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⚽ Ligue 1

Lyon vs Angers Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Lyon vs Angers in the Ligue 1. Kick-off Sunday 01 November 2026, 16:15 UTC.

Lyon face Angers in the Ligue 1, kicking off Sunday 01 November 2026, 16:15 UTC. Recent form: Lyon have 3 wins from their last 5, while Angers have 1 win from their last 5. In their last 4 meetings, Lyon won 3, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Lyon win the most likely result at 68%, projecting a 1.9-0.9 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Lyon vs Angers with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick
Under 3.5 @ 1.57
68%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.95 – 0.89 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 5.8% 5.2% 2.3% 0.7% 0.2%
1 11.4% 10.1% 4.5% 1.3% 0.3%
2 11.1% 9.9% 4.4% 1.3% 0.3%
3 7.2% 6.4% 2.9% 0.8% 0.2%
4 3.5% 3.1% 1.4% 0.4% 0.1%
Projected score: 1-0
Lyon winDrawAngers win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Lyon vs Angers comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our model’s pick is under 3.5 goals at odds 1.57, with a 68% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Lyon win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 68%. Goals lean over 2.5 (54%), both teams to score points yes (50%).

📊 Key numbers

Lyon 68%Draw 21%Angers 11%
68%21%11%
68%
Lyon Win
54%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 4 meetings between Lyon and Angers. Wins shown from Lyon’s perspective: Lyon 3 · 1 drawn.

Date Home Score Away Result
2026-04-05 Angers 0 – 0 Lyon D
2025-09-19 Lyon 1 – 0 Angers W
2025-05-17 Lyon 2 – 0 Angers W
2024-12-07 Angers 0 – 3 Lyon W

📈 Recent form

Lyon

Lyon come into this game with 2 wins from their last 5, scoring 6 and conceding 10. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at home to Nice. Their most recent defeat was 0-2 at Paris Saint-Germain.

  • LParis Saint-Germain 2-0 LyonLigue 1
  • LHoffenheim 3-0 LyonUEFA Europa League
  • WLyon 2-1 NiceLigue 1
  • WLyon 3-2 Crystal PalaceUEFA Europa League
  • LLens 2-1 LyonLigue 1
Angers

Angers come into this game with 1 win and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 10. Their biggest win in that run was 2-0 at home to Estac Troyes. Their most recent defeat was 2-5 at home to Marseille.

  • DAngers 0-0 LorientLigue 1
  • LAngers 2-5 MarseilleLigue 1
  • LBrest 5-1 AngersLigue 1
  • WAngers 2-0 Estac TroyesLigue 1
  • DLe Havre 0-0 AngersLigue 1

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 6 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Lyon
  • S. KangoConcussion
  • T. MortonGroin Injury
  • L. OpendaLeg Injury
  • M. OuedraogoKnee Injury
  • P. SulcKnee Injury
Angers
  • A. El OuazzaniGroin Injury

🧩 Line-ups

Angers 5-3-2
1Lopes
27Rao-Lisoa
2Arcus
4Camara
21Lefort
17Kalulu
14Belkhdim
8van den Boomen
10Sbaï
9Peter
93Belkebla
24Duranville
11Nakamura
7Nuamah
8Tolisso
2Bidstrup
6Tessmann
16Abner
19Niakhaté
20Bacher
13Athekame
1Greif
Lyon 4-3-3

Angers

Official starting XI (5-3-2)

Coach: S. Gilli

Substitutes34Gernigon20Louër6Mouton7Simbakoli16Zinga11Harouna24Biumla26Bermont18Allevinah

Lyon

Official starting XI (4-3-3)

Coach: Paulo Fonseca

Substitutes26Boudache40Descamps32Rodriguez21Kluivert22Mata18Merah99Nartey3Tagliafico33Mbungu

Official line-ups as announced by the clubs before kick-off.

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Lyon at 68% to win and Angers at 11%, with the draw at 21%. Our model makes a Lyon win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Lyon Win 68% 68% @ 1.40
Draw 21% 19% @ 5.00
Angers Win 11% 14% @ 7.00

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Lyon or Draw at 1.10 (88% model).

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Lyon or Draw 88% 86% @ 1.10
Angers or Draw 31% 32% @ 2.75

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.9-0.9 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 54% probability.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Over 1.5 78% 81% @ 1.17
Under 3.5 68% 60% @ 1.57
Over 2.5 54% 62% @ 1.53
Under 2.5 46% 38% @ 2.50
Over 3.5 32% 40% @ 2.38
Under 1.5 22% 19% @ 5.00

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 50%.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
BTTS Yes 50% 53% @ 1.75
BTTS No 50% 47% @ 2.00

📈 How the market moved

8%41%73%10/2610/2710/2810/2910/3010/3111/01

Lyon 68%Draw 19%Angers 13%
Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Lyon vs Angers?

Our model's pick is under 3.5 goals at odds 1.57, with a 68% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 60%.

Who is the favourite for Lyon vs Angers?

Our model makes a Lyon win the most likely result at 68%. It projects an expected 1.9-0.9 scoreline for Lyon vs Angers.

What is the predicted score for Lyon vs Angers?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-0, based on expected goals of 1.95 for Lyon and 0.89 for Angers. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Lyon and Angers play?

Kick-off is Sunday 01 November 2026, 16:15 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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