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Monaco v Lyon result

Full-time · Monaco 1–3 Lyon

Ligue 1 · · Stade Louis II

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Monaco 1–3 Lyon — Lyon won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Lyon: 2.04 to 0.80 in expected goals, from 13 shots to 6, ahead on xG from the 37th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Lyon won 3–1 at Stade Louis II in Ligue 1 on Saturday 3 January. Lyon have won their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Lyon: Pavel Šulc (38’, assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico; 57’, assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles) and Abner (79’, assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico); Monaco: Mamadou Coulibaly (45’, assisted by Folarin Balogun). Mamadou Coulibaly (70’) was sent off.

Discipline

J. Brisard showed five yellow cards and one red — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Monaco: T. Kehrer (7’) and Folarin Balogun (78’); Lyon: Clinton Mata (35’), Corentin Tolisso (70’) and Ruben Kluivert (70’).

What it changes

Monaco stay ninth after this result (17 league matches played). Monaco have scored 56 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Monaco have conceded 48 goals, the sixth-most of the 18 clubs.

Lyon stay fifth after this result (17 league matches played). Lyon have scored 52 goals, the sixth-most of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Lyon have conceded 34 goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs.

With four goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 17, across nine matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Pavel Šulc (Lyon) 9.1, Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) 9.0 and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Monaco next travel to Le Mans on 8 November 2026.

Lyon next travel to Stade Brestois 29 on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Monaco: Le Mans v Monaco, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Lyon: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Monaco 1–3 Lyon · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Stade Louis II · Monaco
  • Referee: J. Brisard
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Monaco 3 · draws 0 · Lyon 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Monaco 3W 0D 2L · Lyon 4W 0D 1L

Monaco 1–3 Lyon (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 7.88
Corners
against 4 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 6.38
Shots on target
against 6.13 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.63
Cards
against 2 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.13 yellows
Referee · J. Brisard
21.88 fouls a game
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over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 December 2025. 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 gameMonaco for / againstLineLyon for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
7.88 for · 2.38 against n 8
Shots
14.63 for · 16.25 against n 8
19.5standard
16.38 for · 8.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5.38 for · 6.13 against n 8
8.5standard
6.38 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 12.25 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 10.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2.75 against n 8

Referee: J. Brisard — 4.13 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 21.88 fouls over 8 matches.

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Monaco

Monaco Goalkeeper

Monaco — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
P. Köhn13901170 min382.9 /90231.8 /9000 /90
L. Hrádecký1089889 min313.1 /90131.3 /9000 /90
Monaco — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Monaco before kick-off, to 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Köhn n 890
2.46/2
L. Hrádecký n 888.6
3.67/6

Monaco Defensive

Monaco — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Teze20761529 min392.3 /90160.9 /9050.3 /90794.7 /90211.2 /9050.3 /90
Caio Henrique18801437 min241.5 /90161 /9060.4 /90573.6 /90120.8 /9030.2 /90
M. Salisu17901523 min251.5 /90221.3 /90311.8 /90955.6 /90201.2 /9050.3 /90
T. Kehrer17841423 min342.2 /90211.3 /90171.1 /90956 /90140.9 /9050.3 /90
Vanderson1260715 min192.4 /90192.4 /9020.3 /90435.4 /90151.9 /9030.4 /90
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Monaco — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Monaco before kick-off, to 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Akliouche n 885.4
0.94/3
1.66/4
—
T. Minamino n 866.3
0.85/0
0.74/0
—
J. Teze n 867.9
1.25/2
15/1
C. Tolisso
F. Balogun n 877.5
0.74/1
27/6
—
Caio Henrique n 890
0.85/1
16/2
Clinton Mata
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Monaco — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Monaco before kick-off, to 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Akliouche n 885.4
1.27/2
T. Minamino n 866.3
1.44/2
J. Teze n 867.9
1.25/1
F. Balogun n 877.5
0.11/0
Caio Henrique n 890
2.17/4
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Monaco Attacking

Monaco — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
F. Balogun19711341 min70.5 /9010.1 /90443 /90211.4 /90140.9 /90120.8 /90
M. Biereth1656903 min40.4 /9000 /90141.4 /9090.9 /90111.1 /9020.2 /90
Ansu Fati1248576 min60.9 /9000 /90172.7 /90111.7 /90121.9 /9081.3 /90
G. Ilenikhena834270 min10.3 /9000 /9093 /9051.7 /9010.3 /9010.3 /90
Paris Josua Brunner23672 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.3 /90
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Monaco — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Monaco before kick-off, to 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Akliouche n 885.4
1.15/2
0.74/1
T. Minamino n 866.3
2.25/5
14/2
J. Teze n 867.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
F. Balogun n 877.5
37/5
1.66/3
Caio Henrique n 890
00/0
00/0
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Monaco — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Monaco before kick-off, to 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Akliouche n 885.4
00/0
0.32/0
T. Minamino n 866.3
0.32/0
00/0
J. Teze n 867.9
00/0
00/0
F. Balogun n 877.5
0.64/0
00/0
Caio Henrique n 890
00/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Greif16901440 min432.7 /90150.9 /9020.1 /90
R. Descamps790630 min121.7 /9040.6 /9000 /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 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Greif n 890
36/5
R. Descamps n 890
26/2

