UEFA Europa League 25/26 · 25 Sep 2025

FC Utrecht 0–1 Olympique Lyonnais

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Utrecht favourites at 57%.

Olympique Lyonnais won a close one on the chances: 1.0 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nicolás Tagliafico, 74.6 in 65′.

Well above their usual level: Nicolás Tagliafico +33.5, Adam Karabec +17.5, Moussa Niakhaté +12.2.

Well below it: Siebe Horemans −30.4, Nick Viergever −11.0, Tyler Morton −9.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
14 Sep 2025	L 0–1	v FC Groningen Eredivisie
31 Aug 2025	W 2–0	at PEC Zwolle Eredivisie
28 Aug 2025	D 0–0	v HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Europa League
24 Aug 2025	W 4–1	v Excelsior Eredivisie

19 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Angers Ligue 1
14 Sep 2025	L 1–3	at Stade Rennais Ligue 1
31 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1
23 Aug 2025	W 3–0	v Metz Ligue 1
16 Aug 2025	W 1–0	at RC Lens Ligue 1

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Mike Eerdhuijzen Defender	1	–	100.0	–
David Min Forward	10	–	96.5	–
Vasilis Barkas Goalkeeper	90	–	55.0	–
Mike Van der Hoorn Defender	90	0.10	51.1	–
Nick Viergever Defender	89	0.45	45.6	−11.0
Sébastien Haller Forward	90	0.37	44.6	–
Souffian El Karouani Defender	90	0.21	42.8	–
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder	90	0.08	41.4	–
Derry Murkin Defender	80	–	39.6	–
Miguel Rodríguez Midfielder	90	0.04	39.6	–
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder	90	–	38.4	–
Adrian Blake Forward	10	–	34.7	–
Niklas Vesterlund Defender	80	–	31.8	–
Siebe Horemans Defender	90	–	30.9	−30.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nicolás Tagliafico Defender	65	0	0	0.12	74.6	+33.5
Tanner Tessmann Midfielder	25	1	0	0.02	73.0	–
Moussa Niakhaté Defender	90	0	0	0.03	71.4	+12.2
Afonso Moreira Forward	25	0	0	0.21	69.0	–
Ainsley Maitland-Niles Defender	25	0	0	–	65.8	–
Adam Karabec Midfielder	65	0	0	0.24	59.7	+17.5
Mathys de Carvalho Midfielder	90	0	0	–	59.3	–
Dominik Greif Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.1	–
Tyler Morton Midfielder	65	0	0	–	51.7	−9.5
Martín Satriano Forward	90	0	0	0.10	51.4	–
Malick Fofana Midfielder	65	0	0	0.04	50.5	+2.0
Rachid Ghezzal Midfielder	25	0	1	–	49.5	–
Clinton Mata Defender	90	0	0	–	46.8	+2.8
Pavel Šulc Forward	89	0	0	–	46.3	+1.0
Ruben Kluivert Defender	90	0	0	0.27	45.3	–
Khalis Merah Midfielder	1	0	0	–	36.1	–