Lyon vs Angers: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 9Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
The Footlab AI model makes Lyon the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Angers. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lyon vs Angers?
Lyon starts as the favourite with a 219-point Elo edge (2,157 vs 1,938).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Lyon vs Angers
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Lyon
4-2-3-1- 17L. Openda
- 23T. Morton
- 8C. Tolisso
- 7E. Nuamah
- 2M. Bidstrup
- 10P. Šulc
- 19M. Niakhaté
- 20F. Bacher
- 13Z. Athekame
- 16Abner
- 1D. Greif
Angers
4-2-3-1- 19A. El Ouazzani
- 8B. van den Boomen
- 14Y. Belkhdim
- 18J. Allevinah
- 10A. Sbaï
- 26A. Bermont
- 21J. Lefort
- 4O. Camara
- 2C. Arcus
- 17J. Kalulu
- 1Anthony Lopes
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 02:26 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Angers have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Rennes(home) | 4-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Paris FC(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Le Havre(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Estac Troyes(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Le Havre(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Rennes(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Auxerre(away) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Lille(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Lyon wins, 1 draw, 0 Angers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Angers 0-0 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Lyon 1-0 Angers | Ligue 1 |
| May 17, 2025 | Lyon 2-0 Angers | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Angers 0-3 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Angers 1-3 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Lyon 5-0 Angers | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lyon score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Angers score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Angers | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lyon sit 2nd in Ligue 1 (11 points from 5 matches) and Angers sit 7th (7 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lyon | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Angers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lyon vs Angers?
- The Footlab AI model makes Lyon the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Angers.
- Where and when is Lyon vs Angers played?
- Lyon vs Angers is played on October 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Groupama Stadium, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.