Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.25 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.25Odds
Picks by market
ResultLyon to win ✓51% · @1.51
Double chanceEither team to win ✓83% · @1.11
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗71% · @1.33
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗79% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗6% · fair 15.56
VfL Wolfsburg vs Lyon: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 24 July the Friendlies Clubs brings VfL Wolfsburg against Lyon. Kick-off: 13:00 WAT.
Current form
VfL Wolfsburg, last 5: WWDDL Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Verl, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game.
Lyon, last 5: LWWWL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Slavia Praha, away. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give VfL Wolfsburg 2.2 xG, Lyon 2.2 xG – a total near 4.4. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 79% and GG at 71%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – VfL Wolfsburg 32%, draw 17%, Lyon 51%.
GG/NG: GG (71%) at 1.33.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (79%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Lyon. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
VfL Wolfsburg32%fair 3.14 · @4.70
Draw17%fair 5.77 · @5.20
Lyon51%fair 1.97 · @1.51
4.43Expected goals
2.23VfL Wolfsburg xG
2.20Lyon xG
71%Both score
79%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–27%
2–17%
1–26%
1–16%
3–25%
2–35%
From our goals model: VfL Wolfsburg 2.2 – 2.2 Lyon expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
VfL Wolfsburg
Lyon
Attack vs Friendlies Clubs average
+39%
+23%
Goals conceded vs average
-14%
+5%
Our expected goals here
2.53
1.72
Our own ratings from every Friendlies Clubs result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Lyon to win✓
51%
1.97
1.51
Double chance
Either team to win✓
83%
1.21
1.11
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
71%
1.41
1.33
Draw no bet
Lyon (draw no bet)✓
62%
1.62
–
Asian handicap
Lyon +1 (Asian handicap)✓
72%
1.39
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
1.06
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
79%
1.27
1.25
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
61%
1.64
1.65
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
1.53
First team to score
VfL Wolfsburg to score first✗
50%
2.01
–
Half-time result
VfL Wolfsburg ahead at half-time✗
35%
2.89
–
Half-time / full-time
HT VfL Wolfsburg / FT VfL Wolfsburg✗
25%
3.97
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
6%
15.56
–
Recent results
VfL Wolfsburg – last 6
WWDDLL
18 Jul
vs Verl
3–0
W
11 Jul
@ Schöningen
8–2
W
25 May
@ SC Paderborn 07
1–1
D
21 May
vs SC Paderborn 07
0–0
D
1 Mar
@ VfB Stuttgart
0–4
L
21 Feb
vs FC Augsburg
2–3
L
2.3Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Lyon – last 6
LWWWLD
18 Jul
@ Slavia Praha
0–2
L
15 Jul
vs Servette FC
2–1
W
11 Jul
vs FC ST. Gallen
6–3
W
8 Jul
vs Mâcon
5–2
W
17 May
vs Lens
0–4
L
5 Apr
@ Angers
0–0
D
2.2Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between VfL Wolfsburg and Lyon.
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win VfL Wolfsburg vs Lyon?
On our numbers VfL Wolfsburg have a 32% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Lyon 51%.
How many goals will there be in VfL Wolfsburg vs Lyon?
We expect about 4.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 79% likely and both teams score 71% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for VfL Wolfsburg vs Lyon?
Our predicted score is VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Lyon, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.4 goals in total.
When is VfL Wolfsburg vs Lyon?
VfL Wolfsburg vs Lyon (Friendlies Clubs) kicks off on Friday 24 July 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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