Lyon v Montpellier result

Full-time · Lyon 5–4 Montpellier

Ligue 1 · Sun, 07 May 2023 16:05 BST · Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:54 UK · refreshed continuously

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

Lyon 5–4 Montpellier — Lyon won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lyon beat Montpellier 5–4 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 on Sunday 7 May. Lyon have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Montpellier have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lyon came from behind: Montpellier led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Lyon: A. Lacazette (31’, assisted by Bradley Barcola; 59’, assisted by Bradley Barcola; 82’, assisted by Bradley Barcola; 90’ pen) and D. Lovren (70’, assisted by Maxence Caqueret); Montpellier: E. Wahi (40’, assisted by Joris Chotard; 41’; 53’ pen; 55’, assisted by Joris Chotard).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Lyon 2.91, Montpellier 1.79, from 16 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

B. Dechepy showed three yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Montpellier: E. Wahi (54’), F. Sacko (89’) and C. Jullien (90+8’).

What it changes

With nine goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 34, across 10 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Lacazette (Lyon) 20.4, E. Wahi (Montpellier) 17.7 and Bradley Barcola (Lyon) 10.2 led the match.

Next up

Lyon next travel to 1899 Hoffenheim on 22 October 2026.

Montpellier next host RED Star FC 93 on 24 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: Montpellier v RED Star FC 93, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Lyon 5–4 Montpellier · Ligue 1
Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais · Lyon
Referee: B. Dechepy
Head-to-head (last 6): Lyon 3 · draws 0 · Montpellier 3 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Lyon 3W 0D 2L · Montpellier 2W 1D 2L

Lyon 5–4 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 2

Goals

against 1.25 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.4 / 6.14

Corners

against 5 / 4 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 5 matches

3 / 5.71

Shots on target

against 4.8 / 5.29 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 5 matches

3.2 / 2.14

Cards

against 1.8 / 2.14 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 5 matches

5.11 yellows

Referee · B. Dechepy

2.56 home / 2.56 away

over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 April 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 April 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Lyon for / against	Line	Montpellier for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.4 for · 5 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	6.14 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	9.8 for · 13 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	13.71 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3 for · 4.8 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	5.71 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	15 for · 14.4 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	13.14 for · 15.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	3.2 for · 1.8 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	2.14 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: B. Dechepy — 5.11 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 24.78 fouls over 9 matches (2.56 to the home side, 2.56 to the away side).

Home 2.56Away 2.56

Lyon

Lyon — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. 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
S. Kumbedi n 8	73.1	2.5 6/5	1.1 4/3	—
A. Lacazette n 8	81.8	2.3 6/5	1.9 7/5	—
B. Barcola n 8	71.5	2 6/4	0.6 3/1	—
C. Tolisso n 8	76	1.8 7/4	1.5 6/1	—
J. Lepenant n 8	57.6	1.8 6/1	2 5/2	—

Lyon — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Jeffinho n 8	50.4	3.1 7/4	1.3 5/1
M. Dembélé n 8	32.6	2.8 6/1	1.7 4/1
A. Lacazette n 8	81.8	2.5 8/6	1.4 7/2
H. Aouar n 8	39.5	2 3/3	1.1 3/1
B. Barcola n 8	71.5	1.3 5/2	0.8 4/1

Lyon — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Lacazette n 8	81.8	0.7 5/0	0.1 1/0
B. Barcola n 8	71.5	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
R. Cherki n 8	82	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
M. Caqueret n 8	80	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
C. Tolisso n 8	76	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0

Lyon — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 8	76	2.8 8/6
S. Kumbedi n 8	73.1	2.8 8/5
S. Diomandé n 8	79.4	2.4 7/4
Thiago Mendes n 8	49.5	2.3 5/3
Jeffinho n 8	50.4	2.2 5/3

Lyon — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Anthony Lopes n 8	90	3 6/4

