Paris Saint-Germain vs Lyon preview: October 25, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain (4-2-1 W-D-L, 14 pts, 2nd) host Lyon (4-2-1 W-D-L, 14 pts, 1st) at Parc des Princes, Paris on October 25, 2026 in the 2026-27 Ligue 1.
Preview · Kickoff October 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET · Statistics through October 18, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon compare heading into their match?
Paris Saint-Germain are 2nd with 14 points from 7 matches (4-2-1 W-D-L); Lyon are 1st with 14 points from 7 matches (4-2-1 W-D-L).
Paris Saint-Germain score 2 (2nd most of 18) and concede 1.3 (6th fewest) per match. Lyon score 1.9 (5th most of 18) and concede 0.7 (1st fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Paris Saint-Germain 2.6 for and 1.2 against; Lyon 1.6 for and 1.2 against.
Paris Saint-Germain at home: 1-0-1 W-D-L in 2 (2 scored, 1.5 conceded per match). Lyon away: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (1 scored, 0.7 conceded).
Last 5 Ligue 1 matches: Paris Saint-Germain 4-0-1 W-D-L, Lyon 3-1-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 6 of 7 (86%) Paris Saint-Germain matches and 4 of 7 (57%) Lyon matches; 3 or more goals in 6 of 7 (86%) and 4 of 7 (57%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Paris Saint-Germain 1, Lyon 1, draws 0.
Ligue 1 matches this season only (Paris Saint-Germain 7, Lyon 7); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon: 2026-27 Ligue 1 records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Ligue 1 matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Paris Saint-Germain attack against Lyon defense
Paris Saint-Germain attack and Lyon defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Paris Saint-Germain for
Lyon against
Goals per match
2 (2nd)
0.7 (17th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2.6 (1st)
1.2 (15th)
Shots per match
20.4 (1st)
11.9 (15th)
Shots on target per match
7 (1st)
4.1 (13th)
Big chances per match
4.3 (1st)
2.1 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match
12.2 (2nd)
8 (12th)
Corners per match
4.8 (9th)
6.1 (2nd)
Lyon attack against Paris Saint-Germain defense
Lyon attack and Paris Saint-Germain defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Lyon for
Paris Saint-Germain against
Goals per match
1.9 (5th)
1.3 (12th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (9th)
1.2 (16th)
Shots per match
12.6 (11th)
11 (17th)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (10th)
4.1 (13th)
Big chances per match
2.4 (8th)
2.3 (11th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.3 (10th)
7 (17th)
Corners per match
4.3 (10th)
2.2 (17th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain, home matches
Lyon, away matches
Matches
2
3
Record
1-0-1 W-D-L
1-1-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2
1
Goals conceded per match
1.5
0.7
Clean sheets
0 of 2 (0%)
2 of 3 (67%)
Failed to score
0 of 2 (0%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Both teams scored
2 of 2 (100%)
1 of 3 (33%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 2 (100%)
2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 2 (100%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Scoring patterns
Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon: how their Ligue 1 matches went
Paris Saint-Germain
Lyon
Clean sheets
1 of 7 (14%)
3 of 7 (43%)
Failed to score
0 of 7 (0%)
1 of 7 (14%)
Both teams scored
6 of 7 (86%)
4 of 7 (57%)
2 or more match goals
6 of 7 (86%)
6 of 7 (86%)
3 or more match goals
6 of 7 (86%)
4 of 7 (57%)
4 or more match goals
4 of 7 (57%)
2 of 7 (29%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.5 for, 0.3 against (6 matches)
0.9 for, 0.4 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.5 for, 0.8 against (6 matches)
1 for, 0.3 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Per match
Paris Saint-Germain
Lyon
Expected goals (xG)
2.6 (1st)
1.6 (9th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.2 (16th)
1.2 (15th)
Shots
20.4 (1st)
12.6 (11th)
Shots, opponents
11 (17th)
11.9 (15th)
Shots on target
7 (1st)
4.9 (10th)
Shots on target, opponents
4.1 (13th)
4.1 (13th)
Big chances
4.3 (1st)
2.4 (8th)
Big chances, opponents
2.3 (11th)
2.1 (12th)
Possession %
67.9 (1st)
51.7 (6th)
Passes
706.1 (1st)
468 (11th)
Passes, opponents
329.3 (18th)
442 (15th)
Corners
4.8 (9th)
4.3 (10th)
Corners, opponents
2.2 (17th)
6.1 (2nd)
Fouls
5.9 (18th)
11 (13th)
Fouls, opponents
11.4 (11th)
14.1 (4th)
Yellow cards
1 (18th)
1.4 (12th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.1 (2nd)
2 (5th)
Shots inside the box
12.2 (2nd)
8.3 (10th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
7 (17th)
8 (12th)
Shots outside the box
8.7 (1st)
3.7 (15th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.3 (11th)
4 (13th)
Big chances missed
3.3 (1st)
1.6 (7th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.8 (6th)
1.6 (9th)
Offsides
1.5 (12th)
1.4 (13th)
Offsides, opponents
3 (1st)
1.6 (13th)
Pass accuracy %
89.3 (2nd)
84.9 (9th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
78.5 (18th)
86.4 (5th)
Long balls
55.7 (4th)
46.3 (10th)
Long balls, opponents
49.7 (8th)
48 (10th)
Long balls completed
35.7 (1st)
24.7 (6th)
Long balls completed, opponents
25.2 (8th)
26.1 (6th)
Crosses
12.3 (17th)
16.6 (9th)
Crosses, opponents
10.8 (18th)
19.9 (5th)
Crosses completed
3 (15th)
4.1 (8th)
Crosses completed, opponents
2.8 (18th)
4 (13th)
Dribbles completed
7.7 (5th)
5.7 (14th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.3 (14th)
7.7 (6th)
Tackles
15.3 (11th)
14.7 (13th)
Tackles, opponents
14.3 (16th)
15.4 (10th)
Interceptions
6.3 (18th)
8.6 (15th)
Interceptions, opponents
11 (4th)
10.6 (7th)
Clearances
14 (18th)
24.1 (6th)
Clearances, opponents
22.3 (11th)
24.3 (7th)
Ground duels won
34 (9th)
33.1 (12th)
Ground duels won, opponents
26.2 (18th)
33 (13th)
Aerial duels won
10.2 (11th)
7.4 (16th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
10.7 (11th)
9.4 (12th)
Big saves
0.7 (11th)
1 (5th)
Big saves, opponents
2 (1st)
1.3 (4th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
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