13.08.2026 13:40
Football Meets Data has announced the probabilities of advancing to the Champions League for the Fenerbahçe-Lyon matchup. The French team is favored with 52 percent, while the yellow-navy side was given a 48 percent chance to advance.
Having been absent from the UEFA Champions League since the 2008-2009 season, Fenerbahçe advanced to the play-off round for the second consecutive time. The Yellow-Navy Blues eliminated Sturm Graz with a total score of 3-0, winning the first match 2-0 and the return leg 1-0.
Fenerbahçe's opponent in the play-off round was the French team Lyon. The first match will be played on August 18 at Fenerbahçe's home ground. The return match will be held on Wednesday, August 26, in France.
PREDICTIONS FOR THE PLAY-OFF ROUND ANNOUNCED
Football Meets Data has announced the probabilities for the matches in the Champions League play-off round.
The predictions are as follows:
- AEK Athens 65% - Levski Sofia 35%
- Celtic 59% - LASK 41%
- Slovan Bratislava 59% - NK Celje 41%
- Dinamo Zagreb 58% - Viking 42%
- Hapoel Beer-Sheva 52% - Sabah FK 48%
- Bodo/Glimt 66% - NEC Nijmegen 34%
CLOSE MARGIN IN LYON-FENERBAHÇE MATCHUP
The tie between Lyon and Fenerbahçe was shown as one of the most competitive matchups of the play-off round. In Football Meets Data's prediction, Lyon was given a 52% chance of being the favorite to advance. Fenerbahçe's probability of eliminating the French representative and advancing to the Champions League league phase was shown as 48%. The side that gains superiority over its opponent after the two matches will qualify for the UEFA Champions League league phase.