Angers v Lyon prediction

Ligue 1 · Sat, 17 Apr 2027 16:00 BST · Stade Raymond-Kopa

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Angers v Lyon, Ligue 1 on Sat, 17 Apr 2027 16:00 BST posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Angers host Lyon in Ligue 1 on Saturday 17 April (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Lyon are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Angers, every meeting checked. Angers are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Angers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Angers’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Angers have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.75. Angers have scored nine goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games, ranked per game). Angers have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-most of the 18 clubs.

Eight of Lyon’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Lyon’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Lyon have two wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.13 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.25. Lyon have scored 15 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games, ranked per game). Lyon have conceded seven goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Angers (15th) and Lyon (fourth) are nine points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lyon the stronger side, 364 rating points above Angers (Lyon 1766, Angers 1402, after at least 295 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 1 November 2026, finished Lyon 2–0 Angers.

Team news

Predicted Angers XI (4-2-3-1): A. Lopes, J. Kalulu, C. Arcus, J. Lefort, O. Camara, B. van den Boomen, Y. Belkhdim, A. Sbaï, H. Belkebla, J. Allevinah, P. Peter — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Anthony Lopes (3.6 per match over nine appearances) and A. Sbaï (3.5 per match over nine appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Angers’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Angers (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Anthony Lopes averages 4.0 saves per 90 over 810 minutes, with two or more saves in eight of the last nine appearances. A. Sbaï averages 2.6 key passes per 90 over 796 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Lyon XI (4-3-3): D. Greif, Z. Athekame, Abner, F. Bacher, M. Niakhaté, C. Tolisso, T. Tessmann, M. Bidstrup, K. Nakamura, K. Boudache, E. Nuamah — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Corentin Tolisso (4.7 per match over 17 appearances, four goals and five assists) and Zachary Athekame (4.5 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Lyon’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lyon (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Corentin Tolisso averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 1247 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Zachary Athekame averages 2.5 tackles per 90 over 1305 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 17 Apr 2027 16:00 BST · Ligue 1 · Stade Raymond-Kopa
Head-to-head (last 6): Angers 0 · draws 1 · Lyon 5 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Angers 1W 1D 3L · Lyon 2W 1D 2L

Angers v Lyon (Ligue 1): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.75 / 4.5

Corners

against 6 / 6.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.25 / 4.75

Shots on target

against 5.5 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 1.63

Cards

against 1.25 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Angers for / against	Line	Lyon for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.75 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	11.38 for · 17.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.13 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.75 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.5 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.13 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.63 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5

Angers

Angers Goalkeeper

Angers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Anthony Lopes	9	90810 min	364 /90	101.1 /90	00 /90

Angers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Angers before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Anthony Lopes n 8	90	3.8 7/7

Angers Defensive

Angers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Lefort	8	86689 min	60.8 /90	70.9 /90	60.8 /90	243.1 /90	111.4 /90	20.3 /90
O. Camara	8	83664 min	101.4 /90	60.8 /90	50.7 /90	202.7 /90	40.5 /90	10.1 /90
J. Kalulu	8	81648 min	141.9 /90	121.7 /90	10.1 /90	324.4 /90	20.3 /90	10.1 /90
C. Arcus	7	85595 min	101.5 /90	91.4 /90	10.2 /90	142.1 /90	30.5 /90	00 /90
L. Rao-Lisoa	5	79394 min	102.3 /90	81.8 /90	10.2 /90	276.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Angers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Angers before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Anthony Lopes n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
B. van den Boomen n 8	89.3	1.4 6/3	0.6 4/1	—
A. Sbaï n 8	85.5	0.9 6/1	1.1 7/1	—
Y. Belkhdim n 8	80.9	1.5 6/4	0.7 5/0	—
J. Lefort n 8	86.1	1.4 5/4	0.9 6/1	—
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Angers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Angers before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. van den Boomen n 8	89.3	1.4 6/4
A. Sbaï n 8	85.5	0.5 4/0
Y. Belkhdim n 8	80.9	2.2 5/4
J. Lefort n 8	86.1	0.8 5/1
O. Camara n 8	83	1.4 6/3
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Angers Attacking

