Lyon vs Angers preview: October 31, 2026

Lyon (4-2-1 W-D-L, 14 pts, 4th) host Angers (2-2-4 W-D-L, 8 pts, 14th) at Groupama Stadium, Lyon on October 31, 2026 in the 2026-27 Ligue 1.

Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET · Statistics through October 25, 2026 · Updated October 26, 2026 at 8:44 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do Lyon and Angers compare heading into their match?

  • Lyon are 4th with 14 points from 7 matches (4-2-1 W-D-L); Angers are 14th with 8 points from 8 matches (2-2-4 W-D-L).
  • Lyon score 1.9 (5th most of 18) and concede 0.7 (1st fewest) per match. Angers score 1.1 (5th fewest of 18) and concede 1.9 (5th most) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: Lyon 1.6 for and 1.2 against; Angers 1.4 for and 1.6 against.
  • Lyon at home: 3-1-0 W-D-L in 4 (2.5 scored, 0.8 conceded per match). Angers away: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 2 conceded).
  • Last 5 Ligue 1 matches: Lyon 3-1-1 W-D-L, Angers 1-2-2 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 4 of 7 (57%) Lyon matches and 4 of 8 (50%) Angers matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 7 (57%) and 4 of 8 (50%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: Lyon 1, Angers 0, draws 1.

Ligue 1 matches this season only (Lyon 7, Angers 8); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

Lyon and Angers: 2026-27 Ligue 1 records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
Lyon4-2-13-1-1 (2-0.8)1-1-1 (1-0.7)3-1-0 (2.5-0.8)
Angers2-2-41-2-2 (1-2)1-1-1 (1.3-2)1-1-3 (1-1.8)

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

Lyon attack against Angers defense

Lyon attack and Angers defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Lyon forAngers against
Goals per match1.9 (5th)1.9 (5th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.6 (9th)1.6 (8th)
Shots per match12.6 (12th)16.5 (1st)
Shots on target per match4.9 (10th)5.9 (2nd)
Big chances per match2.4 (7th)3.3 (2nd)
Shots inside the box per match8.3 (10th)10.9 (4th)
Corners per match4.3 (10th)5.9 (3rd)

Angers attack against Lyon defense

Angers attack and Lyon defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Angers forLyon against
Goals per match1.1 (14th)0.7 (18th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.4 (11th)1.2 (12th)
Shots per match12.9 (8th)11.9 (12th)
Shots on target per match3.3 (16th)4.1 (11th)
Big chances per match1.5 (17th)2.1 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match8.4 (9th)8 (11th)
Corners per match6.4 (2nd)6.1 (2nd)

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

Lyon and Angers: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Lyon, home matchesAngers, away matches
Matches43
Record3-1-0 W-D-L1-1-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match2.51.3
Goals conceded per match0.82
Clean sheets1 of 4 (25%)1 of 3 (33%)
Failed to score0 of 4 (0%)1 of 3 (33%)
Both teams scored3 of 4 (75%)2 of 3 (67%)
2 or more match goals4 of 4 (100%)2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals3 of 4 (75%)2 of 3 (67%)

Scoring patterns

Lyon and Angers: how their Ligue 1 matches went
LyonAngers
Clean sheets3 of 7 (43%)3 of 8 (38%)
Failed to score1 of 7 (14%)3 of 8 (38%)
Both teams scored4 of 7 (57%)4 of 8 (50%)
2 or more match goals6 of 7 (86%)6 of 8 (75%)
3 or more match goals4 of 7 (57%)4 of 8 (50%)
4 or more match goals2 of 7 (29%)3 of 8 (38%)
Goals per match, 1st half0.9 for, 0.4 against0.5 for, 1.4 against
Goals per match, 2nd half1 for, 0.3 against0.6 for, 0.5 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

