Angers travel to face Lyon on Saturday 31 October in the Ligue 1, with Parc Olympique Lyonnais the venue – the ball rolls at 20:45 WAT. In the table, Lyon are 5th, upper half, on 17 points after 10 matches; Angers are 16th (in the drop zone) with 8.
Current form
Lyon, last 5: LLWWL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Paris Saint Germain, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Angers, last 5: DLLWD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Lorient, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 2.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Lyon, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.8 for Angers.
Head to head
When they last met (5 Apr 2026) it ended Angers 0–0 Lyon.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Lyon 2.1 xG, Angers 0.7 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 53%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Lyon 70%, draw 19%, Angers 11%.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Lyon to win (70%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: Lyon 2–0 Angers. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Lyon70%fair 1.42 · @1.40
Draw19%fair 5.35 · @4.75
Angers11%fair 9.24 · @6.50
2.75Expected goals
2.08Lyon xG
0.67Angers xG
53%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
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 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Lyon vs Angers?
On our numbers Lyon have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Angers 11%.
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 53% 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