Angers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. El Ouazzani	8	66530 min	20.3 /90	20.3 /90	91.5 /90	40.7 /90	40.7 /90	30.5 /90
P. Peter	8	49391 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	133 /90	61.4 /90	30.7 /90	10.2 /90
Djibirin Harouna	6	20118 min	10.8 /90	00 /90	75.3 /90	21.5 /90	21.5 /90	21.5 /90
U. Simbakoli	3	2059 min	00 /90	00 /90	57.6 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90	11.5 /90
B. van den Boomen	9	89804 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	171.9 /90	00 /90
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Angers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Angers before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Anthony Lopes n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. van den Boomen n 8	89.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
A. Sbaï n 8	85.5	1.8 6/4	0.7 3/1
Y. Belkhdim n 8	80.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Lefort n 8	86.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Angers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Angers before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Anthony Lopes n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. van den Boomen n 8	89.3	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
A. Sbaï n 8	85.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Y. Belkhdim n 8	80.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Lefort n 8	86.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Lyon

Lyon Goalkeeper

Lyon — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Greif	14	901264 min	493.5 /90	110.8 /90	00 /90
R. Descamps	3	90270 min	82.7 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90

Lyon — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Greif n 8	90	4 8/6
R. Descamps n 8	90	2.6 6/4

Lyon Defensive

Lyon — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Abner	13	891152 min	100.8 /90	90.7 /90	20.2 /90	211.6 /90	131 /90	30.2 /90
F. Bacher	13	771001 min	121.1 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90	373.3 /90	111 /90	10.1 /90
Zachary Athekame	12	851018 min	322.8 /90	100.9 /90	10.1 /90	554.9 /90	121.1 /90	10.1 /90
M. Niakhaté	12	83994 min	90.8 /90	141.3 /90	60.5 /90	343.1 /90	201.8 /90	30.3 /90
R. Kluivert	9	89799 min	171.9 /90	91 /90	40.5 /90	414.6 /90	151.7 /90	00 /90
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Lyon — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Tolisso n 8	72.8	1.2 5/2	2.8 8/4	—
D. Greif n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 2/1	—
T. Morton n 8	78.8	0.6 3/1	1.3 4/3	—
K. Boudache n 8	51.5	0.7 3/0	2.8 5/4	—
Abner n 8	88.9	1.4 5/4	0.4 2/1	—
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Lyon — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 8	72.8	1.1 5/1
T. Morton n 8	78.8	1.3 5/4
K. Boudache n 8	51.5	0.9 4/0
Abner n 8	88.9	0.6 3/2
F. Bacher n 8	75	1.2 5/2
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Lyon Attacking

Lyon — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Boudache	14	46647 min	00 /90	00 /90	162.2 /90	50.7 /90	91.3 /90	91.3 /90
Ernest Nuamah	13	66856 min	60.6 /90	10.1 /90	222.3 /90	121.3 /90	121.3 /90	202.1 /90
Loïs Openda	10	82823 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	232.5 /90	131.4 /90	101.1 /90	101.1 /90
Keito Nakamura	7	67472 min	10.2 /90	20.4 /90	91.7 /90	40.8 /90	193.6 /90	81.5 /90
M. Fofana	6	56335 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	113 /90	102.7 /90	41.1 /90	51.3 /90
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Lyon — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 8	72.8	1.7 5/3	1.2 4/3
D. Greif n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Morton n 8	78.8	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
K. Boudache n 8	51.5	2 6/3	0.7 2/1
Abner n 8	88.9	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
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Lyon — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 8	72.8	0.6 4/0	0.3 2/0
D. Greif n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Morton n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Boudache n 8	51.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Abner n 8	88.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Angers v Lyon — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AngersWLLDL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

LyonWLLWD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Angers 0 · 1 draw · Lyon 5 · 2 goals/game

2026-11-01 Lyon 2–0 Angers
2026-04-05 Angers 0–0 Lyon
2025-09-19 Lyon 1–0 Angers
2025-05-17 Lyon 2–0 Angers
2024-12-07 Angers 0–3 Lyon
2023-02-25 Angers 1–3 Lyon

League standing · 2026/27

Angers#15 pos8 pts9 pl-8 GD

Lyon#4 pos17 pts9 pl+8 GD

Goals per game

Angers scored1

Lyon scored1.67

Angers conceded1.89

Lyon conceded0.78

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What is the head-to-head record between Angers and Lyon?: In their last 6 meetings, Angers won 0, Lyon won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
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