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Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference
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BetGenius backs Lyon or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Lyon host Fenerbahçe in the decisive second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg on 18 August 2026. Les Gones enter the encounter with positive momentum, having earned a 2-0 away victory against Toulouse in domestic action, alongside an emphatic 3-0 home win over Sparta Praha earlier in their European qualifying campaign.
Fenerbahçe arrive in France with an unbeaten continental record this campaign, having recorded 3 wins and 2 draws across 5 European fixtures, scoring 6 goals while conceding only 2. The Turkish side claimed a 4-2 home victory over Konyaspor in their most recent fixture and previously secured a 1-0 away win at Sturm Graz, though they contend with an extensive list of unavailable squad members heading into this fixture.
Historical head-to-head encounters indicate a tightly contested matchup, with both previous meetings ending in draws—a 0-0 stalemate in January 2025 and the 1-1 draw in the first leg. With Lyon conceding zero goals at home in this competition and Fenerbahçe's robust defensive metrics showing just 0.4 goals conceded per game, another balanced contest is anticipated.
Team news last updated Oct 20 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.
Combined scoring rate: 3.5 goals per game (Lyon at home plus Fenerbahçe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Bodo/Glimt | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 29 | AEK Athens FC | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 | RB Leipzig | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 31 | Fenerbahçe | 3 | -6 | 2 |
| 32 | Slavia Praha | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 33 | Viking | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 34 | FC Porto | 3 | -4 | 0 |
all 2 of the last meetings between these two ended level.
Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →
Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Lyon have demonstrated strong form at home in European competition, winning 3-0 against Sparta Praha, and recently earned a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in Istanbul. Fenerbahçe face significant squad absences including K. Akturkoglu and M. Asensio, making a hedged Lyon win or draw selection well-supported.
Published August 26, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
