Angers travel to Parc Olympique Lyonnais in the Ligue 1 on Saturday 31 October (20:45 WAT) to face Lyon. Lyon are 5th with 17 points from 10 games (in the top half), while Angers sit 16th on 8 points (in the bottom three).
Form guide
Lyon's last 5: LLWWL Most recently they lost to Paris Saint Germain 0–2 away. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.7 scored and 1.7 conceded.
Angers's last 5: DLLWD Most recently they drew with Lorient 0–0 at home. They average 1.0 scored and 2.0 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Lyon arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.5 points a game against 0.8.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 5 April 2026, finished Angers 0–0 Lyon.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.8 goals: 2.1 for Lyon and 0.7 for Angers. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 52%, both teams to score at 52%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Lyon 71%, draw 19%, Angers 10%.
Both teams to score: yes (52%) at 1.75.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Lyon to win – a 71% chance at odds of 1.40. Predicted score: Lyon 2–0 Angers. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Lyon71%fair 1.41 · @1.40
Draw19%fair 5.38 · @4.75
Angers10%fair 9.63 · @6.50
2.75Expected goals
2.10Lyon xG
0.65Angers xG
52%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–014%
1–013%
3–010%
2–19%
1–19%
3–16%
From our goals model: Lyon 2.1 – 0.7 Angers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Lyon to win with a 71% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Lyon vs Angers?
On our numbers Lyon have a 71% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Angers 10%.
How many goals will there be in Lyon vs Angers?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Lyon vs Angers?
Our predicted score is Lyon 2–0 Angers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Lyon vs Angers?
Lyon vs Angers (Ligue 1) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
