The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Lyon and Porto, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Clermont 1-2 Lyon
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm in Ligue 1
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm in Ligue 1
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 7 | Lens | 38 | 14 | 62 |
| 8 | Lyon | 38 | 15 | 61 |
| 9 | Nantes | 38 | 7 | 55 |
Last Game: Porto 3-1 Tondela
Sunday, May 22 at 5.15pm in Taca de Portugal
Sunday, May 22 at 5.15pm in Taca de Portugal
Next Game: Porto vs. Tondela
Sunday, July 31 at 8.45pm in Portuguese Super Cup
Sunday, July 31 at 8.45pm in Portuguese Super Cup
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Porto | 34 | 64 | 91 |
| 2 | Sporting Lisbon | 33 | 47 | 82 |
| 3 | Benfica | 33 | 47 | 71 |
We said: Lyon 2-2 Porto (Lyon to win 3-2 on aggregate)
Although Lyon currently have a one-goal advantage, there is still plenty to play for and an entertaining contest could be on the cards on Thursday night. The hosts have struggled on home soil in the last few weeks and they will find it challenging to keep a clean sheet against a fired-up Porto outfit. However, Bosz's men also possess quality in the final third and we can see them playing out at least a draw, which would be enough to edge them through to the quarter-finals on aggregate. 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 Porto win with a probability of 54.21%. A draw had a probability of 24.7% and a win for Lyon had a probability of 21.13%.
The most likely scoreline for a Porto win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.71%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (10.39%) and 1-2 (9.55%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.68%), while for a Lyon win it was 1-0 (7.15%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
| Result | ||
| Lyon | Draw | Porto |
| 21.13% | 24.66% | 54.21% |
| Both teams to score 48.39% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
