Real Sociedad 1-1 Olympique Lyonnais: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

The opening goal came in the 28th minute: Orri Óskarsson for Real Sociedad, set up by Ander Barrenetxea. Olympique Lyonnais levelled at 1-1 in the 54th minute through Corentin Tolisso, set up by Tanner Tessmann.

It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, A. Papapetrou, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Real Sociedad and 4 to Olympique Lyonnais.

Real Sociedad: P. Matarazzo, 4-4-2 · Olympique Lyonnais: J. Gonçalves Maciel, 4-3-3.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Real Sociedad -0.50, and on 1-1 it was wrong.

The estimate's most likely result was a Real Sociedad win at 50%; a draw, at 24%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (11%), exactly the final score.

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.0 expected, 2 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 58%; with 2 goals the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 60%; both did, in line with the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had a Real Sociedad win at 50%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-05, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Real Sociedad had 4 shots on target, Olympique Lyonnais 4.

Olympique Lyonnais had 53% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Real Sociedad came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.42 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.

Olympique Lyonnais came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.47 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Real Sociedad vs Olympique Lyonnais: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Corentin Tolisso (Olympique Lyonnais), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Real Sociedad

• Orri Óskarsson 7.4 1 goal
• Jon Aramburu 7.3
• Igor Zubeldia 7.2
• Mamadou Sarr 7.1
• Mikel Oyarzabal 7.0

Olympique Lyonnais

• Corentin Tolisso 8.0 1 goal
• Tanner Tessmann 7.3 1 assist
• Felix Bacher 6.9
• Kaïl Boudache 6.8
• Keito Nakamura 6.8

The lowest-rated starter was Dominik Greif at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Real Sociedad: Racing Santander vs Real Sociedad Sunday 22 November 2026 · La Liga
• Olympique Lyonnais: LOSC Lille vs Olympique Lyonnais Saturday 21 November 2026 · Ligue 1

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Real Sociedad vs Olympique Lyonnais

What was the score in Real Sociedad vs Olympique Lyonnais?

Real Sociedad 1-1 Olympique Lyonnais (half-time 1-0), Europa League, Thursday 5 November 2026.

Who scored in Real Sociedad vs Olympique Lyonnais?

Orri Óskarsson 28', Corentin Tolisso 54'.

Did Moneyball predict Real Sociedad vs Olympique Lyonnais correctly?

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Real Sociedad -0.50, and on 1-1 it was wrong.

Who was man of the match in Real Sociedad vs Olympique Lyonnais?

Corentin Tolisso, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Real Sociedad vs Olympique Lyonnais?

A. Papapetrou.