Our Lyon vs Basel Prediction: 1-1
Lyon vs Basel in the UEFA Europa League is scheduled for an 16:45 GMT kick-off on Thursday October 23, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Lyon vs Basel 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 – Lyon vs Toulouse
Lyon must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 France Ligue 1 defeat against Toulouse on October 5. In that match, Lyon controlled 70% of possession and managed 10 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 70% | 10 (3) | 1.01 | 43 |
![]() | 30% | 7 (4) | 0.97 | 43 |
Basel's Last Match – Servette vs Basel
Basel will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-0 Switzerland Super League victory over Servette on October 5. In that match, Basel recorded 46% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
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![]() | 54% | 12 (6) | 1.61 | 69 |
![]() | 46% | 7 (6) | 1.11 | 36 |
Lyon vs Basel Stats
Key Stats
Lyon | Basel | |
---|---|---|
0.93 | Attacking Strength | 1.27 |
0.89 | Defence Strength | 0.75 |
2.4 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
8/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
0/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
7/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
3/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
1.4 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lyon are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Basel average 2.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.