Lyon and Celta de Vigo face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Europa League season. The game takes place at Groupama Stadium (Stade des Lumières) on Thursday, 19/03/2026, at 17:45 (UK Time).
Our experts have prepared predictions for Olympique Lyonnais vs Real Club Celta de Vigo, S.A.D., based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.
APWin predictions for Lyon vs Celta de Vigo
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Under 2.5 Goals
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The Gones preview
Lyon comes into the match having played 9 games in the Europa League so far. They have recorded 7 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.44 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 24 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses.
Lyon's attack has scored 68 goals during this period. Out of this total, 19 goals were scored in the Europa League, averaging 2.11 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.74.
The offence system of Lyon is led by Pavel Šulc as the top scorer of the season. The czech midfielder has scored 9 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Afonso Bastardo Moreira, who has contributed with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 0.67 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 36 goals conceded in 39 matches, resulting in an average of 0.92.
The Sky Blues preview
On the other hand, Celta de Vigo comes into the match having played 11 games in the Europa League so far. They have recorded 6 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.82 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 17 wins, 15 draws, and 10 losses.
Celta de Vigo's attack has scored 62 goals during this period. Out of this total, 19 goals were scored in the Europa League, averaging 1.73 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.48.
The offence system of Celta de Vigo is led by Borja Iglesias as the top scorer of the season. The spanish forward has scored 11 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Óscar Mingueza, who has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 13 goals with an average of 1.18 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 47 goals conceded in 42 matches, resulting in an average of 1.12.
Head to head: Lyon vs Celta de Vigo
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Lyon
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D D D L |
0.8 |
| Home | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Away | D D L L W |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 78% | 100% | 60% |
| Goals | 2.78 | 3.25 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 2.11 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 20% |
| Without Conceding | 56% | 50% | 60% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 75% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.81 | 1.94 | 1.71 |
|
xGA
|
0.91 | 1.03 | 0.81 |
Celta de Vigo
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D L W W |
1.6 |
| Home | D L W W L |
1.4 |
| Away | D W W D D |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 67% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.91 | 2.67 | 3.2 |
| Scored | 1.73 | 1.67 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 1.18 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 82% | 83% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 83% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.26 | 1.34 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.41 | 1.28 |
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