As 05.04.2026 approaches, Lyon is set to challenge Angers in an intriguing France Ligue 1 match. With a slight advantage, Lyon is expected to lead, but the game could go either way. Check out our detailed match insights and expert predictions to make an informed betting decision!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Marseille | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 54/35 | 49 |
| 4 | Lyon | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 41/29 | 47 |
| 5 | Lille | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 42/34 | 47 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 34/39 | 36 |
| 12 | Angers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 24/37 | 32 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 32/43 | 31 |
Key Player Statistics: Angers vs Lyon
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Angers vs Lyon Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | Lyon | Angers | 19.09.2025 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Lyon | Angers | 17.05.2025 | 2-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Angers | Lyon | 07.12.2024 | 0-3 |
| Ligue 1 | Angers | Lyon | 25.02.2023 | 1-3 |
| Ligue 1 | Lyon | Angers | 03.09.2022 | 5-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Lyon | Angers | 03.04.2022 | 3-2 |
| Ligue 1 | Angers | Lyon | 15.08.2021 | 3-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Lyon | Angers | 11.04.2021 | 3-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Angers | Lyon | 22.11.2020 | 0-1 |
| Ligue 1 | Lyon | Angers | 16.08.2019 | 6-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | Lens | Angers | 20.03.2026 | 5-1 |
| Ligue 1 | Angers | Nice | 14.03.2026 | 0-2 |
| Ligue 1 | Nantes | Angers | 07.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Ligue 1 | Monaco | Angers | 28.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Angers | Lille | 22.02.2026 | 0-1 |
| Ligue 1 | Lorient | Angers | 15.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Angers | Toulouse | 08.02.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Angers | Metz | 01.02.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Paris FC | Angers | 25.01.2026 | 0-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Angers | Marseille | 17.01.2026 | 2-5 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | Lyon | Monaco | 22.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| UEFA Europa League | Lyon | Celta Vigo | 19.03.2026 | 0-2 |
| Ligue 1 | Le Havre | Lyon | 15.03.2026 | 0-0 |
| UEFA Europa League | Celta Vigo | Lyon | 12.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 1 | Lyon | Paris FC | 08.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| Coupe de France | Lyon | Lens | 05.03.2026 | 2-2 |
| Ligue 1 | Marseille | Lyon | 01.03.2026 | 3-2 |
| Ligue 1 | Strasbourg | Lyon | 22.02.2026 | 3-1 |
| Ligue 1 | Lyon | Nice | 15.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Nantes | Lyon | 07.02.2026 | 0-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Angers VS Lyon
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Angers vs Lyon
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Angers vs Lyon
htmlLyon arrive at Angers carrying some serious baggage right now. Four wins from their last ten league games. A Champions League spot slipping away. And a home defeat to Monaco just days ago. This is a team that needs to rediscover itself — fast.
Here's what you need to watch for: Lyon are wobbling at exactly the wrong moment. They sit fourth with 47 points from 27 games, but the cracks are showing. Losses at Strasbourg and Marseille, a draw at home to Paris FC — these aren't the results of a side locked in for European football. Angers, sitting twelfth with 32 points, might fancy their chances more than the odds suggest.
And yet, the head-to-head record tells a brutal story for the home side. Lyon have won their last four meetings without conceding a single goal. Four games, four wins, zero goals against. That's not a run — that's a pattern. Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Lyon struggling. Against this opponent specifically, they tend to deliver.
The surprising stat here? Angers have actually shown some fight recently — beating Nantes away, knocking off Nice, grinding results against Toulouse and Metz. But they've been hammered 5-1 at Lens and lost 2-0 to Nice at home. They're inconsistent. Dangerously so.
Lyon's top scorer Patrik Šulc has 11 goals in just 22 matches. He's the kind of forward who punishes defensive mistakes, and Angers have conceded 37 goals this season — more than they've scored. That mismatch is glaring. If Afonso Moreira, Lyon's creative hub with six assists, finds pockets of space in midfield, Angers could be in serious trouble early.
For bettors, here's where the value lies. Lyon at 1.76 feels tight but justified given the head-to-head dominance. However, the real opportunity might be in the "Both Teams to Score — No" market or an Asian handicap on Lyon. I'd also look seriously at Šulc to score anytime — he's in the kind of form that travels well.
My bold prediction: Lyon win 2-0, with Šulc grabbing one and Angers failing to register on the scoresheet for the fifth consecutive meeting between these sides.
Saturday night football in Ligue 1. One side desperate to stop the rot. Another carrying a weight of history in this fixture. Get your popcorn ready — and your betting slip sorted.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Belkebla | Algeria | 32 | Midfielder | 177 | 68 |
| C. Arcus | Haiti | 29 | Defender | 180 | 73 |
| J. Lefort | France | 32 | Defender | 184 | 81 |
| J. Allevinah | Gabon | 31 | Attacker | 172 | 67 |
| H. Koffi | Burkina Faso | 29 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 80 |
| F. Hanin | France | 36 | Midfielder | 177 | 73 |
| Y. Fofana | France | 25 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 89 |
| E. Lepaul | France | 25 | Attacker | 177 | 71 |
| L. Rao-Lisoa | France | 25 | Midfielder | 178 | 70 |
| Y. Belkhdim | France | 24 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| O. Camara | France | 23 | Defender | 197 | 90 |
| L. Mouton | France | 23 | Attacker | 189 | 75 |
| Y. Gaya | Algeria | 21 | Defender | 184 | 74 |
| J. Ekomié | Gabon | 22 | Defender | 179 | 74 |
| L. Machine | France | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Cherif | France | 19 | Attacker | 185 | 75 |
| M. Courcoul | France | 19 | Defender | 182 | 70 |
| J. El Baraka | Morocco | 19 | Midfielder | 173 | 57 |
| A. Moussaoui | France | 19 | Attacker | 181 | 71 |
| M. Ngangué | France | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Mata | Angola | 33 | Defender | 180 | 72 |
| N. Tagliafico | Argentina | 33 | Defender | 172 | 67 |
| N. Matić | Serbia | 37 | Midfielder | 194 | 85 |
| A. Maitland-Niles | England | 28 | Midfielder | 177 | 71 |
| P. Akouokou | Côte d'Ivoire | 28 | Midfielder | 181 | 68 |
| Abner | Brazil | 25 | Defender | 182 | 75 |
| R. Descamps | France | 29 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 74 |
| M. Niakhaté | Senegal | 30 | Defender | 190 | 82 |
| D. Greif | Slovakia | 29 | Goalkeeper | 197 | 82 |
| T. Tessmann | USA | 24 | Midfielder | 188 | 86 |
| R. Kluivert | Netherlands | 24 | Defender | 187 | 70 |
| A. Karabec | Czechia | 22 | Midfielder | 186 | 74 |
| T. Barišić | Croatia | 21 | Defender | 185 | 67 |
| Mahamadou Diawara | France | 21 | Midfielder | 187 | 74 |
| Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez | England | 18 | Attacker | 176 | n/a |
| M. de Carvalho | France | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Konan | Côte d'Ivoire | 19 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| R. Himbert | France | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Merah | France | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Tiago Gonçalves | Portugal | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Angers vs Lyon match odds
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