Celta Vigo vs Lyon: result 1-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 16Kick-off on March 12, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo
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What was the result of Celta Vigo vs Lyon?
Celta Vigo and Lyon drew 1-1 on March 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′Javi RuedaCelta Vigo
- 87′EndrickLyon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celta Vigo have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Lyon have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Real Madrid(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Girona(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 26, 2026 | PAOK(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Mallorca(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 19, 2026 | PAOK(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Paris FC(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Lens(home) | 2-2 | Coupe de France |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Nice(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Celta Vigo win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Lyon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Celta Vigo 1-0 Lyon | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Celta Vigo score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lyon score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celta Vigo | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Lyon | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Celta Vigo sit 16th in UEFA Europa League (13 points from 8 matches) and Lyon sit 1st (21 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 21 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy