Lyon v Angers: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head

Ligue 1 Sat 31 Oct 2026, 19:45 Groupama Stadium

Key Talking Points

Form Going In

ClubLast 6PtsScoredConcededBTTSOver 2.5
Lyon LWDWDW11/181.621.0849%54%
Angers DLWLDW8/180.91.3641%31%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

PosClubPlWDLGDPts
2 Lyon5320+811
7 Angers5212+17

See the full Ligue 1 table →

Head-to-Head

Lyon wins
1
Draws
1
Angers wins
0
Meetings
2

Full Lyon v Angers record →

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Season Stats Compared

LyonStatAngers
39Played 39
21Won 11
8Drawn 10
10Lost 18
54%Win rate 28%
1.62Goals per game 0.9
1.08Conceded per game 1.36
46%Clean sheets 31%
18%Failed to score 36%
49%Both teams scored 41%
54%Over 2.5 goals 31%

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Lyon perform at home against how Angers travel.

RecordPlWDLWin rateScoredConceded
Lyon at home20142470%1.91
Angers away19451021%0.741.53

Key Players 2026/27

Lyon

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
Z. Athekame441100
F. Bacher441010
L. Openda331110
E. Nuamah331100
N. Nartey311010

Angers

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
B. van den Boomen441110
A. El Ouazzani441100
C. Arcus431000
Djibirin Harouna401000

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Lyon

  • 11 C. Tolisso — 30 apps, 4 assists
  • 11 P. Šulc — 27 apps, 3 assists
  • 5 Endrick — 16 apps, 7 assists
  • 4 Afonso Moreira — 27 apps, 7 assists
  • 4 R. Yaremchuk — 11 apps, 1 assists

Angers

  • 5 P. Peter — 29 apps, 0 assists
  • 4 S. Cherif — 19 apps, 0 assists
  • 3 A. Sbaï — 25 apps, 1 assists
  • 2 Y. Belkhdim — 27 apps, 2 assists
  • 2 L. Rao-Lisoa — 32 apps, 4 assists

Recent Results

Lyon

  • 19 Sep Lyon 4–0 Rennes
  • 12 Sep Paris FC 0–0 Lyon
  • 4 Sep Lyon 3–1 Auxerre
  • 29 Aug Lyon 1–1 Le Havre
  • 22 Aug Toulouse 0–2 Lyon

Angers

  • 19 Sep Angers 2–0 Estac Troyes
  • 12 Sep Le Havre 0–0 Angers
  • 6 Sep Angers 1–2 Rennes
  • 29 Aug Auxerre 1–3 Angers
  • 23 Aug Angers 0–2 Lille

Lyon v Angers FAQs

When is Lyon v Angers?
Kick-off is 7:45pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Groupama Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record?
These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 1 for Lyon, 0 for Angers, and 1 draw.
Where are both clubs in the table?
Lyon are 2nd on 11 points; Angers are 7th on 7.
Are these sides likely to produce goals?
Both teams have scored in 49% of Lyon games and 41% of Angers games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 54% and 31% respectively.

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