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Maitland-Niles22761667 min452.4 /90231.2 /9020.1 /90744 /90241.3 /9040.2 /90
M. Niakhaté21901890 min201 /90180.9 /90110.5 /90944.5 /90251.2 /9020.1 /90
Clinton Mata19881666 min221.2 /90201.1 /90221.2 /90713.8 /90211.1 /9050.3 /90
N. Tagliafico17681155 min302.3 /90181.4 /9030.2 /90846.5 /90262 /9050.4 /90
Abner14791108 min141.1 /9060.5 /9010.1 /90322.6 /90181.5 /9030.2 /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 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Maitland-Niles n 871.6
0.93/2
0.64/0
—
M. Niakhaté n 890
16/1
0.64/1
—
T. Morton n 879.8
1.66/3
0.84/2
—
Clinton Mata n 886.6
1.68/3
1.86/3
Caio Henrique
C. Tolisso n 882.4
1.46/4
1.65/2
J. Teze
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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 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 871.6
2.57/4
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.64/1
T. Morton n 879.8
1.77/3
Clinton Mata n 886.6
1.45/3
C. Tolisso n 882.4
1.14/3
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Satriano15831251 min30.2 /9010.1 /90231.7 /90100.7 /90130.9 /90100.7 /90
Afonso Moreira1456777 min30.3 /9050.6 /90212.4 /90141.6 /90192.2 /9070.8 /90
R. Ghezzal532158 min00 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9031.7 /9010.6 /90
G. Mikautadze290179 min10.5 /9000 /9084 /9042 /9000 /9052.5 /90
T. Morton21781641 min10.1 /9020.1 /90120.7 /9040.2 /90241.3 /90120.7 /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 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 871.6
0.94/2
0.32/0
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
T. Morton n 879.8
17/0
0.11/0
Clinton Mata n 886.6
0.11/0
00/0
C. Tolisso n 882.4
2.68/5
1.87/2
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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 21 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 871.6
0.21/0
00/0
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Morton n 879.8
00/0
0.32/0
Clinton Mata n 886.6
00/0
00/0
C. Tolisso n 882.4
0.52/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MonacoLyon
45%Possession55%
0.69Expected goals (xG)1.40
6Shots13
2Shots on target9
1Shots off target3
3Blocked shots1
2Shots inside the box7
7Corners2
14Fouls12
2Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
6Saves1
371Passes478
82%Pass accuracy85%

Monaco Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Kehrer90000002Y6.2
M. Salisu9000000206.2
Caio Henrique9000000105.9
J. Teze9000000006
M. Akliouche9000101206.5
F. Balogun90010020Y6.5
A. Golovin7700111106.9
M. Biereth7700000106.5
M. Coulibaly70101102R7.2
C. Mawissa Elebi3600000006.9
L. Hrádecký1200000006.7
P. Köhn sub7800000007.3
K. Ouattara sub5400000106.3
G. Ilenikhena sub1300000006.3
S. Idumbo-Muzambo sub1300000106.7

Lyon Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Greif9000000006.7
A. Maitland-Niles9001112007.3
Clinton Mata90000002Y6.2
R. Kluivert90000001Y6.9
N. Tagliafico9002202207.2
T. Morton9000111207.3
Afonso Moreira9000221006.2
C. Tolisso89002142Y7.3
Abner8110110107.9
P. Šulc8120220108
K. Merah6600001006.9
T. Tessmann sub2400000006.3
Adam Karabec sub900110106.9
O. Mangala sub900001006.5
M. Satriano sub10000000–

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

Recent form
MonacoWLWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
LyonWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Monaco 3 · 0 draws · Lyon 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-05-10 Monaco 2–0 Lyon
  • 2024-08-24 Lyon 0–2 Monaco
  • 2024-04-28 Lyon 3–2 Monaco
  • 2023-12-15 Monaco 0–1 Lyon
  • 2023-05-19 Lyon 3–1 Monaco
  • 2022-09-11 Monaco 2–1 Lyon
League standing · 2025/26
Monaco#7 pos54 pts34 pl+6 GD
Lyon#4 pos60 pts34 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Monaco scored1.76
Lyon scored1.56
Monaco conceded1.59
Lyon conceded1.18

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Monaco 0.80 xG from 6 shots, Lyon 2.04 from 13. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Adam Karabec 87' · 0.12 xGAfonso Moreira 27' · 0.11 xGCaio Henrique 17' · 0.11 xGNicolás Tagliafico 37' · 0.11 xGCorentin Tolisso 48' · 0.09 xGFolarin Balogun 50' · 0.07 xGNicolás Tagliafico 55' · 0.07 xGCorentin Tolisso 65' · 0.06 xGAinsley Maitland-Niles 41' · 0.05 xGTyler Morton 21' · 0.05 xGFolarin Balogun 43' · 0.05 xGMaghnes Akliouche 35' · 0.04 xGAfonso Moreira 88' · 0.03 xGAleksandr Golovin 4' · 0.03 xGTyler Morton 74' · 0.02 xGPavel Sulc 37' · 0.84 xG · goalMamadou Coulibaly 48' · 0.50 xG · goalAbner 78' · 0.47 xG · goalPavel Sulc 56' · 0.03 xG · goal
Monaco (attacking right)Lyon (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Monaco610.80
Lyon1332.04

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Lyon led on xG, 1.16 to 0.23. At full time, Lyon led on xG, 2.04 to 0.80. The widest gap was 1.24 xG to Lyon, in the 88th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.01.000′15′30′45′60′75′90′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Lyon 37 minGoal - Monaco 48 minGoal - Lyon 56 minGoal - Lyon 78 min
Monaco 0.80 xGLyon 2.04 xGdots = goals · 19 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Monaco and Lyon?
In their last 6 meetings, Monaco won 3, Lyon won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Monaco and Lyon?
Recent form — Monaco 3W 0D 2L; Lyon 4W 0D 1L.

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