The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Lyon and Rangers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
We said: Lyon 1-1 Rangers
The pressure will be off for both Lyon and Rangers when they enter the field of play on Thursday, as their places in the last 32 have already been sealed. With rotation expected from both teams, a closely-fought encounter could be on the cards at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, which may see the spoils shared. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Rangers win with a probability of 44.59%. A win for Lyon had a probability of 28.87% and a draw had a probability of 26.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Rangers win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.59%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.92%) and 0-2 (8.22%). The likeliest Lyon win was 1-0 (8.89%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.59%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-1 draw for this match.
| Result | ||
| Lyon | Draw | Rangers |
| 28.87% | 26.53% | 44.59% |
| Both teams to score 50.18% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
