Match Info

Challenge Cup - Round 1

Date: 17 October 2026, Saturday 🏁 Finished

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
France	14:00	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 7
United Kingdom	13:00	FloSports app
International	12:00	EPCR Rugby TV


	Lyon		Sharks

	1	X	2
	1.3	26	3.6
	1.24	28	4.1
	1.22	25	3.85
	1.24	28	4.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.25 (1.25)	26.75 (26.75)	3.94 ↑ (3.94)

The most likely Over/Under: 57.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-11)

The best margin for this event is 8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Lyon
73.3%

Draw
3.4%

Sharks
23.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

The chances for Lyon have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.

The chances for Sharks have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.

Lyon - Sharks Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 35:24

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Gallo T.	1. Ganyane P.
2. Chat C.	2. Bester E.
3. Nocera M.	3. Jacobs H.
4. Guillard M.	4. Lewies S.
5. Roux J.	5. Slabbert D.
6. Cretin D.	6. Romao M.
7. Allen L.	7. Manu Tshituka
8. Gouzou M.	8. Hatton N. (C)
9. Couilloud B.	9. van Zyl I.
10. Jackson P.	10. Hendrikse J.
11. Ioane M.	11. Bester L.
12. Seguret A.	12. Koster M.
13. Maraku J.	13. Hartzenberg S.
14. Parisien A.	14. Williams J.
15. Lorre G.	15. Siyaya Z.
Substitutes
16. Sarragallet M.	16. Mnebelele E.
17. Kaabeche H.	17. Dawson C.
18. Marceline T.	18. Roelofse N.
19. Okuya M.	19. Van Heerden E.
20. Baret L.	20. Mavesere T.
21. Nohamba S.	21. Davids B.
22. Berdeu L.	22. Lombard G.
23. Regard T.	23. Julius J.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (14 - 19)
6', Bester E. (Try),
7', Hendrikse J. (Missed Conversion),
17', Wiliams J. (Try),
18', Hendrikse J. (Conversion Goal),
21', Seguret A. (Try),
22', Jackson P. (Conversion Goal),
29', Ioane M. (Try),
30', Jackson P. (Conversion Goal),
35', Manu Tshituka (Try),
36', Hendrikse J. (Conversion Goal),
2nd Half (19 - 21)
46', Baret L. (Try),
47', Jackson P. (Conversion Goal),
50', Hendrikse J. (Missed Penalty),
55', Hatton N. (Try),
56', Hendrikse J. (Conversion Goal),
61', Siyaya Z. (Try),
62', Hendrikse J. (Conversion Goal),
66', Lorre G. (Try),
67', Jackson P. (Missed Conversion),
79', Couilloud B. (Try),
79', Couilloud B. (Conversion Goal),
80+1', Bester E. (Try),
80+2', Hendrikse J. (Conversion Goal),

Preview

In recent outings, Lyon has recorded mixed results (last 5 matches: 2 wins).

Sharks shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 4 wins).

Recently, Sharks has enjoyed a sequence of home fixtures.

In this matchup, Lyon is considered the favorite to take the win.

In the last 1 head-to-head meeting, Lyon has recorded 1 win, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 34:21.

Specifically in home fixtures for Lyon against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 34:21 goals.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Lyon OU
French Top 14
10.10.26	Lyon - La Rochelle	16:28 ✺
03.10.26	Bordeaux Bègles - Lyon	51:28 ✺
26.09.26	Stade Français - Lyon	31:10 ✺
19.09.26	Lyon - Section Paloise	51:25 ✺
12.09.26	Racing Métro - Lyon	31:48 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15 LLLWW
- Sharks Rugby
United Rugby Championship
10.10.26	Stormers - Sharks	39:22 ✺
03.10.26	Sharks - Leinster	26:20 ✺
26.09.26	Sharks - Ospreys	41:24 ✺
Currie Cup
28.08.26	Sharks - Blue Bulls	53:22 ✺
21.08.26	Sharks - Lions	22:17 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.7 LWWWW

Latest Head to Head

Challenge Cup Rugby
06.04.25	Lyon - Sharks	34:21

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