UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 16 Sep 2026

RSC Anderlecht 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made RSC Anderlecht favourites at 44%.

Olympique Lyonnais won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ali Maamar, 63.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ali Maamar +22.3.

Well below it: Lukáš Ambros −15.0, Clinton Mata −10.6, Marco Kana −9.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at KV Mechelen Pro League
6 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v KRC Genk Pro League
3 Sep 2026	W 1–0	v KV Kortrijk Pro League
30 Aug 2026	L 0–3	at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
27 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v FC Kairat Almaty Europa League

12 Sep 2026	D 0–0	at Paris FC Ligue 1
4 Sep 2026	W 3–1	v Auxerre Ligue 1
29 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Le Havre Ligue 1
26 Aug 2026	L 1–2	v Fenerbahçe Champions League
22 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Toulouse Ligue 1

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ali Maamar Defender	90	0	1	0.10	63.5	+22.3
Colin Coosemans Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.1	+6.3
Léo Pétrot Defender	90	0	0	–	55.2	+5.7
Andrew Omobamidele Defender	90	0	0	0.49	54.4	+4.2
Enric Llansana Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	51.5	+7.1
Mihajlo Cvetković Forward	85	1	0	0.38	50.2	+5.1
Oliver Antman Midfielder	9	0	0	–	48.9	–
Marten Winkler Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	40.3	–
Tawfik Bentayeb Forward	16	0	0	0.01	40.2	–
Romeo Amane Midfielder	45	0	0	–	39.3	−9.4
Ludwig Augustinsson Defender	89	0	0	0.02	39.0	+1.0
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder	74	0	0	0.02	38.9	−8.0
Danylo Sikan Forward	16	0	0	0.13	37.0	–
Marco Kana Defender	45	0	0	–	35.5	−9.7
Lukáš Ambros Midfielder	74	0	0	–	34.7	−15.0
Noa Cobiella Midfielder	1	0	0	–	34.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Keito Nakamura Midfielder	90	1	0	0.07	61.2	–
Mohamed Ouédraogo Midfielder	45	0	1	0.27	54.4	–
Moussa Niakhaté Defender	45	0	0	–	51.1	−2.7
Ruben Kluivert Defender	90	0	0	0.10	50.4	+1.7
Pavel Šulc Forward	25	0	0	–	49.6	–
Mads Bidstrup Midfielder	16	0	0	–	49.2	–
Loïs Openda Forward	65	0	0	0.45	47.1	+5.9
Noah Nartey Midfielder	74	1	0	0.15	46.3	−3.6
Kaïl Boudache Forward	90	0	0	0.08	45.4	−0.2
Nicolás Tagliafico Defender	45	0	0	–	44.7	−0.8
Rémy Descamps Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.7	−9.3
Felix Bacher Defender	45	0	0	–	41.8	−7.6
Tyler Morton Midfielder	74	0	0	0.13	41.8	−3.4
Tanner Tessmann Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.0	−3.3
Clinton Mata Defender	90	0	0	–	34.2	−10.6
Corentin Tolisso Midfielder	16	0	0	0.03	29.3	–