Lyon and Angers, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Per matchLyonAngers
Expected goals (xG)1.6 (9th)1.4 (11th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.2 (12th)1.6 (8th)
Shots12.6 (12th)12.9 (8th)
Shots, opponents11.9 (12th)16.5 (1st)
Shots on target4.9 (10th)3.3 (16th)
Shots on target, opponents4.1 (11th)5.9 (2nd)
Big chances2.4 (7th)1.5 (17th)
Big chances, opponents2.1 (12th)3.3 (2nd)
Possession %51.7 (6th)48.8 (12th)
Passes468 (10th)429.4 (13th)
Passes, opponents442 (15th)466.6 (11th)
Corners4.3 (10th)6.4 (2nd)
Corners, opponents6.1 (2nd)5.9 (3rd)
Fouls11 (15th)11.3 (13th)
Fouls, opponents14.1 (4th)12.5 (9th)
Yellow cards1.4 (14th)1.5 (12th)
Yellow cards, opponents2 (4th)1.5 (14th)
Shots inside the box8.3 (10th)8.4 (9th)
Shots inside the box, opponents8 (11th)10.9 (4th)
Shots outside the box3.7 (15th)4.4 (9th)
Shots outside the box, opponents4 (14th)5.6 (2nd)
Big chances missed1.6 (7th)0.8 (17th)
Big chances missed, opponents1.6 (9th)2 (3rd)
Offsides1.4 (13th)1.4 (13th)
Offsides, opponents1.6 (12th)1.6 (12th)
Pass accuracy %84.9 (9th)85.7 (7th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents86.4 (4th)85.6 (6th)
Long balls46.3 (9th)55.5 (4th)
Long balls, opponents48 (9th)44.9 (16th)
Long balls completed24.7 (7th)33 (2nd)
Long balls completed, opponents26.1 (5th)23.6 (11th)
Crosses16.6 (9th)26.8 (2nd)
Crosses, opponents19.9 (5th)18.4 (7th)
Crosses completed4.1 (9th)6.9 (1st)
Crosses completed, opponents4 (12th)6.1 (1st)
Dribbles completed5.7 (13th)4.9 (18th)
Dribbles completed, opponents7.7 (5th)7.4 (8th)
Tackles14.7 (14th)13.8 (17th)
Tackles, opponents15.4 (10th)14.5 (14th)
Interceptions8.6 (15th)9.4 (13th)
Interceptions, opponents10.6 (8th)11 (3rd)
Clearances24.1 (5th)23.8 (6th)
Clearances, opponents24.3 (5th)25.1 (3rd)
Ground duels won33.1 (12th)30 (18th)
Ground duels won, opponents33 (12th)32.1 (16th)
Aerial duels won7.4 (17th)11.1 (9th)
Aerial duels won, opponents9.4 (13th)10.9 (9th)
Big saves1 (3rd)1 (3rd)
Big saves, opponents1.3 (4th)0.6 (14th)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

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Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Apr 5, 20262025-26Lyon 0-0 Angers (at Angers)
Sep 19, 20252025-26Lyon 1-0 Angers (at Lyon)

Full Lyon vs Angers head-to-head.

Players to research

Lyon: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Ernest Nuamahforward53 G, 1 A, 14 SH3 G, 14 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Loïs Opendaforward51 G, 1 A, 17 SH1 G, 17 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Kail Boudacheforward70 G, 0 A, 8 SH0 G, 2 SHNo prop page
Pavel Sulcmidfielder71 G, 3 A, 6 SH1 G, 5 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Corentin Tolissomidfielder71 G, 2 A, 7 SH1 G, 3 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Zachary Athekamedefender72 G, 3 A, 4 SH2 G, 2 SHGoals, assists
Angers: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Amine El Ouazzaniforward82 G, 2 A, 13 SH1 G, 5 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Amine Sbaïforward81 G, 1 A, 19 SH1 G, 9 SHShots, shots on target
Prosper Peterforward82 G, 0 A, 12 SH2 G, 8 SHShots on target
Branco van den Boomenmidfielder81 G, 1 A, 4 SH0 G, 1 SHNo prop page
Anthony Bermontmidfielder50 G, 0 A, 6 SH0 G, 6 SHNo prop page
Lilian Raolisoadefender71 G, 0 A, 4 SH1 G, 3 SHAssists

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Ligue 1 season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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