Estac Troyes vs Lyon: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 13Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade de l'Aube, Troyes
The Footlab model makes Lyon the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Estac Troyes. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Estac Troyes vs Lyon?
Lyon starts as the favourite with a 160-point Elo edge (2,129 vs 1,969).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Estac Troyes have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Lyon have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Paris FC(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Panetolikos(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Auxerre(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Chasselay MDA(home) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Grenoble(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Toulouse(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Fenerbahçe(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sparta Praha(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Sparta Praha(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Real Betis(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Estac Troyes win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Lyon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | Estac Troyes 1-3 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Lyon 4-1 Estac Troyes | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Estac Troyes 0-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Lyon 3-1 Estac Troyes | Ligue 1 |
| May 6, 2018 | Lyon 3-0 Estac Troyes | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Estac Troyes 0-5 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Estac Troyes score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lyon score 2.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estac Troyes | 2.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Lyon | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Estac Troyes sit 13th in Ligue 1 (1 points from 1 matches) and Lyon sit 4th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Estac Troyes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Estac Troyes vs Lyon?
- The Footlab model makes Lyon the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Estac Troyes.
- Where and when is Estac Troyes vs Lyon played?
- Estac Troyes vs Lyon is played on December 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade de l'Aube, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.