Ligue 1Matchday 9Sunday 1 November 2026 · 16:15

Lyon vs Angers prediction

Lyon

65%

home win

likeliest score

2–0

12.6% chance

22%

draw

Angers

13%

away win

Win probability: home 65%, draw 22%, away 13%

Match preview

GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbers

GossipBall makes Lyon clear favourites to beat Angers at home in the Ligue 1 on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 16:15 UTC. It gives Lyon a 65% chance of winning, puts the draw at 22% and gives Angers 13%.

GossipBall expects 2.0 goals from Lyon and 0.8 from Angers, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 51% chance of three or more goals and a 46% chance that both teams score. The likeliest single score is 2–0 (13%). Lyon keep a clean sheet in 47% of outcomes, Angers in 14%.

Lyon are 5th in the table with 14 points from 8 games; Angers are 14th with 8. In their last five league games Lyon took 7 points (DWLWL) and Angers took 5 (DWLLD). This season Lyon average 1.50 expected goals (xG) for and 1.20 against per game; Angers average 1.51 for and 1.69 against.

In 8 league meetings since 2021, Lyon won 6, Angers won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 5 Apr 2026, was a 0–0 draw.

GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC

Scoreline chances

How to read

Rows: Lyon goalsColumns: Angers goals

2–012.6%

1–012.4%

1–110.2%

2–19.6%

3–08.3%

0–07.0%

Goals

Explained

1 or more goals

93%

2 or more goals

76%

3 or more goals

51%

4 or more goals

29%

5 or more goals

14%

Both teams score

46%

GOSSIPBALL expects 2.7 goals in total: 1.97 for Lyon and 0.76 for Angers.

Winning margin

Explained

Lyon by 3

12%

Lyon by 2

20%

Lyon by 1

25%

Draw

22%

Angers by 3

Angers by 2

Angers by 1

Each team's goals

Explained

Lyon expected goals1.97

Angers expected goals0.76

Lyon keep a clean sheet47%

Angers keep a clean sheet14%

Lyon win without conceding40%

Angers win without conceding7%

Lyon score 2 or more59%

Angers score 2 or more18%

Recent form

Lyon

L @ Paris Saint-Germain0–2 · 26 Oct

W v Nice2–1 · 18 Oct

L @ Lens1–2 · 9 Oct

W v Rennes4–0 · 19 Sep

D @ Paris FC0–0 · 12 Sep

Angers

D v Lorient0–0 · 25 Oct

L v Marseille2–5 · 18 Oct

L @ Brest1–5 · 10 Oct

W v Troyes2–0 · 19 Sep

D @ Le Havre0–0 · 12 Sep

Head to head

In 8 league meetings since 2021, Lyon won 6, Angers won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 5 Apr 2026, was a 0–0 draw.

Angers 0–0 Lyon5 Apr 2026

Lyon 1–0 Angers19 Sep 2025

Lyon 2–0 Angers17 May 2025

Angers 0–3 Lyon7 Dec 2024

Angers 1–3 Lyon25 Feb 2023

Lyon 5–0 Angers3 Sep 2022

Season averages per game

LYAN

1.62

Goals

1.12

0.88

Conceded

1.88

1.50

1.51

1.20

xG against

1.69

12.1

Shots

12.9

4.9

On target

3.2

4.2

Corners

6.4

1.38

Yellow cards

1.50

38%

Clean sheets

38%

50%

Both score

50%

3+ goals

50%

Questions and answers

Who will win Lyon vs Angers?

GossipBall gives Lyon a 65% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Angers 13%. GossipBall makes Lyon clear favourites to beat Angers at home.

What is the most likely score in Lyon vs Angers?

The likeliest single score is 2–0, with a 13% chance. The next most likely are 1–0 (12%), 1–1 (10%), 2–1 (10%).

Will both teams score in Lyon vs Angers?

GossipBall gives a 46% chance that both Lyon and Angers score.

Will there be three or more goals in Lyon vs Angers?

There is a 51% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.7 goals in total (2.0 for Lyon, 0.8 for Angers).

When is Lyon vs Angers?

Kick-off is Sunday 1 November 2026 at 16:15 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Angers?

In 8 league meetings since 2021, Lyon won 6, Angers won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 5 Apr 2026, was a 0–0 draw.