Lyon
Lyon are third in Ligue 1 on 17 points from nine games. Their last five matches: two wins, one draw, two defeats. Next: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon on Sun 8 Nov, with a free model pick on the match page. This season they score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals a game across 17 matches.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Lyon’s home record reads nine wins, three draws and four defeats over their last 16 home matches in all competitions (1.88 points a game, 2.00 for and 1.38 against).
The Impact numbers for Lyon point to C. Tolisso and Zachary Athekame — 4.7 per match over 17 games and 4.5 per match over 12 games, this season, all competitions.
Rating trend over the last 17 rated Ligue 1 matches since 22 March 2026: 1653 → 1753 for Lyon, a rise of 100 (Glicko-2).
Lyon are third in Ligue 1 on 17 points from nine games — their last five matches read 2W 1D 2L. TACTIX publishes Lyon’s data, free model picks and its own live track record openly (as of 5 November 2026).
Lyon This Season in Numbers
- xG for a match
- 1.68over eight league matches to 1 November 2026
- xG against a match
- 1.22over eight league matches to 1 November 2026
- Non-penalty xG for a match
- 1.68over eight league matches to 1 November 2026
- Non-penalty xG against a match
- 1.22over eight league matches to 1 November 2026
Lyon rank fifth of 18 clubs in Ligue 1 by expected-goal difference a match (1.68 for, 1.22 against).
Expected goals from shot data; xG includes penalties, non-penalty xG leaves them out.
Season Outlook
As of 5 November 2026, the TACTIX simulation has Lyon finishing 4th. Title 5% · Top 3 48% · Relegation < 1%.
Where they stand
Lyon sit third on 17 points from nine games with a goal difference of +8 (the most recent table TACTIX holds). At home, Lyon have nine wins, three draws and four defeats in their last 16 home matches in all competitions — 1.88 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.38. Lyon’s strength rating has moved from 1653 to 1753 across the last 17 rated Ligue 1 matches since 22 March 2026 (+100, Glicko-2).
Form
Lyon’s last 5 results in all competitions read two wins, one draw and two defeats, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.40 per game. 17 of Lyon’s last 30 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (57%). Both teams scored in 18 of Lyon’s last 30 results in all competitions (60%).
How they play
Lyon are shown 1.2 yellow cards a game in Ligue 1 matches, against a league average of 1.8 across 18 teams (nine matches).
Who is driving it
By TACTIX Impact, C. Tolisso (4.7 per match over 17 appearances, four goals and five assists) and Zachary Athekame (4.5 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Lyon’s most influential players this season, all competitions.
What comes next
The next 6 fixtures bring one top-five opponent and one bottom-five one by the current table; first up is Stade Brestois 29 away on 8 November 2026. The free model pick in Ligue 1 has landed 25 of 36 times over the last 30 days of settled Ligue 1 fixtures — the receipt every hub carries, wins and losses alike.
