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Fotbal Club Fcsb vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
by Kennedy Kechula | in Europa League Predictions
FC Steaua Bucharest will play host to French side Olympique Lyon in the first leg of the two teams’ Europa League round of 16 tie. This match will be staged at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest this coming Thursday. Let’s take a deep look at the match-defining stats in this preview, which will also come with two predictions below.
The hosts had to go through the rigors of the knockout round play-offs to book their place in this stage after finishing 11th in the league phase. They registered home and away wins against Greek side PAOK, winning 4-1 on aggregate. FCSB will hope to carry the same dominance into this fixture, buoyed by a good run at home.
Lyon will arrive for this match determined to stretch their strong run in the Europa League. With four wins and three draws, they finished sixth in the league phase. The winner from this tie after two legs will get to face Real Sociedad or Manchester United.
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The Best Betting Odds for Fotbal Club Fcsb v Lyon Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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4.2 | 3.6 | 1.85 |
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4 | 3.6 | 1.83 |
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3.7 | 2.6 | 2.15 |
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4.27 | 3.98 | 1.89 |
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4.27 | 3.98 | 1.89 |
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4 | 3.7 | 1.86 |
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4.16 | 3.82 | 1.82 |
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4.16 | 3.82 | 1.82 |
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4 | 3.85 | 1.89 |
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4.12 | 3.84 | 1.82 |
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4 | 3.85 | 1.89 |
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3.75 | 4 | 1.92 |
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4 | 3.6 | 1.85 |
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4.2 | 3.84 | 1.87 |
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3.8 | 3.75 | 1.85 |
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4.2 | 3.8 | 1.81 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Fotbal Club Fcsb and Lyon?
Our prediction for the Fotbal Club Fcsb vs Lyon match is: Fotbal Club Fcsb wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 06/03/2025 between Fotbal Club Fcsb and Lyon in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.82% for a win of Fotbal Club Fcsb against Lyon with odds of 4.27 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Fotbal Club Fcsb vs Lyon is 35.48% with odds of 4 at Betsson.
- Our prediction model gives a 25.7% chance ⭐ for a win of Lyon vs Fotbal Club Fcsb with odds of 2.15 at Ladbrokes.
Fotbal Club Fcsb vs Lyon Form
Fotbal Club Fcsb and Lyon Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Mar 2025 - Superliga
23 Feb 2025 - Superliga
20 Feb 2025 - Europa League
16 Feb 2025 - Superliga
13 Feb 2025 - Europa League
9 Feb 2025 - Superliga
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Feb 2025 - Superliga
20 Feb 2025 - Europa League
9 Feb 2025 - Superliga
2 Feb 2025 - Superliga
30 Jan 2025 - Europa League
17 Jan 2025 - Superliga
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Mar 2025 - Superliga
16 Feb 2025 - Superliga
13 Feb 2025 - Europa League
6 Feb 2025 - Superliga
26 Jan 2025 - Superliga
23 Jan 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
30 Jan 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
30 Jan 2025 - Europa League
18 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
4 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Jan 2025 - Europa League
15 Jan 2025 - French Cup
11 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
Fotbal Club Fcsb - Lyon: Form Analysis
FCSB will go into this game off the back of a powerful run, though their five-match winning streak was halted last time out. They are coming off a 0-0 draw with Rapid Bucuresti.
It was their third draw in a run of eight matches without defeat. Five clean sheets in the last seven matches signify a side solid in defence. The hosts also managed five in the last nine Europa League matches.
Prior to this meeting, FCSB and Lyon had only met in the Champions League, way back between 2006 and 2008. The hosts are still in search of their first win against Lyon going into their fifth meeting.
Olympique Lyon are unbeaten in four matches against FCSB.
Lyon are slowly rising from their inconsistent start to 2025 and the past few matches have been very positive for the French side. New manager Paulo Fonseca took some time to settle in but is delivering again on his return to French football.
Ahead of this game, Les Gones did well to come from behind and power their way past Brest. A brace from Alex Lacazette took his tally to four in the last five matches while winning them the game.
While they finished sixth in the league phase, five places ahead of FCSB, the sides were separated by just two points. It means Lyon can’t afford to be complacent here.
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Fotbal Club Fcsb vs Lyon last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Fotbal Club Fcsb & Lyon Squad Analysis
Daniel Birligea will be a big miss for the hosts as he will stay out till April with a muscle injury. He has proven to be a big bargain for FCSB.
A free transfer from Cluj, the Romanian has carried the weight of FCSB’s attack this season. He has 18 goal involvements for FCSB, three being assists and 15 goals scored across all competitions.
In his nine appearances in the Europa League, the forward attempted 19 shots, scoring with three and would have been a major threat here, with an expected goal return of 2.62.
Darius Olaru is expected to step up for FCSB in Birligea’s absence.
At Lyon, Alex Lacazette will be the man to lead the attack, given his recent form and the fact that he has been prolific for the French giants.
In the last game, his brace won it against Brest, making it four goals in five matches. He is Lyon’s leading scorer with 12 goals this season and has assisted a further two.
The Forward has only scored one of his 12 goals from outside the 18-yard. He is a poacher and FCSB will want to deny him pockets of space lest they get punished.
Most goals and assists
Fotbal Club Fcsb
Lyon
D. Birligea
(15 Goals)
A. Lacazette
(12 Goals)
F. Tanase
(3 Assists)
R. Cherki
(11 Assists)
Fotbal Club Fcsb and Lyon Stats in Europa League
Fotbal Club Fcsb - Lyon Key Points
- Lyon managed just one win in the last six away matches.
- FCSB have won five of their last six matches.
- At home, FCSB have straight wins in their last three matches.
- FCSB only lost once in their last six Europa League home matches.
- In Lyon’s last 13 away matches, they managed just three wins.
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Our Fotbal Club Fcsb vs Lyon Prediction
Lyon have never lost away to Romanian opposition in European competitions and will be hoping that magic rubs in here. However, one win in their last six away matches is a run that will dent their confidence.
Taking on this FCSB side that hasn’t been conceding a lot at home in Europe will not serve much confidence Lyon’s way. FCSB returned to winning ways in the Europa League at home last time out against PAOK and will aim to build on it. Our prediction for FCSB v Lyon is that Fotbal Club Fcsb wins the match.
Fotbal Club Fcsb vs Lyon - Other Interesting Predictions
under 2.5 goals
FCSB failed to score twice in their last four Europa League home matches. With that, each of their last four home matches in the competition ended in under 2.5 goals. On Lyon’s part, their last two Europa League matches had under 2.5 goals. As we expect a tight affair here, we will back under 2.5 goals as our second prediction.
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Fotbal Club Fcsb vs Lyon match : Frequently asked questions
The FCSB v Lyon match will be staged at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest.
The FCSB v Lyon match will be on DIGI and Clever Media in Romania while French followers can watch it on Canal+. The Sportytrader Europa League livescores page will also have the match’s minute by minute updates.
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