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UEFA Europa League · league phase, matchday 3 · 22 October 2026 · 20:00

1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon: prediction, odds and betting tip – 22 October 2026, UEFA Europa League

3–0
DLWW
11899 Hoffenheim2.03
XDraw4.20
2Lyon3.73

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Played: final score 3–0. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.

1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon, 22 October 2026 · 20:00 at Prezero Arena (Sinsheim), with Halil Umut Meler officiating. The odds point to 1899 Hoffenheim (49%) as favourites. Below: our tip, outcome probabilities, team news and analysis.

1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon: tip and prediction
Main tip · Handicap
Lyon +0.5 (Asian handicap)
1.99
Chance 51% · confidence medium

Wins: Lyon win, a draw. Loses: Lyon lose.

Second tip · Goals
Both teams to score
1.47
Chance 65% · confidence medium
1–1likely score
≈ 3 goalstotal in the match
Safer option: 1899 Hoffenheim or draw (1X) at a probability of 73%, with odds of up to 1.35.
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1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon: our analysis

Why we chose this tip

  1. Table. 1899 Hoffenheim lie 23rd, having collected 4 points after 4 matches (1W 1D 2L); Lyon lie 13th, having collected 7 points (2W 1D 1L).
  2. Head to head. In 4 previous meetings, 1899 Hoffenheim have taken 1 win to Lyon's 0 wins, plus 3 draws; the goal tally stands at 10–7.

What to expect

In our view 1899 Hoffenheim hold the advantage. We project a 2–1 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (9.8%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.

On goals we go for Both teams to score (odds 1.47), which we give a 65% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 65%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 64%.

The prediction at a glance

  1. Meetings: 4; 1899 Hoffenheim 1 win, 3 draws, Lyon 0 wins.
  2. Head to head meetings have produced 4.3 goals a game on average.
  3. Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 64%.
  4. Unavailable: 1899 Hoffenheim 0, Lyon 0.

Alternative tip: Over 2.5 goals

Another angle: Over 2.5 goals (probability 64%, top price 1.53). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.

Absences

Unavailable for 1899 Hoffenheim: no absences. Lyon will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.

1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon: bookmaker odds side by side

Match result1X2
Top price available2.034.203.73
Market average1.944.023.49
Lowest odds1.833.693.10
GoalsBestAverageChance
Over 1.5 goals1.171.1382.9%
Over 2.5 goals1.531.4764.1%
Under 2.5 goals2.802.6335.9%
Over 3.5 goals2.272.2043.3%
BTTS – yes1.471.4364.9%
BTTS – no2.752.6535.1%

Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 22/10/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 5.2%.

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The key facts

  • Likely result: 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 Lyon, roughly 3 goals in total.
  • Table: 1899 Hoffenheim 23rd (4 points), Lyon 13th (7 points).
  • H2H: 4 matches: 1899 Hoffenheim 1W 3D 0L, goals 10–7.
  • Absences: 1899 Hoffenheim 0, Lyon 0.

Who will win 1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon?

1899 Hoffenheim49%
Draw24%
Lyon27%

We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.

1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon: more betting tips

Over 1.5 goals82.9% · fair odds 1.21 · best 1.17
Likely
1899 Hoffenheim or draw (1X)72.7% · fair odds 1.38 · best 1.35
Likely
Both teams to score: yes64.9% · fair odds 1.54 · best 1.47
Likely
Over 2.5 goals64.1% · fair odds 1.56 · best 1.53
Likely
Under 3.5 goals56.7% · fair odds 1.76 · best 1.73
Possible
1899 Hoffenheim to win49.0% · fair odds 2.04 · best 2.03
Outsider
Over 3.5 goals43.3% · fair odds 2.31 · best 2.27
Outsider
Under 2.5 goals35.9% · fair odds 2.79 · best 2.80
Outsider
Both teams to score: no35.1% · fair odds 2.85 · best 2.75
Outsider
Lyon to win27.3% · fair odds 3.66 · best 3.73
Outsider
Draw23.7% · fair odds 4.23 · best 4.20
Outsider

Fair odds = 1 / probability. A price is value when the best odds on offer beat the fair odds. Likely: 60% or more; possible: 50–60%; outsider: below 50%.

