Ligue 1Matchday 12Sunday 29 November 2026 ·

Lyon vs Monaco prediction

46%
home win
predicted score
2–1
9.3% chance
24%
draw
30%
away win
Win probability: home 46%, draw 24%, away 30%

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GossipBall makes Lyon favourites to beat Monaco at home in Ligue 1 on Sunday 29 November 2026 at 19:45 UTC. It gives Lyon a 46% chance of winning, puts the draw at 24% and gives Monaco 30%.

GossipBall expects 1.7 goals from Lyon and 1.4 from Monaco, so goals look likely: there is a 60% chance of three or more goals and a 62% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Lyon keep a clean sheet in 26% of outcomes, Monaco in 17%.

Lyon are 5th in the table with 17 points from 10 games; Monaco are 7th with 16. In their last five league games Lyon took 6 points (LWLWL) and Monaco took 3 (DLDLD). This season Lyon average 1.50 expected goals (xG) for and 1.22 against per game; Monaco average 1.16 for and 1.37 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Lyon won 5, Monaco won 5 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 22 Mar 2026, finished Lyon 1–2 Monaco, a win for Monaco.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (11%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–111.1%
2–19.3%
1–07.3%
1–27.2%
2–06.8%
2–26.3%
1 or more goals
95%
2 or more goals
82%
3 or more goals
60%
4 or more goals
38%
5 or more goals
20%
Both teams score
62%

GossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total: 1.74 for Lyon and 1.36 for Monaco.

Winning margin

Explained
Lyon by 3
7%
Lyon by 2
14%
Lyon by 1
21%
Draw
24%
Monaco by 3
3%
Monaco by 2
9%
Monaco by 1
16%

Each team's goals

Explained
Lyon expected goals1.74
Monaco expected goals1.36
Lyon keep a clean sheet26%
Monaco keep a clean sheet17%
Lyon win without conceding21%
Monaco win without conceding12%
Lyon score 2 or more52%
Monaco score 2 or more39%

Recent form

Lyon
L @ Brest0–2 · 8 Nov
W v Angers2–0 · 1 Nov
L @ Paris Saint-Germain0–2 · 26 Oct
W v Nice2–1 · 18 Oct
L @ Lens1–2 · 9 Oct
Monaco
D @ Le Mans1–1 · 8 Nov
L @ Paris FC1–3 · 1 Nov
D v Lille1–1 · 25 Oct
L @ Lorient0–1 · 18 Oct
D v Toulouse2–2 · 10 Oct

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Lyon won 5, Monaco won 5 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 22 Mar 2026, finished Lyon 1–2 Monaco, a win for Monaco.

Lyon 1–2 Monaco22 Mar 2026
Monaco 1–3 Lyon3 Jan 2026
Monaco 2–0 Lyon10 May 2025
Lyon 0–2 Monaco24 Aug 2024
Lyon 3–2 Monaco28 Apr 2024
Monaco 0–1 Lyon15 Dec 2023

Season averages per game

LYOASM
1.50
Goals
1.30
0.90
Conceded
1.10
1.50
xG
1.16
1.22
xG against
1.37
12.9
Shots
11.8
4.6
On target
4.2
4.6
Corners
4.1
1.30
Yellow cards
2.00
40%
Clean sheets
20%
40%
Both score
70%
40%
3+ goals
40%

Questions and answers

Who will win Lyon vs Monaco?

GossipBall gives Lyon a 46% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Monaco 30%. GossipBall makes Lyon favourites to beat Monaco at home.

What is the predicted score for Lyon vs Monaco?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.7 for Lyon, 1.4 for Monaco). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (11%), 2–1 (9%), 1–0 (7%).

Will both teams score in Lyon vs Monaco?

GossipBall gives a 62% chance that both Lyon and Monaco score.

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

There is a 60% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.1 goals in total (1.7 for Lyon, 1.4 for Monaco).

When is Lyon vs Monaco?

Kick-off is Sunday 29 November 2026 at 19:45 UTC.

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

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Lyon won 5, Monaco won 5 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 22 Mar 2026, finished Lyon 1–2 Monaco, a win for Monaco.

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