Montpellier v Lyon result
Team pages: Montpellier · Lyon · Head-to-head
Montpellier 1–2 Lyon — Lyon won this Ligue 1 match.
The result
Lyon won 2–1 at Stade de la Mosson in Ligue 1 on Sunday 11 February. Lyon have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Lyon came from behind: Montpellier led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Montpellier: Arnaud Nordin (23’, assisted by I. Sylla); Lyon: A. Lacazette (74’, assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico) and Maxence Caqueret (82’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Montpellier, from fewer shots (15 to 19), created the better chances, 1.54 xG to 1.16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
P. Gaillouste showed three yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Montpellier: J. Ferri (90’); Lyon: Nicolás Tagliafico (28’) and G. Orban (90’).
What it changes
Montpellier are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Lyon have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Maxence Caqueret (Lyon) 11.6, I. Sylla (Montpellier) 7.2 and Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) 6.0 led the match.
Next up
Montpellier next travel to Rodez on 19 October 2026.
Lyon next travel to 1899 Hoffenheim on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Montpellier: Rodez v Montpellier, Monday 19 October — the preview. Next for Lyon: 1899 Hoffenheim v Lyon, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Montpellier 1–2 Lyon · Ligue 1
- Venue: Stade de la Mosson · Montpellier
- Referee: P. Gaillouste
- Head-to-head (last 6): Montpellier 2 · draws 0 · Lyon 4 · 4.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Montpellier 1W 1D 3L · Lyon 3W 0D 2L
Montpellier 1–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 February 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Montpellier for / against | Line | Lyon for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.57 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.57 for · 15.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.57 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.57 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.57 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.29 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.14 for · 12 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.29 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
Montpellier
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Delaye n 8 | 21.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | — |
| K. Fayad n 8 | 52.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | — |
| J. Ferri n 8 | 52.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | — |
| T. Coulibaly n 8 | 39.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | — |
| L. Leroy n 8 | 22.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Adams n 8 | 82.9 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| W. Khazri n 8 | 55.9 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| A. Nordin n 8 | 43.4 | 2.3 | 1 |
| Y. Karamoh n 8 | 18.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| S. Delaye n 8 | 21.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Nordin n 8 | 43.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| M. Sagnan n 8 | 69.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| K. Yeboah n 8 | 32.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| T. Savanier n 8 | 84.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| M. Estève n 8 | 83.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Gueguin n 8 | 23.1 | 5.4 |
| L. Leroy n 8 | 22.4 | 5 |
| S. Delaye n 8 | 21.4 | 4.2 |
| T. Sainte-Luce n 8 | 64.5 | 3.8 |
| Silvan Hefti n 8 | 52.1 | 3.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Lecomte n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
Lyon
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Akouokou n 8 | 39.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | — |
| Mahamadou Diawara n 8 | 31.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | — |
| M. Sarr n 3 | 12 | 2.5 | 0 | — |
| S. Kumbedi n 8 | 48.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
| N. Tagliafico n 8 | 77.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Orban n 8 | 70.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| A. Lacazette n 8 | 78.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Diego Moreira n 8 | 45.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Henrique n 8 | 48.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| T. Kadewere n 8 | 47.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lacazette n 8 | 78.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| G. Orban n 8 | 70.4 | 1 | 0 |
| R. Cherki n 8 | 73.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| M. Fofana n 8 | 55.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| A. Maitland-Niles n 8 | 62.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Akouokou n 8 | 39.8 | 4.2 |
| Mahamadou Diawara n 8 | 31.8 | 3.2 |
| N. Tagliafico n 8 | 77.9 | 2.5 |
| M. Sarr n 3 | 12 | 2.5 |
| M. Caqueret n 8 | 86.8 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Perri n 8 | 92.3 | 2.6 |
| Anthony Lopes n 8 | 89.6 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Montpellier | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 1.54 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 |
| 15 | Shots | 19 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 1 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 7 |
| 426 | Passes | 516 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
Montpellier player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Lecomte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Omeragić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Boubakar Kouyaté | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Chotard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Ferri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| I. Sylla | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Adams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Sagnan | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Savanier | 88 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Silvan Hefti | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Nordin | 64 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Y. Karamoh sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Tchato sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| W. Khazri sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| L. Leroy sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Lyon player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lopes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| J. O'Brien | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Ćaleta-Car | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| N. Tagliafico | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. Caqueret | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8.3 |
| N. Matić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Lacazette | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Maitland-Niles | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ernest Nuamah | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Benrahma | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Tolisso | 44 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Mangala sub | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Clinton Mata sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Cherki sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Fofana sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Orban sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
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 Montpellier v Lyon — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-08-19 Lyon 1–4 Montpellier
- 2023-05-07 Lyon 5–4 Montpellier
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Montpellier and Lyon?
- In their last 6 meetings, Montpellier won 2, Lyon won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Montpellier and Lyon?
- Recent form — Montpellier 1W 1D 3L; Lyon 3W 0D 2L.
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