Corners and cards betting

Cornersline 9.5 corners
Over 1.73 · Under 2.00
probability of over 53.6%
Cardsline 4.5 cards
Over 2.06 · Under 1.72
probability of over 45.5%

Correct score tips

1 : 19.8%
2 : 19.3%
1 : 07.0%
1 : 26.9%
2 : 06.7%
2 : 26.5%

1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon: injuries and missing players

1899 Hoffenheim

  • No reported absences

Lyon

  • No reported absences

Team news can still change before the game.

Standings and form

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Benfica44-0-013:312
2Bournemouth44-0-011:212
3Ferencvárosi TC44-0-011:312
4Union Saint-Gilloise43-1-010:210
5Juventus43-1-011:410
6Olympiakos Piraeus43-1-04:110
7Bayer Leverkusen43-0-18:19
8Beşiktaş42-1-111:87
9Dinamo Zagreb42-1-15:47
10Levski Sofia42-1-14:37
11Sunderland42-1-14:47
12NEC Nijmegen42-1-18:97
13Lyon42-1-16:77
14AZ Alkmaar42-0-27:46
15Anderlecht42-0-26:36
16OFI42-0-25:46
17Rennes41-3-04:36
18Omonia Nicosia42-0-26:76
19Torreense42-0-27:96
20Real Sociedad41-2-19:45
21Crystal Palace41-2-19:65
22Sparta Praha41-1-26:64
231899 Hoffenheim41-1-26:64
24Sturm Graz41-1-23:64
25Celje41-1-25:94
26Red Bull Salzburg41-1-23:84
27Celta Vigo41-0-34:63
28AC Milan41-0-34:73
29Jagiellonia41-0-34:73
30Plzeň41-0-33:73
31Marseille41-0-32:63
32Celtic41-0-36:113
33Hapoel Beer Sheva40-1-31:81
34Lillestrøm40-1-32:101
35Lech Poznań40-1-32:121
36Ararat-Armenia40-0-44:140

Recent matches

1899 Hoffenheim

5 NovDCrystal Palace 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim
31 OctLWerder Bremen 2–0 1899 Hoffenheim
25 OctW1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 Bayer Leverkusen
22 OctW1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 Lyon
18 OctWBorussia Mönchengladbach 1–2 1899 Hoffenheim

Lyon

5 NovDReal Sociedad 1–1 Lyon
1 NovWLyon 2–0 Angers
26 OctLParis Saint Germain 2–0 Lyon
22 OctL1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 Lyon
18 OctWLyon 2–1 Nice

Home and away

1899 Hoffenheim at home2 matches: 1W 0D 1L, goals 5–3
Lyon away3 matches: 1W 1D 1L, goals 3–5

1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon: last matches of both teams

1899 Hoffenheim

D 5/11/26 · Crystal Palace 1–1 1899 Hoffenheim
L 31/10/26 · Werder Bremen 2–0 1899 Hoffenheim
W 25/10/26 · 1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 Bayer Leverkusen
W 18/10/26 · Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–2 1899 Hoffenheim

Lyon

D 5/11/26 · Real Sociedad 1–1 Lyon
W 1/11/26 · Lyon 2–0 Angers
L 26/10/26 · Paris Saint Germain 2–0 Lyon
W 18/10/26 · Lyon 2–1 Nice

Head to head

All matches
11899 Hoffenheim
3Draws
0Lyon
22/10/26 · 1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 Lyon
7/11/24 · 1899 Hoffenheim 2–2 Lyon
7/11/18 · Lyon 2–2 1899 Hoffenheim
23/10/18 · 1899 Hoffenheim 3–3 Lyon

Returns calculator

Potential return0 £
Net profit0 £
Implied probability0%
Market margin5.2%

Questions and answers

Which tip do we give for 1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon?

Lyon +0.5 (Asian handicap) (1.99); Both teams to score (1.47).

Who will win 1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon?

Our estimate gives 1899 Hoffenheim a 49% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Lyon 27%.

What is the date, time and venue of the game?

Kick-off is on 22 October 2026 at 20:00, venue Prezero Arena, Sinsheim. Referee: Halil Umut Meler.

Who will be missing?

1899 Hoffenheim: no absences. Lyon: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?

We put over 2.5 goals at 64% (odds 1.53) and under 2.5 goals at 36% (odds 2.80).

Will both teams score?

We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 65% (odds 1.47).

What correct score do we see as likeliest?

Top of our list is 1–1 (9.8%), then 2–1 (9.3%) and 1–0 (7.0%).

How do you put your predictions together?

Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.

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