Europa League · League phase MD4
Real Sociedad
RSO
Lyon
OL
Model
Match forecast
Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.
Real Sociedad13%
Draw20%
Lyon67%
Expected goals
0.89 – 2.14
Over 2.5
58%
Both to score
52%
Fair handicap
1.25
Most likely scorelines
- 0–211.1%
- 0–110.9%
- 1–29.9%
- 1–19.1%
- 0–37.6%
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Too early to characterise either side — these are the numbers so far, not a read on how they play.
62%Possession42%
38%Territory23%
57%From set plays31%
0.09Chance quality0.09
3.9%Directness5.2%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 1 for Real Sociedad, 1 for Lyon. Too few to lean on heavily.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 17 of 18 matches, not the full season.