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Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · 0 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference
BetGenius backs Lyon or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Lyon arrive on the back of two straight league victories, scoring five goals and conceding only three in their last five games. Hoffenheim, by contrast, have yet to win a match this season, losing both of their opening fixtures and scoring just two goals while conceding five. The two sides have met three times before, each encounter ending in a draw with an average of 4.7 goals per game, indicating a propensity for high‑scoring stalemates. Injuries affect several players on both sides, but neither team is missing any of their obvious first‑team starters.
Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (1899 Hoffenheim at home plus Lyon away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | SunderlandPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 10 | AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | Omonia NicosiaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 | LyonPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | RennesPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 14 | Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal PalacePromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 20 | NEC NijmegenPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 | Red Bull SalzburgPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 | AnderlechtPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 23 | 1899 HoffenheimPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | AC MilanPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 25 | Celta Vigo | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 26 | OFI | 3 | -1 | 3 |
1899 Hoffenheim have won 1 of the last 4 meetings, averaging 4.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 75% of them.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Lyon’s recent form and superior scoring average make them the stronger side, yet the head‑to‑head record shows a clear pattern of draws with plenty of goals. Hoffenheim’s defensive record is poor, increasing the likelihood of both sides finding the net. Combining these signals suggests Lyon at least drawing, while the goal trend points to over 2.5 goals.
Hoffenheim average 3.5 goals per game and Lyon average 4 goals per game in the competition, both above the 2.5‑goal threshold. Their recent matches regularly exceed three goals, and the three head‑to‑head draws have each produced four goals. Injuries do not remove primary goal‑scorers, so the attacking threat remains strong while both sides also have high concede rates. These factors together make three‑plus goals the most supported line.
Published October 21, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