Lyon Stats 2026/27 — For and Against
| Per game | Season 17 | Last 8 8 | Home 8 | Away 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.6 / 1.1 | 1.6 / 1.4 | 2.4 / 0.9 | 0.9 / 1.3 |
| Corners | 4.9 / 5.7 | 4.5 / 6.6 | 4.9 / 5.1 | 4.9 / 6.1 |
| Shots | 13.0 / 12.3 | 12.1 / 13.6 | 16.0 / 10.9 | 10.3 / 13.6 |
| Shots on target | 5.3 / 4.6 | 4.8 / 5.5 | 6.4 / 3.8 | 4.3 / 5.3 |
| Fouls | 11.2 / 13.7 | 10.1 / 13.1 | 11.1 / 12.1 | 11.3 / 15.0 |
| Cards | 1.4 / 2.1 | 1.6 / 2.5 | 1.3 / 2.4 | 1.4 / 1.9 |
Both teams scored: 59% of 17 this season · 50% of the last 8Over 2.5 goals: 59% of 17 this season · 63% of the last 8
Recent Results
- D1–1@ Real Sociedad2026-11-05
- W2–0v Angers2026-11-01
- L0–2@ Paris Saint-Germain2026-10-26
- L0–3@ 1899 Hoffenheim2026-10-22
- W2–1v Nice2026-10-18
- W3–2v Crystal Palace2026-10-15
- L1–2@ Lens2026-10-09
- W4–0v Rennes2026-09-19
Lyon Squad Stats
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | G | A | Per 90 (by role) | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tolisso | MID | 17 | 1247 | 4 | 5 | 1.9 key passes | 4.7 |
| Zachary Athekame | DEF | 12 | 1018 | 2 | 3 | 2.8 tackles | 4.5 |
| Ernest Nuamah | FWD | 13 | 856 | 6 | 1 | 2.3 shots | 4 |
| A. Maitland-Niles | DEF | 4 | 318 | 1 | 1 | 1.4 tackles | 3.9 |
| M. Fofana | FWD | 6 | 335 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 shots | 3.5 |
| D. Greif | GK | 14 | 1264 | 0 | 0 | 72% saved | 3.1 |
| Keito Nakamura | FWD | 9 | 492 | 1 | 2 | 1.6 shots | 3.1 |
| P. Šulc | MID | 10 | 476 | 2 | 3 | 1.7 key passes | 2.9 |
| Loïs Openda | FWD | 10 | 823 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 shots | 2.8 |
| R. Descamps | GK | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 80% saved | 2.3 |
| T. Morton | MID | 14 | 1097 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 key passes | 2.2 |
| F. Bacher | DEF | 13 | 1001 | 1 | 1 | 1.1 tackles | 2.2 |
| K. Merah | MID | 8 | 320 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 key passes | 2.2 |
| M. Bidstrup | MID | 14 | 781 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 key passes | 2.1 |
| R. Kluivert | DEF | 12 | 831 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 tackles | 2.1 |
| M. Ouédraogo | DEF | 5 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 0.8 tackles | 2.1 |
| M. Niakhaté | DEF | 12 | 994 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 tackles | 2 |
| Clinton Mata | DEF | 7 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 tackles | 1.9 |
| T. Tessmann | MID | 16 | 908 | 1 | 1 | 0.8 key passes | 1.6 |
| N. Nartey | MID | 13 | 500 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 key passes | 1.6 |
Lyon Stat Leaders
- Most shots per 90Loïs Openda2.5 per 90 · 823 min
- Most shots on target per 90Loïs Openda1.4 per 90 · 823 min
- Most key passes per 90Keito Nakamura3.5 per 90 · 492 min
- Most tackles per 90M. Bidstrup3.0 per 90 · 781 min
- Most fouls committedM. Niakhaté20 in 12 apps
- Most cardsAbner3 in 14 apps
Per-90 leaders need 450+ minutes with the stat recorded.
Team Markets
Upcoming Fixtures
Ligue 1 Fixtures Today and the Next Seven Days
Today and the next seven days, in UK time.
- Toulouse v Strasbourg Fri 6 Nov, 19:45 GMT
- Auxerre v Paris FC Sat 7 Nov, 18:00 GMT
- Paris Saint-Germain v Estac Troyes Sat 7 Nov, 20:05 GMT
- Rennes v Lille Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT
- Angers v Nice Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT
TACTIX Model Outlook
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are Lyon in the table?
- Lyon are third on 17 points after nine matches, with five wins, two draws and two defeats and a goal difference of +8.
- What is Lyon’s recent form?
- In their last five matches Lyon have two wins, one draw and two defeats, scoring 1 and conceding 1.4 goals per game.
- How many goals do Lyon score per game?
- Lyon have scored 15 and conceded 7 in 9 league games this season — 1.67 scored and 0.78 conceded per game.
- Who are Lyon’s key players?
- By TACTIX Impact, C. Tolisso, Zachary Athekame and Ernest Nuamah have been Lyon’s most influential players this season.
- Can I get Lyon match predictions?
- Yes — Lyon’s next match, Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon on Sun 8 Nov, has a free TACTIX model pick on its match page, as does every Lyon fixture.
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