Arsenal W vs Lyon W: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions League WomenSemi-finalsKick-off on April 26, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal W vs Lyon W?
Arsenal W won 2-1 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. BrandLyon W
- 58′I. EngenArsenal W (o.g.)
- 83′O. SmithArsenal W
Official lineup for Arsenal W vs Lyon W
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal W
4-2-3-1- 25S. Blackstenius
- 19C. Foord
- 23A. Russo
- 15O. Smith
- 8Mariona Caldentey
- 10K. Little
- 11K. McCabe
- 3L. Wubben-Moy
- 6L. Williamson
- 2E. Fox
- 14D. van Domselaar
Lyon W
4-3-3- 29J. Brand
- 14A. Hegerberg
- 11K. Diani
- 20L. Yohannes
- 10L. Horan
- 8K. Albert
- 23S. Svava
- 15I. Engen
- 3W. Renard
- 12A. Lawrence
- 1C. Endler
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal W have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Lyon W have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Brighton W(home) | 0-2 | FA Women's Cup |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Chelsea W(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League Women |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur W(home) | 5-2 | FA WSL |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Chelsea W(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League Women |
| Mar 21, 2026 | West Ham W(home) | 5-0 | FA WSL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Dijon W(home) | 4-0 | Feminine Division 1 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | VfL Wolfsburg W(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League Women |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Strasbourg W(away) | 2-2 | Feminine Division 1 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | VfL Wolfsburg W(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League Women |
| Mar 21, 2026 | FC Fleury 91 W(away) | 2-0 | Feminine Division 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Arsenal W wins, 0 draws, 3 Lyon W wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | Arsenal W 1-2 Lyon W | UEFA Champions League Women |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Lyon W 1-4 Arsenal W | UEFA Champions League Women |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Arsenal W 1-2 Lyon W | UEFA Champions League Women |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Arsenal W 0-1 Lyon W | UEFA Champions League Women |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Lyon W 1-5 Arsenal W | UEFA Champions League Women |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal W score 2.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Lyon W score 2.9 and concede 0.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal W | 2.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
| Lyon W | 2.9 | 0.3 | 12 | 2/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arsenal W sit 4th in UEFA Champions League Women (8 points from 4 matches) and Lyon W sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon W | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Arsenal W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
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