UEFA Europa League Β· Β·League Stage - 2

Lyon vs Crystal Palace

Garuda Lions Prediction: Lyon

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon

Lyon 46%
Draw 25%
Crystal Palace 29%

Confidence: High  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Lyon wins
46%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
96%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
68%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Lyon vs Crystal Palace overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Lyon vs Crystal Palace

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityLyonDrawCrystal Palace
Model52.9%22.4%24.6%
Market43.1%26.0%30.8%
Final45.6%25.1%29.3%
Edge+9.8%-3.6%-6.2%

Confidence: High

Why Lyon

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.15 vs 1.44.
  • The market prices Lyon below the model: +9.8 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 2.27, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Lyon vs Crystal Palace match preview

Lyon will face Crystal Palace in the UEFA Europa League on October 15, 2026. The model gives Lyon a 53% chance of winning, while Crystal Palace has a 25% probability of securing a victory, and a draw stands at 22%. The expected goals for Lyon are 2.15 compared to Crystal Palace's 1.44, indicating a favorable attacking outlook for the home side. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, with a 9% probability.

In terms of recent form, Lyon has recorded two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches. Crystal Palace's recent performance includes two wins, two losses, and one draw. The likelihood of over 2.5 goals is 69%, and both teams scoring is estimated at 68%, suggesting an engaging match ahead.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Lyon ↓ / Crystal Palace β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 5% 9% 6% 2 6% 9% 7% 3 7% 5% 4+ 6%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 96%
2+ goals 88%
3+ goals 69%
No goals 4%

Lyon and Crystal Palace expected goals

Lyon 2.15
Crystal Palace 1.44

Total expected goals: 3.58

Lyon and Crystal Palace attack and defence ratings

Lyon

Attack 1.30 +30%
Defence 0.95 -5%

Crystal Palace

Attack 1.32 +32%
Defence 1.07 +7%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Lyon vs Crystal Palace markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Lyon 45.6% 2.19 +9.8% 2.27
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 69.4% 1.44 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 68.2% 1.47 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 74.9% 1.34 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 47.1% 2.12 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Lyon45.6%
Draw25.1%
Crystal Palace29.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.569.4%
Under 2.530.6%
Both teams to scoreYes68.2%
No31.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)70.7%
12 (either side)74.9%
X2 (draw or away)54.4%
Handicap -1Lyon win32.5%
Push (exactly one goal)20.5%
Loss47.1%
Correct score (top 3)1-19.4%
2-19.2%
2-26.6%

Lyon vs Crystal Palace stats

Lyon and Crystal Palace recent form

newest first
Lyon WWDWDL
Crystal Palace DWLWWL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Lyon vs Crystal Palace head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Lyon vs Crystal Palace odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 43.1%, draw 26.0%, away 30.8%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.21 3.72 3.22
Bet365 2.25 3.50 2.80
BetVictor 2.10 3.50 3.00
Betano 2.18 3.65 3.15
Betfair 2.15 3.75 3.00
Dafabet 2.27 3.60 3.00
Marathonbet 2.18 3.66 3.18
Pinnacle 2.19 3.63 3.14
SBO 2.16 3.09 2.74
William Hill 2.15 3.50 3.10

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.18 β€”
X 3.62 β€”
2 3.05 β€”

2 snapshots recorded, from .

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