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Real Sociedad

19:45

Kick-off Thu 5 Nov, 19:45

Lyon

Odds 1X2

1Real Sociedad1.98XDraw3.862Lyon3.66

Estadio Municipal de Anoeta

Real SociedadvsLyon

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Match information

Competition: Europa League
Kick-off: Thu 5 Nov 19:45 EET
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta
Capacity: 40,000
City: Donostia-San Sebastián

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Win probability

Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. We remove the bookmaker's margin so the three outcomes add up to 100%.

Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Real Sociedad49%1.98

Draw25%3.86

Lyon26%3.66

Probabilities derived from live 1X2 odds (bookmaker margin removed).

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Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 3.7%

Real Sociedad1.9849%Draw3.8625%Lyon3.6626%

Double chance

Real Sociedad or Draw1.22Real Sociedad or Lyon1.18Draw or Lyon1.83

Total goals 2.5margin 5.4%

Over 2.51.5760%Under 2.52.4040%

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Asian handicapmargin 3.9%

Real Sociedad -0.51.9350%Lyon +0.51.9250%

1st-half resultmargin 5.5%

Real Sociedad2.4339%Draw2.5238%Lyon4.0623%

Odd / even goalsmargin 4.7%

Real Sociedad1.9250%Lyon1.9050%

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Real Sociedad wins

0Draws

2Lyon wins

Last matches: Real Sociedad

25.10.26La LigaReal SociedadLevante21W
22.10.26Europa LeagueLillestromReal Sociedad06W
18.10.26La LigaMalagaReal Sociedad25W
15.10.26Europa LeagueRoyale Union SGReal Sociedad11D
11.10.26La LigaReal SociedadDep. La Coruna32W

Last matches: Lyon

26.10.26Ligue 1PSGLyon20L
22.10.26Europa LeagueHoffenheimLyon30L
18.10.26Ligue 1LyonNice21W
15.10.26Europa LeagueLyonCrystal Palace32W
09.10.26Ligue 1LensLyon21L

Head-to-head matches

28.08.13UEFA Champions LeagueReal SociedadLyon20W
20.08.13UEFA Champions LeagueLyonReal Sociedad02W
08.03.04UEFA Champions LeagueLyonReal Sociedad10L
24.02.04UEFA Champions LeagueReal SociedadLyon01L

1.50Avg goals0%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Real Sociedad vs Lyon: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2004: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Real Sociedad wins

0Draws

2Lyon wins

4:2Goals (Real Sociedad : Lyon)

1.50Goals per match

0%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Real Sociedad at home: 1-0-12:1 goals in 2 games
Lyon at home: 1-0-11:2 goals in 2 games
Real Sociedad's biggest win: 2–0Real Sociedad 2–0 Lyon, 28 Aug 2013
Lyon's biggest win: 1–0Lyon 1–0 Real Sociedad, 8 Mar 2004

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
28 Aug 2013	UEFA Champions League	Real Sociedad	2–0	Lyon
20 Aug 2013	UEFA Champions League	Lyon	0–2	Real Sociedad
8 Mar 2004	UEFA Champions League	Lyon	1–0	Real Sociedad
24 Feb 2004	UEFA Champions League	Real Sociedad	0–1	Lyon

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Real Sociedad4W 1D 0L · goals 17–6

W25.10La LigaHLevante2–1
W22.10Europa LeagueALillestrom6–0
W18.10La LigaAMalaga5–2
D15.10Europa LeagueARoyale Union SG1–1
W11.10La LigaHDep. La Coruna3–2

Lyon2W 0D 3L · goals 6–10

L26.10Ligue 1APSG0–2
L22.10Europa LeagueAHoffenheim0–3
W18.10Ligue 1HNice2–1
W15.10Europa LeagueHCrystal Palace3–2
L09.10Ligue 1ALens1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Real SociedadLyon

2.4Goals scored per game1.6

1.5Goals conceded per game1.3

70%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Real SociedadLyon

La Liga 2025/2026 · 38 gamesLigue 1 2026/2027 · 6 games

1.6Goals scored1.8

1.6Goals conceded0.7

5.5Corners4.8

12.3Shots13.3

51%Possession52%

2.3Yellow cards1.7

8%Clean sheets50%

13%Failed to score17%

8-5-6Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-1

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · UEFA Europa League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Omonia	3	+1	6	LWW
12	Lyon	3	-1	6	LWW
13	Rennes	3	+1	5	DWD
14	Real Sociedad	3	+5	4	WDL
15	Crystal Palace	3	+3	4	DLW

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About this match

Real Sociedad vs Lyon preview

Real Sociedad host Lyon in the Europa League on Thu, 5 Nov 2026, with kick-off at 19:45.

Form · last 5 matches

Real SociedadWWWDW17 scored · 6 conceded

LyonLLWWL6 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Real SociedadLyon

2.4Goals scored per game1.6

1.5Goals conceded per game1.3

70%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

2Real Sociedad wins

0Draws

2Lyon wins

4 meetings · 1.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

What's at stake

Real Sociedad14th4 pts · 3 played

Lyon12th6 pts · 3 played

Lyon lead by 2 pts

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The game is played at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.

The best available prices are 1.98 on Real Sociedad, 3.86 on the draw and 3.66 on Lyon, which is roughly 49%, 25% and 26% once the bookmaker margin is removed.

Recent form over the last 5: Real Sociedad WWWDW (goals 17–6), Lyon LLWWL (goals 6–10).

Both teams scored in 70% of Real Sociedad's recent games and 60% of Lyon's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Real Sociedad average 2.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Lyon 1.6 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 2–0–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Real Sociedad's side.

Those 4 games averaged 1.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

The last meeting (2013-08-28) ended Real Sociedad 2–0 Lyon.

Real Sociedad sit 14th on 4 pts after 3 games, Lyon 12th on 6 pts.

Nito explains: Real Sociedad vs Lyon

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What do the odds for Real Sociedad vs Lyon mean?

The best prices are 1.98 for a Real Sociedad win, 3.86 for a draw and 3.66 for a Lyon win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 1.98 returns 19.80 if Real Sociedad win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 3.7% removed) that is 49% Real Sociedad, 25% draw and 26% Lyon.

How often do Real Sociedad and Lyon matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Real Sociedad's last 10 matches and 60% of Lyon's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 0%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Real Sociedad reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Lyon in 70% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 1.5 goals (0% over 2.5).

What does the form guide WWWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Real Sociedad, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (17 scored, 6 conceded). Lyon, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Real Sociedad and Lyon stand in the table?

Real Sociedad are 14th with 4 points from 3 games. Lyon are 12th with 6 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Real Sociedad vs Lyon: questions & answers

Who will win Real Sociedad vs Lyon?

Bookmaker odds imply Real Sociedad 49%, draw 25%, Lyon 26%.

Will both teams score in Real Sociedad vs Lyon?

Both teams scored in 0% of their 4 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 70% of Real Sociedad's matches and 60% of Lyon's.

What are the odds for Real Sociedad vs Lyon?

Odds: Real Sociedad 1.98, draw 3.86, Lyon 3.66.

When is the Real Sociedad vs Lyon kick-off?

Real Sociedad vs Lyon kicks off on Thu, 5 Nov 2026 at 19:45 (GMT+2) at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.

What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Lyon?

4 meetings: Real Sociedad 2 wins, 0 draws, Lyon 2 wins. Those 4 games averaged 1.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

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