Monaco vs Lyon: result 1-3 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 17Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Louis-II, Monaco
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What was the result of Monaco vs Lyon?
Lyon won 1-3 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′P. ŠulcLyon
- 45′M. CoulibalyMonaco
- 57′P. ŠulcLyon
- 79′AbnerLyon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Monaco have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Lyon have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | Auxerre(away) | 2-1 | Coupe de France |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Marseille(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Galatasaray(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Stade Brestois 29(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | Saint-Cyr Collonges(home) | 3-0 | Coupe de France |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Le Havre(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Lorient(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Nantes(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Monaco win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Lyon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | Monaco 2-0 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Lyon 0-2 Monaco | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Lyon 3-2 Monaco | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Monaco 0-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| May 19, 2023 | Lyon 3-1 Monaco | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Monaco 2-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Monaco score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Lyon score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Lyon | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Monaco sit 5th in Ligue 1 (3 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 |
| 5 | Monaco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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