Lyon v Angers prediction

Ligue 1 · Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:15 GMT · Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Updated 31 Oct 2026, 20:18 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Lyon · Angers · Head-to-head

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TACTIX’s model makes Home win the free pick for Lyon v Angers, Ligue 1 on Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:15 GMT.

Free pick

Home win

Best price: 1.40 at Bet365

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home win in the last 90 days, 79.1% of 254 landed (95% range 73.7–83.7%); it had given them 75.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

Predicted on 24 October 2026, before the fixture moved

How often calls like this land: when the model rated a home win between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 162 of 248 times (65.3%), against an average rating of 68.2%. How we measure →

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Lyon host Angers in Ligue 1 on Sunday 1 November (kick-off 16:15 UK); the model’s free pick is Lyon to win, a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Lyon are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Angers, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

10 of Lyon’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in nine of Lyon’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Lyon have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.43 and conceding 1.00. Lyon have scored 13 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Lyon have conceded seven goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

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%). Away from home, Angers have one win, two draws and three defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 0.83 points per game, scoring 1.17 and conceding 2.00. Angers have scored nine goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Angers have conceded 15 goals, the seventh-most of the 18 clubs.

Angers are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Lyon (fifth) and Angers (14th) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lyon the stronger side, 338 rating points above Angers (Lyon 1753, Angers 1415, after at least 294 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 5 April 2026, finished Angers 0–0 Lyon.

Team news

Lyon have five names on the availability list: L. Openda (out, Leg Injury), M. Ouedraogo (out, Knee Injury), P. Sulc (out, Knee Injury), S. Kango (out, Concussion) and T. Morton (out, Groin Injury) — the squad report for this match, fetched 2026-10-31. Predicted Lyon XI (4-2-3-1): D. Greif, Z. Athekame, F. Bacher, Abner, M. Niakhaté, C. Tolisso, T. Tessmann, N. Nartey, M. Bidstrup, R. Kluivert, E. Nuamah — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Zachary Athekame (4.8 per match over 10 appearances, two goals and three assists) and Corentin Tolisso (4.1 per match over 15 appearances, two goals and four assists) have been Lyon’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lyon (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Zachary Athekame averages 2.6 tackles per 90 over 1125 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances. Corentin Tolisso averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1069 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Angers have one name on the availability list: A. El Ouazzani (out, Groin Injury) — the squad report for this match, fetched 2026-10-31. 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, J. Allevinah, H. Belkebla, P. Peter — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, A. Sbaï (3.6 per match over eight appearances, one goal and one assist) and Amine El Ouazzani (3.4 per match over eight appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Angers’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Angers (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Sbaï averages 2.8 key passes per 90 over 712 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Amine El Ouazzani averages 1.5 shots per 90 over 530 minutes, with a shot in six of the last eight appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:15 GMT · Ligue 1 · Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Referee: Marc Bollengier
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Lyon 5 · draws 1 · Angers 0 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Lyon 2W 0D 3L · Angers 1W 2D 2L

Lyon v Angers (Ligue 1): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 31 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.25

over 8 matches

4.13 / 6.38

Corners

against 6.88 / 5.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5 / 3.25

Shots on target

against 5.88 / 5.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 1.63

Cards

against 2.25 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 October 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Lyon for / against	Line	Angers for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.25our book	1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.13 for · 6.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.38 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	10.13 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.88 for · 16.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.25 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.13 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5

