Ligue 1Lyon predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Lyon, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Lyon are 4th in the Ligue 1 and in good form, with 5 wins from their last 10 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- LyonThu 15 Oct, 16:45 UTC
Analysis
Crystal Palace - LyonSun 18 Oct, 18:45 UTC
Nice - Hoffenheim
Thu 22 Oct, 19:00 UTCLyon
📊 Key numbers
Based on Lyon’s last 10 matches (11 Aug to 9 Oct) in the Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. League averages come from every Ligue 1 match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Lyon are 4th in the Ligue 1 after round 6, with 11 points from 6 matches. Calculated from every Ligue 1 result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Lille |
6 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |  Rennes |
6 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Lyon |
6 | +7 | 11 |
| 5 |  Paris FC |
6 | +4 | 11 |
| 6 |  Paris Saint-Germain |
6 | +3 | 11 |
📈 Recent form
- LLens 2-1 LyonLigue 1 · 2026-10-09
- WLyon 4-0 RennesLigue 1 · 2026-09-19
- WAnderlecht 1-2 LyonUEFA Europa League · 2026-09-16
- DParis FC 0-0 LyonLigue 1 · 2026-09-12
- WLyon 3-1 AuxerreLigue 1 · 2026-09-04
- DLyon 1-1 Le HavreLigue 1 · 2026-08-29
- LLyon 1-2 FenerbahçeUEFA Champions League · 2026-08-26
- WToulouse 0-2 LyonLigue 1 · 2026-08-22
- DFenerbahçe 1-1 LyonUEFA Champions League · 2026-08-18
- WLyon 3-0 Sparta PrahaUEFA Champions League · 2026-08-11
🏟️ Season overview
Ligue 1 2026: 6 matches, 3 won, 2 drawn and 1 lost, with 11 scored and 4 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 11 scored and 4 conceded in total. Lyon score most often in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). 64% of their goals come after the break. They concede most often in minutes 31-45.
👥 Players
The standout players for Lyon this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE. Nuamah | FW | 9 | 606 | 4 | 1 | – | 7.28 |
| 2 | AZ. Athekame | DF | 7 | 568 | 2 | 2 | 🟨1 | 7.18 |
| 3 | OL. Openda | FW | 10 | 823 | 2 | 1 | 🟨2 | 6.52 |
| 4 | FM. Fofana | FW | 6 | 335 | 2 | 0 | – | 7.14 |
| 5 | NN. Nartey | MF | 7 | 227 | 2 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.76 |
| 6 | TC. Tolisso | FW | 11 | 845 | 1 | 4 | – | 6.93 |
| 7 | MA. Maitland-Niles | MF | 4 | 318 | 1 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.90 |
| 8 | MT. Morton | MF | 11 | 873 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.13 |
| 9 | BF. Bacher | DF | 7 | 581 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.71 |
| 10 | KKeito Nakamura | FW | 4 | 146 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.45 |
Show full squad (26 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (2) | |||||||
| GD. Greif | 9 | 814 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.25 | GK |
| DR. Descamps | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.40 | GK |
| Defenders (7) | |||||||
| NM. Niakhaté | 8 | 679 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.15 | DF |
| BF. Bacher | 7 | 581 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.71 | DF |
| AZ. Athekame | 7 | 568 | 2 | 2 | 🟨1 | 7.18 | DF |
| KR. Kluivert | 7 | 538 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.01 | DF |
| TT. Tessmann | 10 | 491 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.72 | DF |
| CClinton Mata | 5 | 303 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.08 | DF |
| TN. Tagliafico | 3 | 136 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.40 | DF |
| Midfielders (8) | |||||||
| MT. Morton | 11 | 873 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.13 | MF |
| BM. Bidstrup | 9 | 480 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.64 | MF |
| ŠP. Šulc | 8 | 375 | 0 | 3 | 🟨1 | 7.23 | MF |
| MA. Maitland-Niles | 4 | 318 | 1 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.90 | MF |
| NN. Nartey | 7 | 227 | 2 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.76 | MF |
| OM. Ouédraogo | 5 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 5.90 | MF |
| DM. de Carvalho | 2 | 144 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.55 | MF |
| MK. Merah | 3 | 61 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.12 | MF |
| Forwards (9) | |||||||
| TC. Tolisso | 11 | 845 | 1 | 4 | – | 6.93 | FW |
| OL. Openda | 10 | 823 | 2 | 1 | 🟨2 | 6.52 | FW |
| AAbner | 9 | 721 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.68 | FW |
| NE. Nuamah | 9 | 606 | 4 | 1 | – | 7.28 | FW |
| BK. Boudache | 10 | 364 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.83 | FW |
| FM. Fofana | 6 | 335 | 2 | 0 | – | 7.14 | FW |
| KKeito Nakamura | 4 | 146 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.45 | FW |
| DJ. Duranville | 2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.03 | FW |
| HR. Himbert | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.00 | FW |
🎯 Our picks in Lyon matches
2 won, 0 lost, 0 void: +0.62 units at a 1-unit stake per pick (½ = half result: half the stake won or lost, counted with the side it fell on). 0 backed Lyon, 2 went against them. Every pick is published before kick-off.
- WLens 2-1 Lyonagainst Lens Asian Handicap +0.75 @ 1.31 · 2026-10-09
- WLyon 1-2 Fenerbahçeagainst Fenerbahçe Asian Handicap +1.5 @ 1.31 · 2026-08-26
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Lyon play next?
Lyon host Crystal Palace on Thursday 15 October 2026, 16:45 UTC.
How have Lyon been playing lately?
Lyon have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches, with 18 goals scored and 8 conceded.
Where do Lyon play their home matches?
Lyon play their home matches at Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
Where are Lyon in the table?
Lyon are 4th in the Ligue 1 after round 6, with 11 points from 6 matches.
Who is Lyon's top scorer?
E. Nuamah, with 4 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Lyon predictions free?
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