Montpellier

Montpellier — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. 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
K. Fayad n 8	18.1	3.1 4/1	3.7 4/2	—
L. Leroy n 8	52.4	2.6 6/4	0.9 3/1	—
J. Ferri n 8	85.3	2 8/4	1.6 7/3	—
V. Germain n 8	17.8	1.9 3/0	0.6 1/0	—
T. Savanier n 8	81.9	1.8 7/5	3.6 8/8	—

Montpellier — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Mavididi n 8	27.4	3.7 5/2	1.6 3/1
E. Wahi n 8	73	2.5 7/5	1.7 6/2
T. Savanier n 8	81.9	2.2 5/5	1.4 5/4
W. Khazri n 8	70.6	1.8 7/3	0.8 4/1
F. Maouassa n 8	61.1	1.7 5/2	0.7 4/0

Montpellier — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. Mavididi n 8	27.4	0.8 2/0	0.4 1/0
E. Wahi n 8	73	0.6 3/1	0.5 3/0
F. Maouassa n 8	61.1	0.6 3/0	0.2 1/0
A. Nordin n 8	79.4	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
I. Sylla n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.4 2/1

Montpellier — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
V. Germain n 8	17.8	3.8 5/1
K. Fayad n 8	18.1	3.7 3/2
E. Tchato n 6	39.3	3.1 4/2
L. Leroy n 8	52.4	2.8 7/2
Boubakar Kouyaté n 8	79.1	2.4 7/5

Montpellier — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Lecomte n 8	90	4.5 7/7

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Lyon		Montpellier
70%	Possession	30%
2.91	Expected goals (xG)	1.79
16	Shots	12
8	Shots on target	6
3	Shots off target	3
5	Blocked shots	3
12	Shots inside the box	10
3	Corners	5
2	Offsides	3
12	Fouls	14
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	3
606	Passes	253
87%	Pass accuracy	77%

Lyon player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
Anthony Lopes	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.3
S. Diomandé	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	6.5
D. Lovren	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	6.2
Thiago Mendes	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	6.2
R. Cherki	90	0	0	1	1	2	1	7.2
M. Caqueret	90	0	1	0	0	5	2	7.9
B. Barcola	90	0	3	0	0	3	2	7.9
A. Lacazette	90	4	0	4	4	1	0	10
M. Gusto	71	0	0	0	0	0	3	6.2
J. Lepenant	59	0	0	1	0	1	3	5.5
N. Tagliafico	45	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.5
Henrique sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Jeffinho sub	31	0	0	1	1	1	2	6.9
S. Kumbedi sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.5

Montpellier player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
B. Lecomte	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.9
F. Sacko	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	5.9
C. Jullien	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	5
J. Ferri	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
J. Chotard	90	0	2	0	0	3	2	0	8.3
A. Nordin	90	0	0	2	1	2	1	0	7.3
E. Wahi	80	4	0	4	4	0	0	Y	9.9
M. Sakho	77	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
K. Fayad	65	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
F. Maouassa	65	0	0	2	1	1	7	0	7.2
I. Sylla	45	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
S. Mavididi sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
T. Sainte-Luce sub	25	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
L. Leroy sub	25	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
M. Estève sub	13	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6
V. Germain sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2

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

LyonLWWLW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

MontpellierDLLWW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Lyon 3 · 0 draws · Montpellier 3 · 3 goals/game

2022-10-22 Montpellier 1–2 Lyon
2022-04-23 Lyon 5–2 Montpellier
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

League standing · 2022/23

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Lyon#7 pos62 pts38 pl+18 GD

Montpellier#12 pos50 pts38 pl+3 GD

Goals per game

Lyon scored1.71

Montpellier scored1.71

Lyon conceded1.24

Montpellier conceded1.63

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What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Montpellier?: In their last 6 meetings, Lyon won 3, Montpellier won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lyon and Montpellier?: Recent form — Lyon 3W 0D 2L; Montpellier 2W 1D 2L.

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