UEFA Europa League Gameweek 3
1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 FT Lyon
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
9' Mats Rots
↓ Steeve Kango ↑Noham Kamara 31'
↓ Felix Bacher ↑Moussa Niakhaté 45'
↓ Tanner Tessmann ↑Tyler Morton 45'
45'+4 Andrej Kramarić
HT
49' Adam Daghim (Andrej Kramarić)
↓ Mads Bidstrup ↑Corentin Tolisso 60'
61' ↓ Adam Daghim ↑Wouter Burger
61' ↓ Vladimír Coufal ↑Valentin Gendrey
65' ↓ Bambasé Conté ↑Adam Hložek
72' Wouter Burger
↓ Kail Boudache ↑Ernest Nuamah 75'
77' ↓ Mats Rots ↑Koki Machida
78' ↓ Tim Lemperle ↑Fisnik Asllani
81' Ozan Kabak
81' Christian Ilzer
83' Adam Hložek (Andrej Kramarić)
Moussa Niakhaté 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
1899 Hoffenheim
Goalkeepers
Oliver Baumann 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Vladimír Coufal 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Robin Hranáč 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ozan Kabak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mats Rots
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Andrej Kramarić
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
2
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Bambasé Conté
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Leon Avdullahu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Prass
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Tim Lemperle
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Adam Daghim 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Lukas Petersson 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luca Philipp
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Natnael Abraha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Valentin Gendrey 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Valentin Lässig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Machida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wouter Burger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cajetan Benjamin Lenz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fisnik Asllani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Hložek 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Max Moerstedt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Dominik Greif 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Steeve Kango
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Clinton Mata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felix Bacher 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Ruben Kluivert
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Mads Bidstrup
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Tanner Tessmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Noah Teye Nartey
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Kaïl Boudache
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Rémi Himbert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keito Nakamura 
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
38
Passes
10
Duels
BENCH
Rémy Descamps
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Justin Bengui
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Zachary Athekame
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moussa Niakhaté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noham Kamara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Corentin Tolisso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Morton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiliane Merah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ernest Nuamah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julien Duranville
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2024 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 - 2 | Lyon | UEFA Europa League | PreZero Arena |
| 11/07/2018 | Lyon | 2 - 2 | 1899 Hoffenheim | UEFA Champions League | Parc Olympique Lyonnais |
| 10/23/2018 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 - 3 | Lyon | UEFA Champions League | WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena |
11/07/2024
11/07/2018
10/23/2018
1899 Hoffenheim Win
Lyon Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
1899 Hoffenheim
Lyon
1899 Hoffenheim
Lyon
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
1899 Hoffenheim Punish Lyon’s Possession
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 31/100. Hoffenheim’s ruthless finishing ended Lyon’s perfect Europa League start and gave their own campaign a badly needed jolt.
Opening Act
Lyon arrived with two wins from two and began with the ball, but the match never became theirs. They controlled possession at 57 per cent; Hoffenheim made their 43 per cent count with sharper, more direct attacks at Prezero Arena. The hosts’ 21 attempts against Lyon’s eight tell the story better than the possession split: every loose second ball seemed to invite another shot or corner. Across the night, 29 efforts produced 10 on target, while 20 corners kept both boxes under pressure. The Intensity came from the volume, but Hoffenheim also had the clearer route into danger. Andrej Kramarić showed it at 45+4, finding the breakthrough just before the interval and turning Lyon’s control into a deficit.
The Pivot
The lead was taken at the most damaging time. Kramarić’s 45+4 strike gave Hoffenheim a half-time reward, and the restart erased any chance of Lyon regrouping: four minutes after the break, Adam Daghim finished the move created by Kramarić. That sequence was the decisive pivot, not merely a quick second goal. Lyon still had the greater share of the ball, but the second strike forced them to chase a two-goal deficit against a side already generating chances at will. Hoffenheim’s expected-goals edge—2.12 to 0.68—underlined that the scoreline reflected the better openings. The Balance tilted sharply once the visitors had to attack with urgency, while the hosts could spring forward into space. Lyon’s eight shots, with only two on target, offered little answer.
Resolution
Adam Hložek came on in the 65th minute and put the finishing touch on a statement win, scoring in the 83rd after Kramarić supplied his second assist of the night. The substitute’s goal turned a commanding result into a clean, emphatic answer: Hoffenheim kept pressing rather than settling, while Lyon never found the precision to threaten a comeback. The Stakes were clear before kick-off: Lyon had six points from two Europa League matches; Hoffenheim had none. Now Hoffenheim have their first league-stage win, and Lyon’s perfect start is gone. The Upset carries weight because it came through a genuine chance-making gap, not a smash-and-grab: 2.12 expected goals to 0.68, and eight Hoffenheim shots on target to two. It is an early-stage reset, not a final verdict on either campaign.
Key Questions
What made A. Kramarić the Man of the Match?
He scored the opener, assisted Daghim and Hložek, and supplied five key passes—the decisive hand in all three goals.
How did substitute A. Kramarić change the game?
He wasn’t a substitute; he started. He scored at 45+4 and assisted goals in the 49th and 83rd minutes.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Meets Perfection Under the Lights
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 97/100. Hoffenheim need an immediate course correction to salvage their European campaign, making this clash against high-flying Lyon a defining test of character.
The Setup
A flawless start has propelled Lyon right onto the top-eight direct qualification bubble. Their confident Form contrasts sharply with 1899 Hoffenheim, who sit languishing in thirtieth place and well below the top-24 playoff line after two straight defeats. Despite this stark contrast in the standings, a remarkably high Balance rating indicates the hosts are actually slight favourites at the SNP Arena. While the overall Stakes metric reads modest at this stage on October 22, 2026, the reality for the German outfit is stark: they cannot afford to drift further behind. Expect to see some serious Stars step up as the pressure mounts.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on the wings where A. Daghim will look to orchestrate attacks for the hosts. He faces a formidable challenge in tracking and outmanoeuvring Z. Athekame, who has been a revelation for the visitors and provides relentless energy down the flank.
Our Prediction
Expect Hoffenheim to push aggressively for their first points, leaving gaps at the back. The French side will soak up the pressure and strike ruthlessly on the counter. We anticipate a 2-1 away victory for Lyon.