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UEFA Europa League · MW1Ref: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea
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Anderlecht 1-2 Lyon result, stats and report

Anderlecht
Anderlecht
Lost · xG 1.35
1 – 2
FT 12:55
Lyon
Won · xG 1.67
Lyon
Match review
Next: Gent v Anderlecht · Sun 25 Oct · Paris Saint Germain v Lyon · Sun 25 Oct
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Who won Anderlecht vs Lyon?

Anderlecht 1-2 Lyon, full time in the UEFA Europa League. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land.

Match Review · published 16 Sept 2026, 22:10 BST

Lyon Win 2-1 at Anderlecht But the Numbers Tell a Complicated Story

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Lyon took all three points in Brussels with a 2-1 victory over Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League, but Anderlecht's goalkeeper made eight saves and the home side hit the woodwork. Lyon did the basics when it mattered. Anderlecht did not.

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How it played out

Lyon won it 2–1

ADLLyon

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 4 · 12:55Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Anderlecht 1–2 Lyon

Lyon took all three points in Brussels with a 2-1 victory over Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League, but Anderlecht's goalkeeper made eight saves and the home side hit the woodwork. Lyon did the basics when it mattered. Anderlecht did not.

UEFA Europa LeagueWed 16 Sept, 20:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Lyon won 2-1 away at Anderlecht.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
N
8'⚽
Noah Nartey
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Anderlecht 1.35 xGLyon 1.67 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Anderlecht to win

43%Missed

Result

Anderlecht1:2Lyon

ADL v Lyon

Our model leaned Anderlecht to win at 43%. Anderlecht 1-2 Lyon. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Lyon won 2-1 at Anderlecht in the Europa League. Our model backed an Anderlecht victory at 43 percent probability; the pick missed. Noah Nartey opened the scoring in the eighth minute, and Keito Nakamura doubled Lyon's lead by the twenty-second. Mihajlo Cvetkovic pulled one back for Anderlecht in the sixty-first, but it proved insufficient. Lyon's recent form showed five consecutive matches with goals at both ends. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Anderlecht v Lyon · UEFA Europa League ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Colin CoosemansADL★ MOTM90 min8.4
  2. Keito Nakamura1 goal · 90 min8.4
  3. Ali MaamarADL1 assist · 90 min8.0
  4. Kaïl Boudache90 min7.5
  5. Loïs Openda65 min7.3

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

AnderlechtLyonUEFA Europa League

The provider forecast gives Anderlecht win the highest 1X2 probability at 43.4%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

ADL
43.4%
Draw
26.9%
Lyon
29.7%
Both teams to score · Yes
50.8%
Over 2.5 goals
48.3%

Full-time forecast audit: Anderlecht win was the highest probability; the match result was Lyon win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 14league matches at home unbeaten for Anderlecht.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 18league matches away from home unbeaten for Lyon.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Anderlecht scored first in 7 of their last 10 league matches (70%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Lyon scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Anderlecht have averaged 2.0 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Lyon have averaged 1.9 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Mihajlo Cvetkovic has the highest listed average xGOT for Anderlecht at 1.07 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Ruben Kluivert has the highest listed average xGOT for Lyon at 0.72 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Anderlecht vs Lyon?
    Lyon beat ADL 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Noah Nartey opened the scoring in the 8th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Noah Nartey (8'), Keito Nakamura (22'), Mihajlo Cvetkovic (61').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    ADL vs Lyon kicked off on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    10 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    ADL play Gent on Sunday, 25 October 2026 UK time. Lyon play Paris Saint Germain on Sunday, 25 October 2026 UK time.

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