Lyon 3–2 Crystal Palace
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Matchday 2 · Thursday 15 October, 18:45
Lyon beat Crystal Palace 3–2 at home on matchday 2. After the match, Lyon are 8th with 6 points, with a 99% chance of going through (top 8: 59%). Crystal Palace are now 15th with 3 points, with a 93% chance of going through (top 8: 27%).
Before kick-off
What the model expected, based on team ratings before matchday 2.
The outcome the model rated most likely (44%). The model's most likely score was 1–1 (12%); the actual score had a 2% chance. Expected goals before the match: Lyon 1.4, Crystal Palace 1.2.
Chances before and now
Before matchday 2 compared with now, after all results so far.
| Team | Position | Through (top 24) | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 10th → 8th | 95% → 99% | 46% → 59% |
| Crystal Palace | 2nd → 15th | 95% → 93% | 46% → 27% |
Form and fixtures
Both teams' Europa League matches: results so far and what is still to come.
Lyon
- MD1WAnderlecht A2–1
- MD2WCrystal Palace H this match3–2
- MD3Hoffenheim A22 October
- MD4Real Sociedad A5 November
- MD5Lillestrøm H26 November
- MD6Union SG H10 December
- MD7Jagiellonia A21 January
- MD8Leverkusen H28 January
Crystal Palace
- MD1WLech Poznań H4–0
- MD2LLyon A this match2–3
- MD3Beşiktaş A22 October
- MD4Hoffenheim H5 November
- MD5Real Sociedad H26 November
- MD6Jagiellonia A10 December
- MD7Sparta Praha H21 January
- MD8Salzburg A28 January
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of Lyon vs Crystal Palace?
The match finished 3–2 (Europa League, matchday 2).
Was Lyon vs Crystal Palace a surprise?
Before kick-off the model gave Lyon a 44% chance of winning, a draw 26% and Crystal Palace 30%. The outcome the model rated most likely (44%). The model's most likely score was 1–1 (12%); the actual score had a 2% chance.
How did the result change Lyon's chances?
Before matchday 2, Lyon had a 95% chance of going through (top 8: 46%). Now it is 99% (top 8: 59%).
How did the result change Crystal Palace's chances?
Before matchday 2, Crystal Palace had a 95% chance of going through (top 8: 46%). Now it is 93% (top 8: 27%).
When was Lyon vs Crystal Palace played?
Thursday 15 October, 18:45 (Europa League, matchday 2).
Big matches coming up
For each match: win probabilities and what every result means for both teams' chances of going through.
Other matchday 2 fixtures
- Sparta Praha – Lillestrøm (1–1)
- AZ Alkmaar – Hapoel Beer-Sheva (2–1)
- Salzburg – Milan (0–4)
- Lech Poznań – Leverkusen (0–4)
- Celje – Omonia (0–3)
- Union SG – Real Sociedad (1–1)
- Torreense – Sunderland (1–2)
- Bournemouth – Sturm Graz (3–0)
- Ferencváros – Viktoria Plzeň (2–1)
- GNK Dinamo – Anderlecht (1–0)
- Jagiellonia – Ararat-Armenia (3–1)
- N.E.C. Nijmegen – Levski Sofia (1–1)
- Marseille – Olympiacos (0–1)
- Celta – Juventus (1–2)
- Benfica – Celtic (4–1)
- Rennes – OFI Crete (2–1)
- Hoffenheim – Beşiktaş (2–3)