Lyon vs FCSB Prediction 13 March 2025
🔊 Is Lyon already in the Europa League quarter-finals, or is it too early to write off FCSB? The Romanian team looked decent in the home match. At the very least, they created no fewer scoring chances than their opponent, but their finishing let them down. Meanwhile, the French team is not known for its reliability. They could either increase their aggregate lead or completely lose it. Any outcome would not be a major surprise. Therefore, we will consider different options to make the prediction optimal. It should be noted that the second leg will take place at the “Parc Olympique Lyonnais” stadium. The winner of this pair will face either Manchester United or Real Sociedad in the quarter-finals.
Head-to-Head
In a stretch of three head-to-head matches, FCSB has not secured a single victory. In each case, they lost by a two-goal margin, but the score never repeated. For instance, last week's game was high-scoring, but it likely didn't please the local fans (1:3). At the end of the first half, Lyon took the lead, but FCSB equalized in the middle of the second half. It was logically heading towards a draw when substitute Malik Fofana scored a brace in the 86th and 89th minutes. In both instances, Ryan Cherki provided the assist. Considering the head-to-head statistics, Lyon's victory seems inevitable.
Head-to-head statistics Lyon - FCSB
Olympique Lyon Team Overview
Lyon is in excellent form, having lost only to Marseille and PSG- the leaders of Ligue 1- in the last two months. Recently, they defeated the third team in the championship, Nice (2:0). The result was secured by Cherki and Nuama in the last 12 minutes. The former is surely on the radar of many top clubs. The midfielder has made at least one goal contribution in seven consecutive matches. Lyon has moved up to sixth place in the standings but with such form, they could aim for the top 3, which would secure a spot in the Champions League. The club is also hoping to advance as far as possible in the Europa League to improve its financial situation. It is worth noting that the team is managed by Paulo Fonseca, who moved to France just over a month ago after being dismissed from Milan. In the upcoming match, he can count on a full squad.
Match Results: Olympique Lyon
Fotbal Club FCSB Team Overview
The more familiar name for FCSB is Steaua. However, the club no longer owns this name. Nevertheless, in Europe, they have already gotten used to the new name. Especially since FCSB is performing well in the Europa League this season. The team is leading the Romanian championship, ahead of CFR Cluj by two points. However, they do make mistakes. For example, the team couldn't beat Rapid Bucharest (0:0) while being down a man for most of the half. In the last round, game discipline was again violated. However, Ngezana was sent off in injury time, which did not affect the outcome of the match against Craiova (1:0). It should be noted that Lixandru, Pantea, and Popescu are still in the infirmary. But a bigger loss is Olaru, who is one of FCSB's top scorers this season.
Match Results: Fotbal Club FCSB
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Anthony Taylor (England), who has officiated six matches in European competitions this season. During this period, he has shown an average of 4.67 yellow cards and has managed to avoid any dismissals.
In the Europa League, FCSB has the edge in yellow cards (3.2 compared to 2.1). In matches involving these teams, there are on average more than five warnings. Considering the referee's statistics, we suggest a bet on total yellow cards over 3.5.
⚽️ Prediction on Goals
Matches involving Lyon are quite high-scoring, at least in the Europa League. Often, the main events occur after the break. During this period, the team not only scores but also concedes in 5 out of the last 6 Europa League matches. The recent match against FCSB was no exception. Therefore, we suggest a bet on total goals over 1.5 in the 2nd half.
🚩 Prediction on Corners
Lyon has the advantage in corners in the Europa League (6.3 compared to 3.8). However, in seven consecutive matches, they have not had more than six corners. That's exactly how many corners the team took in the first game against FCSB. Therefore, it is worth considering a bet on Lyon's total corners under 6.5.
Editorial Prediction
The favorite for the upcoming match is Lyon. They are already leading by two goals, and at home, they will likely increase their lead, although much will depend on who scores first. Nevertheless, we propose a potential exact score of 2:1.
FCSB will likely score. At least in the home match, they created many chances, although Lyon mainly controlled the ball. They might catch them on a counterattack again. Even more likely, Lyon will score, having scored at least two goals in seven consecutive matches. Therefore, as a key bet, we suggest a total goals over 2.5.
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Betting Tips: Olympique Lyon - Fotbal Club FCSB
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