Utrecht vs Lyon

25 September 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Horatiu Fesnic

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • T. Tessmann 75’

Match summary

Lyon beat Utrecht 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

T. Tessmann put Lyon ahead in the 75th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Utrecht created 1.28 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Lyon 1.04 from 12.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
11 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 5
299 Passes 511
70.9% Pass accuracy 84.3%
12 Tackles 11
19 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Utrecht Lyon
R. JansManagerArgument
0’
0’
P. FonsecaManagerArgument
Kick-off
M. RodríguezShot on target
4’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
52’
R. KluivertShot on target
57’
P. ŠulcFoul
65’
T. TessmannT. Morton
65’
A. MoreiraM. Fofana
65’
R. GhezzalA. Karabec
65’
A. Maitland-NilesN. Tagliafico
66’
C. MataFoul
75’
T. Tessmann
75’
T. TessmannRight foot shot0-1 (Lyon)
D. MinN. Vesterlund
80’
A. BlakeD. Murkin
80’
80’
A. Maitland-NilesFoul
A. EngwandaFoul
84’
85’
A. MoreiraShot on target
S. HallerShot on target
88’
M. EerdhuijzenN. Viergever
89’
90+1’
A. MoreiraShot on target
90+3’
K. MerahP. Šulc
S. El KarouaniArgument
90+5’
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 1.04 75’ T. Tessmann (Lyon), 0-1 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 1.04 75’ T. Tessmann (Lyon), 0-1 Tessmann 75’
Utrecht 1.28 xGLyon 1.04 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lyon attacking Utrecht attacking 
5’ N. Viergever (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.45 xG, off target 88’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 52’ R. Kluivert (Lyon), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 10’ A. Karabec (Lyon), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 12’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, off target 53’ N. Tagliafico (Lyon), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 69’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 86’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 41’ M. Satriano (Lyon), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 5’ M. v. d. Hoorn (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ M. Fofana (Lyon), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ M. Niakhaté (Lyon), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ M. v. d. Hoorn (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ M. Satriano (Lyon), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ M. v. d. Hoorn (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ S. Haller (Utrecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ T. Tessmann (Lyon), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 4’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ N. Tagliafico (Lyon), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ N. Viergever (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.45 xG, off target 88’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 52’ R. Kluivert (Lyon), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 10’ A. Karabec (Lyon), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 12’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, off target 53’ N. Tagliafico (Lyon), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 69’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 86’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 41’ M. Satriano (Lyon), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 5’ M. v. d. Hoorn (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ M. Fofana (Lyon), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ M. Niakhaté (Lyon), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ M. v. d. Hoorn (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ M. v. d. Hoorn (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ M. Satriano (Lyon), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ S. Haller (Utrecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ T. Tessmann (Lyon), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 4’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ N. Tagliafico (Lyon), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Horemans
Hoorn
Viergever 89’
Karouani
Engwanda
Zechiël
Nielsen
Rodríguez
Murkin 80’
Haller
Lyon 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Greif
Kluivert
Mata
Niakhaté
Tagliafico 65’
Morton 65’
Carvalho
Karabec 65’
Šulc 90’
Fofana 65’
Satriano

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Barkas
90′ 3 1 39 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
S. Horemans
90′ 1 2 – 3 2 27 1 – – –
M. v. d. Hoorn
90′ – – – 6 5 27 1 – – –
N. Viergever Taken off
89′ 3 – – 4 1 32 – – – –
S. El Karouani
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 26 3 – – –
M. Eerdhuijzen Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – 1 1 8 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
A. Engwanda
90′ – – 23 – – 3 1 4 2 – –
G. Zechiël
90′ – – 38 – – – 1 1 2 1 –
N. B. V. Nielsen
90′ – – – – –
M. Rodríguez
90′ – – 13 – – 1 1 12 3 7 –
D. Murkin Taken off
80′ – – 16 1 – 2 – 5 – 1 –
D. Min Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 10 2 – – – 2 1 – –
Forwards2 players
S. Haller
90′ – – 2 1 0.39 – – 11 1 26 –
A. Blake Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.