Olympique Lyonnais vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique Lyonnais vs Manchester City FC — Champions League .
- Olympique Lyonnais 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Elenito Di Liberatore
- Referee Mauro Tonolini
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | En Avant Guingamp | A | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Angers SCO | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 6–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 449 games and scored 1053 goals.
- 10' Oleksandr Zinchenko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Fernandinho is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Génésio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Raheem Sterling argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Olympique Lyonnais are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' What a strike from Maxwel Cornet! The score is 1-0.
- 60' Sergio Aguero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Aymeric Laporte doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' A moment of madness from Ferland Mendy on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Olympique Lyonnais will be frustrated.
- 67' John Stones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Fabian Delph. He replaces Leroy Sane on 71 minute.
- 74' Olympique Lyonnais make a change. Rafael trudges off to be replaced by Kenny Tete on 74 minutes.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' A stunning finish from Maxwel Cornet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sergio Aguero makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 84' Bertrand Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nabil Fekir on 84 minute.
- 89' Maxwel Cornet makes way for Martin Terrier at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- 90' Phil Foden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Aguero on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Rafael ↓ Kenny Tete 74'
- 20
- 22
- 6
-
18
Nabil Fekir C ↓ Bertrand Traore 84'
- 8
- 28
-
27
Maxwel Cornet ↓ Martin Terrier 89'
- 11
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 15
-
23
Kenny Tete ↑ 74'
- 29
-
10
Bertrand Traore ↑ 84'
- 24
-
7
Martin Terrier ↑ 89'
Coach
Bruno Génésio
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Leroy Sane ↓ Fabian Delph 71'
- 21
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 14
- 35
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Phil Foden 90'
- 26
Bench
- 30
- 4
- 3
-
18
Fabian Delph ↑ 71'
- 55
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 90'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maxwel Cornet | 4 |
| Moussa Dembele | 2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 1 |
| Nabil Fekir | 1 |
| Nabil Fekir | 1 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 1 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 1 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2018-11-27
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2018-11-23
Olympique Lyonnais
1–0
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2018-11-10
En Avant Guingamp
2–4
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2018-11-07
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2018-11-03
Olympique Lyonnais
1–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
D
2018-10-27
Angers SCO
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
W
Manchester City FC Form
2018-11-27
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2018-11-24
West Ham United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2018-11-07
Manchester City FC
6–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2018-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
Southampton FC
W
2018-10-29
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais or Manchester City FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
66%
Draw or Manchester City FC
61%
Olympique Lyonnais or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

