Strasbourg vs Lyon: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 17Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg
The Footlab model makes Strasbourg the favourite at 37%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Lyon. 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 Strasbourg vs Lyon?
Lyon starts as the favourite with a 124-point Elo edge (2,129 vs 2,005).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Strasbourg have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 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 21, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | SC Freiburg(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SV Elversberg(home) | 2-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Brighton(away) | 3-4 | 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: 2 Strasbourg win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Lyon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Strasbourg 3-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Lyon 2-1 Strasbourg | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Strasbourg 4-2 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Lyon 4-3 Strasbourg | Ligue 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Lyon 2-1 Strasbourg | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Lyon 0-0 Strasbourg | Coupe de France |
How many goals should we expect?
Strasbourg score 1.2 and concede 2.6 goals per match over their last 15; Lyon score 2.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasbourg | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| 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?
Strasbourg sit 18th in Ligue 1 (0 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 |
| 18 | Strasbourg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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 Strasbourg vs Lyon?
- The Footlab model makes Strasbourg the favourite at 37%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Lyon.
- Where and when is Strasbourg vs Lyon played?
- Strasbourg vs Lyon is played on January 23, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade de la Meinau, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.