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	12	901084 min	443.7 /90	110.9 /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 26 October 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	11	88972 min	80.7 /90	90.8 /90	20.2 /90	161.5 /90	111 /90	20.2 /90
M. Niakhaté	11	82904 min	90.9 /90	121.2 /90	60.6 /90	323.2 /90	171.7 /90	30.3 /90
F. Bacher	11	75821 min	111.2 /90	50.5 /90	20.2 /90	313.4 /90	70.8 /90	10.1 /90
Zachary Athekame	10	84838 min	283 /90	70.8 /90	10.1 /90	475 /90	111.2 /90	10.1 /90
R. Kluivert	8	89709 min	162 /90	91.1 /90	40.5 /90	374.7 /90	141.8 /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 26 October 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	63.8	1.1 3/2	2.5 7/4	—
T. Morton n 8	78.8	0.6 3/1	1.3 4/3	—
D. Greif n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 2/1	—
Ernest Nuamah n 8	69.1	1 4/1	1.6 7/2	—
K. Boudache n 8	47.5	0.5 2/0	3.3 5/4	—
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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 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 8	63.8	1.6 6/2
T. Morton n 8	78.8	1.3 5/4
Ernest Nuamah n 8	69.1	0.2 1/0
K. Boudache n 8	47.5	1.2 5/0
Abner n 8	88.4	0.5 3/1
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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
Ernest Nuamah	12	65781 min	50.6 /90	10.1 /90	182.1 /90	101.2 /90	111.3 /90	182.1 /90
K. Boudache	12	44531 min	00 /90	00 /90	122 /90	50.8 /90	81.4 /90	81.4 /90
Loïs Openda	10	82823 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	232.5 /90	131.4 /90	101.1 /90	101.1 /90
M. Fofana	6	56335 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	113 /90	102.7 /90	41.1 /90	51.3 /90
Keito Nakamura	5	63315 min	10.3 /90	20.6 /90	72 /90	41.1 /90	102.9 /90	72 /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 26 October 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	63.8	0.9 4/1	0.7 3/1
T. Morton n 8	78.8	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
D. Greif n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Ernest Nuamah n 8	69.1	2.3 6/4	1.3 4/2
K. Boudache n 8	47.5	1.4 5/1	0.7 2/1
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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 26 October 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	63.8	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
T. Morton n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Greif n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Ernest Nuamah n 8	69.1	0.7 3/1	0.2 1/0
K. Boudache n 8	47.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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	8	90720 min	334.1 /90	101.3 /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 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Anthony Lopes n 8	90	4.1 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	7	86599 min	50.8 /90	71.1 /90	60.9 /90	233.5 /90	91.4 /90	10.2 /90
O. Camara	7	82574 min	81.3 /90	60.9 /90	50.8 /90	172.7 /90	40.6 /90	10.2 /90
J. Kalulu	7	80558 min	121.9 /90	101.6 /90	10.2 /90	264.2 /90	20.3 /90	10.2 /90
C. Arcus	6	84505 min	91.6 /90	81.4 /90	10.2 /90	132.3 /90	30.5 /90	00 /90
L. Rao-Lisoa	4	78310 min	61.7 /90	82.3 /90	10.3 /90	205.8 /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 26 October 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
B. van den Boomen n 8	90	1.4 6/3	0.5 3/1	—
Anthony Lopes n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
A. Sbaï n 8	86.3	0.9 6/1	1.4 7/2	—
Y. Belkhdim n 8	80.3	1.7 7/4	0.8 6/0	—
J. Allevinah n 8	73.5	1.1 5/1	2.3 7/5	—
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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 26 October 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	90	1.8 7/5
A. Sbaï n 8	86.3	0.4 3/0
Y. Belkhdim n 8	80.3	2.2 5/4
J. Allevinah n 8	73.5	0.6 3/1
A. El Ouazzani n 8	66.3	0.8 3/2
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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	7	46322 min	20.6 /90	00 /90	113.1 /90	51.4 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90
Djibirin Harouna	5	1997 min	10.9 /90	00 /90	54.6 /90	21.9 /90	21.9 /90	21.9 /90
U. Simbakoli	2	1938 min	00 /90	00 /90	511.8 /90	00 /90	12.4 /90	12.4 /90
B. van den Boomen	8	90720 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	172.1 /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 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. van den Boomen n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Anthony Lopes n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Sbaï n 8	86.3	1.6 5/3	0.7 3/1
Y. Belkhdim n 8	80.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Allevinah n 8	73.5	1.5 6/2	0.8 5/0
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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 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. van den Boomen n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Anthony Lopes n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Sbaï n 8	86.3	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Y. Belkhdim n 8	80.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Allevinah n 8	73.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

LyonLWWLL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game

AngersDWLLD

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

Head-to-head last 6

Lyon 5 · 1 draw · Angers 0 · 2.5 goals/game

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
2022-09-03 Lyon 5–0 Angers

League standing · 2026/27

Lyon#5 pos14 pts8 pl+6 GD

Angers#14 pos8 pts8 pl-6 GD

Goals per game

Lyon scored1.63

Angers scored1.13

Lyon conceded0.88

Angers conceded1.88

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win Lyon v Angers?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Lyon v Angers is Home win (best price 1.40 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Angers?: In their last 6 meetings, Lyon won 5, Angers won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lyon and Angers?: Recent form — Lyon 2W 0D 3L; Angers 1W 2D 2L.

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