09
KV Mechelen
0 - 1
RSC Anderlecht
W
06/09
RSC Anderlecht
0 - 0
KRC Genk
D
03/09
RSC Anderlecht
1 - 0
KV Kortrijk
W
30/08
Union Saint-Gilloise
3 - 0
RSC Anderlecht
L
RSC Anderlecht to win the match: 15/8
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Lyon Preview
On the other hand, Lyon is yet to play a match in the Europa League, making this their first appearance in the competition.
Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:
Matches played: 55
Wins: 31
Draws: 10
Losses: 14
Goals Scored: 93 (Avg. 1.69)
Goals Conceded: 58 (Avg. 1.05)
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Lyon
Goals Scored:93
Goals Conceded:58
Average Goals Scored:1.66
Average Goals Conceded:1.04
Wins:31
Goal Difference:35
Date
Game
Result
16/09
RSC Anderlecht
1 - 2
Lyon
W
12/09
Paris
0 - 0
Lyon
D
04/09
Lyon
3 - 1
Auxerre
W
29/08
Lyon
1 - 1
Le Havre
D
26/08
Lyon
1 - 2
Fenerbahçe
L
Lyon to win the match: 23/20
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Statistical Insights for RSC Anderlecht 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
RSC Anderlecht
Europe - Europa League
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
D
W
L
W
2
Home
D
W
W
W
W
2.6
Away
W
L
W
L
W
1.8
Lyon
Europe - Europa League
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
D
W
D
L
1.6
Home
W
D
L
W
L
1.4
Away
D
W
D
L
L
1
Home Win
2/1
32.79%
Draw
13/5
27.4%
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Away Win
1/1
50.76%
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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
RSC Anderlecht
5
last 5 matches
Lyon
7
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Lyon scored +40% more goals than RSC Anderlecht in the last 5 matches.
RSC Anderlecht and Lyon goals scored count, last 5 matches
KV Mechelen
1
KRC Genk
0
KV Kortrijk
1
Union Saint-Gilloise
0
Kairat
3
2
RSC Anderlecht
0
Paris
3
Auxerre
1
Le Havre
1
Fenerbahçe
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
RSC Anderlecht
3
last 5 matches
Lyon
5
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Lyon conceded +67% more goals than RSC Anderlecht in the last 5 matches.
RSC Anderlecht and Lyon goals conceded count, last 5 matches
KV Mechelen
0
KRC Genk
0
KV Kortrijk
0
Union Saint-Gilloise
3
Kairat
0
1
RSC Anderlecht
0
Paris
1
Auxerre
1
Le Havre
2
Fenerbahçe
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Dave Kuzio
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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.
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