Our Lyon vs FCSB Prediction: 1-1
Lyon vs FCSB in the UEFA Europa League is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday March 13, 2025. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Lyon vs FCSB prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Lyon's Last Match – Nice vs Lyon
Lyon must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 France Ligue 1 victory over Nice in their last outing. In that match, Lyon had 63% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nice | 37% | 12 (5) | 1.21 | 45 |
Lyon | 63% | 6 (5) | 0.86 | 33 |
FCSB's Last Match – FCSB vs CS U Craiova
FCSB will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Romania Liga I win against CS U Craiova on March 9. In that match, FCSB recorded 42% possession, firing 5 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FCSB | 42% | 5 (4) | 1.19 | 62 |
CS U Craiova | 58% | 6 (1) | 0.72 | 37 |
Lyon vs FCSB Stats
Key Stats
| Lyon | FCSB | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.87 | Attacking Strength | 0.98 |
| 0.82 | Defence Strength | 0.79 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lyon are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while FCSB average 1.4 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
Lyon 21-11
FCSB 14-6
What are the odds for this match?
Lyon to win: @1.27
Draw: @6
FCSB to win: @11
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.87
Lineups
Lyon (4-3-3) : Lucas Perri, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Abner Vinicius, Corentin Tolisso, Tanner Tessmann, Jordan Veretout, Rayan Cherki, Georges Mikautadze, Ernest Nuamah
FCSB (4-2-3-1) : Lukas Zima, Valentin Cretu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Joyskim Dawa Tchakonte, Risto Radunovic, Vlad Chiriches, Adrian Sut, Marius Stefanescu, Malcom Edjouma, Mihai Toma, Alexandru Mihail Baluta



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