Lyon v Montpellier result

Full-time · Lyon 5–2 Montpellier

Ligue 1 · · Parc Olympique Lyonnais

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Lyon 5–2 Montpellier — Lyon won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lyon beat Montpellier 5–2 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 on Saturday 23 April. Montpellier are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Lyon: M. Dembélé (26’), H. Aouar (63’, assisted by Thiago Mendes; 90’, assisted by K. Toko Ekambi) and K. Toko Ekambi (68’, assisted by Lucas Paquetá); Montpellier: an own goal by J. Omlin (43’), E. Wahi (45’, assisted by T. Savanier) and T. Savanier (45’ pen).

Discipline

F. Letexier showed four yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lyon: J. Boateng (75’) and Malo Gusto (89’); Montpellier: Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo (28’) and N. Cozza (42’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, H. Aouar (Lyon) 11.1, T. Savanier (Montpellier) 11.0 and K. Toko Ekambi (Lyon) 10.0 led the match.

Next up

Lyon next travel to 1899 Hoffenheim on 22 October 2026.

Montpellier next travel to Rodez on 19 October 2026.

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

Next for Lyon: 1899 Hoffenheim v Lyon, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Montpellier: Rodez v Montpellier, Monday 19 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Lyon 5–2 Montpellier · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais · Lyon
  • Referee: F. Letexier
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lyon 2 · draws 1 · Montpellier 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lyon 1W 2D 2L · Montpellier 1W 1D 3L

Lyon 5–2 Montpellier (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.8 / 5.8
Corners
against 4.2 / 3.4 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 3
Shots on target
against 3.4 / 6.4 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.2 / 1.8
Cards
against 1.6 / 1.6 · 0 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.1 yellows
Referee · F. Letexier
1.7 home / 2.4 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 April 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 April 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLyon for / againstLineMontpellier for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.8 for · 4.2 against n 5
9.5standard
5.8 for · 3.4 against n 5
Shots
15.6 for · 7.2 against n 5
19.5standard
8.6 for · 12.4 against n 5
Shots on target
4.2 for · 3.4 against n 5
8.5standard
3 for · 6.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
10 for · 11.8 against n 5
21.5standard
12.2 for · 11.8 against n 5
Cards shown
1.2 for · 1.6 against n 5
3.5standard
1.8 for · 1.6 against n 5

Referee: F. Letexier — 4.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 23.2 fouls over 10 matches (1.7 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Lyon
Lyon — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Caqueret n 885.4
2.68/8
1.15/1
—
B. Barcola n 311.7
2.61/0
00/0
—
T. Ndombélé n 864.8
1.77/2
1.76/2
—
Lucas Paquetá n 879.4
1.45/2
1.75/5
—
H. Aouar n 868.3
1.35/2
1.34/3
—
Lyon — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Dembélé n 879.4
2.88/7
1.47/3
T. Kadewere n 842.6
2.66/3
1.14/0
B. Barcola n 311.7
2.61/0
00/0
Lucas Paquetá n 879.4
1.85/5
0.94/2
K. Toko Ekambi n 873.8
1.86/3
0.84/1
Lyon — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Barcola n 311.7
00/0
2.61/0
M. Dembélé n 879.4
0.74/1
0.32/0
Lucas Paquetá n 879.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
R. Faivre n 876
0.42/1
00/0
T. Ndombélé n 864.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Lyon — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Barcola n 311.7
5.12/0
M. Caqueret n 885.4
4.78/7
H. Aouar n 868.3
2.34/3
T. Ndombélé n 864.8
2.35/4
Lucas Paquetá n 879.4
2.16/4
Lyon — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Anthony Lopes n 890
2.66/2
J. Pollersbeck n 790
2.65/4
Montpellier
Montpellier — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Leroy n 838.1
35/2
1.23/1
—
S. Delaye n 715.9
2.43/0
00/0
—
B. Makouana n 810.9
2.12/0
00/0
—
Matheus Thuler n 838.8
24/2
00/0
—
T. Savanier n 879
1.76/3
38/7
—
Montpellier — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Savanier n 879
2.67/5
1.65/3
B. Makouana n 810.9
2.12/0
11/0
S. Mavididi n 883.8
1.78/5
0.95/2
V. Germain n 848.4
1.24/1
0.73/0
E. Wahi n 863.9
1.13/1
0.72/1
Montpellier — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Makouana n 810.9
11/0
00/0
S. Mavididi n 883.8
0.53/1
0.11/0
E. Wahi n 863.9
0.42/0
00/0
R. Cabella n 879.4
0.32/0
00/0
T. Savanier n 879
0.32/0
00/0
Montpellier — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Leroy n 838.1
3.85/3
R. Cabella n 879.4
2.88/5
S. Delaye n 715.9
2.42/1
Matheus Thuler n 838.8
2.33/2
M. Ristić n 877.8
2.28/4
Montpellier — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 April 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Omlin n 887.4
4.58/8

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LyonMontpellier
52%Possession48%
27Shots11
13Shots on target7
4Shots off target3
10Blocked shots1
19Shots inside the box5
8Corners2
1Offsides0
13Fouls10
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves7
523Passes481
87%Pass accuracy87%

Lyon player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Pollersbeck9000000007
M. Gusto90000021Y6.9
C. Lukeba9000000106.6
Henrique9000001106.9
Thiago Mendes9011112007.2
H. Aouar9020223108.7
M. Dembélé9010654007.6
K. Toko Ekambi9011313108.7
Lucas Paquetá8501223407.6
Tetê6400321107.2
Damien Da Silva3600000006.6
J. Boateng sub54000011Y6.6
B. Barcola sub2600001006.6
J. Reine-Adélaïde sub900001007.2

Montpellier player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Omlin9000000006.9
N. Cozza90000011Y6
M. Sakho9000000106.9
J. Ferri9000002006.3
T. Savanier9011223108.5
E. Wahi9010320006.6
A. Souquet8500100206.3
Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo75001101Y5.6
J. Chotard7500101106.5
R. Cabella7500001406.7
V. Germain6600000106.7
S. Mavididi sub2400220006.5
M. Estève sub1500000007.3
L. Leroy sub1500000206.6
Florent Mollet sub1500002107.3
Nicholas Gioacchini sub900000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
LyonDDLWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
MontpellierWLLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lyon 2 · 1 draw · Montpellier 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2021-11-28 Montpellier 0–1 Lyon
  • 2021-02-13 Lyon 1–2 Montpellier
  • 2020-09-15 Montpellier 2–1 Lyon
  • 2019-08-27 Montpellier 1–0 Lyon
  • 2019-03-17 Lyon 3–2 Montpellier
  • 2018-12-22 Montpellier 1–1 Lyon
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lyon#8 pos61 pts38 pl+15 GD
Montpellier#13 pos43 pts38 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Lyon scored1.74
Montpellier scored1.29
Lyon conceded1.34
Montpellier conceded1.61

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Montpellier?
In their last 6 meetings, Lyon won 2, Montpellier won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lyon and Montpellier?
Recent form — Lyon 1W 2D 2L; Montpellier 1W 1D 3L.

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