Lyon vs Fenerbahce prediction — Champions League - Qualification · Wed 26 Aug · 20:00 UK

Champions League - Qualification · Wed 26 Aug · 20:00 UK
Lyon 53Draw 25Fenerbahce 23
Our call before kickoff
77%
Lyon or draw
Missed
2.9
Goals expected
Full time
Final 1–2
Goal before half-time (before kick-off)
75%
Both teams score (before kick-off)
56%
3+ goals (before kick-off)
56%

How it finished

Fenerbahce beat Lyon 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Lyon at 53% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Fenerbahce 23%. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Lyon had 17 shots (6 on target) to Fenerbahce's 16 (7), with 59% of the ball against 41%. Expected goals finished 1.2 to 1.6.

LyonFull-time statsFenerbahce
59%Possession41%
1.2Expected goals (xG)1.6
17Shots16
6Shots on target7
12Shots inside box12
2Big chances2
5Corners7
6Saves5
12Fouls17
3Offsides2
1Yellow cards3
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callLyon or draw 77%Fenerbahce won (23% called)
Total goals2.93
Both teams to score56%Yes
Graded pickOver 1.5 goals 79%Landed
Second pickLyon to win 53%Missed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

What we expected before kickoff.

LyonFenerbahce
1.8
Goals+0.7
1.1
10.3
Shots+1.2
11.6
3.6
On target+0.8
4.5
4.4
Corners+0.1
4.5
LyonFenerbahce
0.6
Goals+0.1
0.4
4.7
Shots+0.6
5.3
1.6
On target+0.3
2.0
2.1
Corners
2.1
LyonFenerbahce
1.2
Goals+0.6
0.7
5.7
Shots+0.6
6.3
2.0
On target+0.5
2.5
2.3
Corners
2.4

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

Our numbers, most likely first

What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability
Lyon to score84%
Over 1.5 goals79%
Fenerbahce to score67%
Under 3.5 goals67%

First half — what we expected

Lyon
56%
to score before half-time
Fenerbahce
43%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 75%

LyonFenerbahce
4.71st-half shots5.3
1.61st-half shots on target2.0
2.11st-half corners2.1

First-half chances

62%Chance of 4+ shots70%
34%Chance of 6+ shots42%
76%Chance of 1+ shots on target82%
24%Chance of 3+ shots on target31%
83%Chance of 1+ corners83%
34%Chance of 3+ corners35%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Lyon4.75.7
Shots · Fenerbahce5.36.3
Shots on target · Lyon1.62.0
Shots on target · Fenerbahce2.02.5
Corners · Lyon2.12.3
Corners · Fenerbahce2.12.4
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (home minus away)+0.7 / match
Head-to-head, last 1Lyon 0 · Draws 1 · Fenerbahce 0
Fenerbahce in their league tableTop quarter

Head to head

Jan 2025Fenerbahçe 0–0 Lyon
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Common questions

Who won Lyon vs Fenerbahce?

Fenerbahce beat Lyon 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Lyon at 53% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Fenerbahce 23%. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Lyon had 17 shots (6 on target) to Fenerbahce's 16 (7), with 59% of the ball against 41%. Expected goals finished 1.2 to 1.6.

What was the final score in Lyon vs Fenerbahce?

Lyon 1–2 Fenerbahce, played on 26 Aug 2026 in the EUROPE: Champions League - Qualification. Bawler's model had gone into it with Lyon 53%, the draw 25% and Fenerbahce 23%.

What were the stats in Lyon vs Fenerbahce?

Full-time: Possession 59%–41%, Expected goals (xG) 1.2–1.6, Shots 17–16, Shots on target 6–7, Shots inside box 12–12, Big chances 2–2, Corners 5–7, Saves 6–5, Fouls 12–17, Offsides 3–2, Yellow cards 1–3.

Did both teams score in Lyon vs Fenerbahce?

Yes — both Lyon and Fenerbahce scored, finishing 1–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 56% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Lyon vs Fenerbahce right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Lyon or draw 77%, it finished Fenerbahce won (23% called); Total goals — we said 2.9, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 56%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 79%, it finished Landed; Second pick — we said Lyon to win 53%, it finished Missed.

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