Anderlecht vs Lyon match stats & report

1–2 Full time

UEFA Europa League · League Stage - 1 · Lotto Park, Brussels · Ref Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain

Anderlecht stats & fixtures · Lyon stats & fixtures

Anderlecht lost to Lyon 1–2 in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage - 1) on 16 September 2026. Expected goals finished 1.43–1.27. Anderlecht had 58% of the ball.

Anderlecht vs Lyon match statistics

AnderlechtLyon

58% Ball possession 42%
1.43 Expected goals (xG) 1.27
14 Total shots 13
5 Shots on target 10
5 Shots off target 1
4 Blocked shots 2
11 Shots inside the box 11
6 Corners 4
14 Fouls 12
3 Offsides 5
0 Yellow cards 2
477 Passes 350
83% Pass accuracy 78%
8 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

8' Goal N. Nartey Lyon
22' Goal K. Nakamura (assist M. Ouedraogo) Lyon
26' Yellow card M. Niakhate Lyon
44' Yellow card M. Ouedraogo Lyon
61' Goal M. CvetkoviÄ‡ (assist A. Maamar) Anderlecht

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Anderlecht

Confirmed 4-4-2 Vitor Bruno

26 C. Coosemans

6 L. Augustinsson 27 L. Pétrot 12 A. Omobamidele 79 A. Maamar

10 M. Winkler 8 R. Amané 24 E. Llansana 18 L. Ambros

19 T. Aasgaard 9 M. CvetkoviÄ‡

Bench J. Heekeren , O. Reabciuk , K. Barry , M. Kana , M. Stroeykens , N. Kalonji Kafumpata , T. Bentayeb , J. Bethume , O. Antman , D. Sikan , T. Degreef , N. Cobiella

Lyon

Confirmed 4-3-3 Paulo Fonseca

40 R. Descamps

76 M. Ouedraogo 19 M. Niakhate 22 Clinton Mata 21 R. Kluivert

99 N. Nartey 23 T. Morton 6 T. Tessmann

11 K. Nakamura 17 L. Openda 26 K. Boudache

Bench D. Greif , J. Bengui João , Z. Athekame , N. Tagliafico , F. Bacher , C. Tolisso , M. Bidstrup , K. Merah , P. Sulc , E. Nuamah , R. Himbert , J. Duranville

Out and doubtful

I. Camara Anderlecht Out — Foot Injury
K. Sardella Anderlecht Out — Thigh Injury
L. Hey Anderlecht Out — Broken Leg
Abner Vinicius Lyon Out — Inactive
G. Biancone Anderlecht Out — Hamstring Injury
I. Koutsoupias Anderlecht Out — Off the roster
A. Hamdani Lyon Out — Inactive

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Anderlecht at home

8–1–1 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.2 per game
Conceded: 0.8 per game
Clean sheets: 5 / 10
Corners: 7.4 per game
Shots on target: 6.1 per game

21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Lyon away

3–2–5 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 4.7 per game
Shots on target: 4.4 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Anderlecht vs Lyon head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
16 Jul 22	Anderlecht v Lyon	2–3

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Anderlecht vs Lyon head-to-head record