Utrecht and Lyon face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Europa League season. The game takes place at Stadion Galgenwaard on Thursday, 25/09/2025, at 20:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Utrecht vs Lyon, based on 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 Utrecht vs Lyon

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👉 Our prediction is: Utrecht to win the 1st half

Our top betting tip for the Utrecht vs Lyon match is Utrecht to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.

We see this value in Utrecht, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against Lyon, who have had their share of struggles of late.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

After careful analysis of Utrecht and Lyon, we predict that the match will go over 2.5 goals. This means the two teams are likely to score 3 or more goals combined.

The two attacks have been playing quite well of late, which is why we feel this is the best bet for this upcoming match.

Utrecht preview

Utrecht comes into the match having played 6 games in the Europa League so far. They have recorded 5 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.67 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 8 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses.

Utrecht's attack has scored 25 goals during this period. Out of this total, 14 goals were scored in the Europa League, averaging 2.33 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.08.

The offense system of Utrecht is led by Victor Jensen as the top scorer of the season. The danish forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Souffian Elkarouani, who has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 4 goals with an average of 0.67 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 9 goals conceded in 12 matches, resulting in an average of 0.75.

Lyon preview

On the other hand, Lyon comes into the match having played 0 games in the Europa League so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 4 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses.

Lyon's attack has scored 7 goals during this period. Out of this total, 0 goals were scored in the Europa League, averaging 0 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.4.

The offense system of Lyon is led by Corentin Tolisso as the top scorer of the season. The french midfielder has scored 2 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 3 goals conceded in 5 matches, resulting in an average of 0.6.

Head to head: Utrecht vs Lyon 

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Utrecht

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W W W

2.67

Home D W W

2.33

Away W W W

3

Away Team

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Lyon

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall

0

Home

0

Away

0

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Published on 22 September 2025, at 21:34 Last updated on 7 December 2025, at 19:04
Author: Gustavo Porto

Journalist since 2016, post-graduate during pandemic, and in love with football since child. Sporting was always part of the Gustavo's life, be practicing, watching, making the coverage, and a few years prae here, betting.