Olympique Lyonnais vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2024-25 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Olympique Lyonnais vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Glenn Nyberg
12 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Le Havre AC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | FCSB Bukarest | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | OGC Nice | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 G | |
| Keito Nakamura | 1 G | 2 A |
| Tyler Morton | 1 G | |
| Noah Nartey | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Olympique Lyonnais kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rasmus Hojlund is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Olympique Lyonnais tonight.
- 10' It’s high time Paulo Fonseca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kobbie Mainoo suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A goal from the Argentina international Thiago Almada! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' Patrick Dorgu, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diogo Dalot on 31.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Olympique Lyonnais currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Assisted by Manuel Ugarte with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leny Yoro makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 51' The Olympique Lyonnais bench stirs into life. Paul Akouokou is withdrawn and Alexandre Lacazette gets his opportunity.
- 52' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a card on 52.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Casemiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 63' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Zirkzee is hanging Rasmus Hojlund on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Olympique Lyonnais are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 72' The crowd applauds Manuel Ugarte as he leaves the pitch. Mason Mount steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Nicolas Tagliafico picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Kobbie Mainoo comes on to replace Alejandro Garnacho.
- 88' What a moment for Joshua Zirkzee! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Manchester United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 98
- 3
- 8
- 19
- 4
- 7
- 23
- 18
- 69
Bench
-
10
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 51'
- 31
- 55
- 40
- 27
- 20
- 16
- 29
- 50
- 33
- 53
- 93
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 24
- 3
- 18
- 8
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 63'
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Mason Mount 72'
- 17
- 15
- 13
Bench
- 22
- 14
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 83'
- 23
-
7
Mason Mount ↑ 72'
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 63'
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↑ 83'
- 41
- 87
- 80
- 64
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rayan Cherki | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 1 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 1 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 1 |
| Leny Yoro | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2025-04-10
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2025-04-05
Olympique Lyonnais
2–1
Lille OSC
W
2025-03-28
RC Strasbourg Alsace
4–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2025-03-16
Olympique Lyonnais
4–2
Le Havre AC
W
2025-03-13
Olympique Lyonnais
4–0
FCSB Bukarest
W
2025-03-09
OGC Nice
0–2
Olympique Lyonnais
W
Manchester United FC Form
2025-04-10
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2025-04-06
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2025-04-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2025-03-16
Leicester City FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2025-03-13
Manchester United FC
4–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2025-03-09
Manchester United FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais or Manchester United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
70%
Draw or Manchester United FC
56%
Olympique Lyonnais or Manchester United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

