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Match Events
15' Zachary Athekame
38' Ernest Nuamah (Corentin Tolisso)
HT
63' ↓ Julien Duranville ↑Kail Boudache
↓ Prosper Peter ↑Usman Simbakoli 69'
↓ Haris Belkebla ↑Harouna Djibirin 69'
75' ↓ Mads Bidstrup ↑Noah Teye Nartey
75' ↓ Ernest Nuamah ↑Khalis Merah
↓ Lillian Rao-Lisoa ↑Jim Allevinah 84'
↓ Branco Van den Boomen ↑Louis Mouton 84'
↓ Amine Sbaï ↑Anthony Bermont 84'
86' Corentin Tolisso (Keito Nakamura)
Jordan Lefort 88'
88' ↓ Corentin Tolisso ↑Nicolás Tagliafico
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Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Dominik Greif 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zachary Athekame 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Felix Bacher 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
89
Passes
5
Duels
Moussa Niakhaté
MAGNET
105
Activity
105
Activity
100
Passes
5
Duels
Abner 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Tanner Tessmann
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
85
Passes
1
Duels
Mads Bidstrup
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Corentin Tolisso 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9
Rating
Forwards
Ernest Nuamah 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.2
Rating
Keito Nakamura 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Julien Duranville
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Rémy Descamps 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ruben Kluivert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Clinton Mata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Tagliafico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiliane Merah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Teye Nartey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaïl Boudache
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angers
Goalkeepers
Anthony Lopes
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Lillian Rao-Lisoa
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Carlens Arcus
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ousmane Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Lefort
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Kalulu
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Yassine Belkhdim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Branco van den Boomen
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Mohamed Amine Sbaï
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Prosper Peter 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Haris Belkebla
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Melvin Zinga
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Gernigon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marius Louãr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louis Mouton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuel Biumla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Bermont
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Usman Simbakoli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djibirin Harouna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jim Allevinah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2026 | Angers | 0 - 0 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
| 09/19/2025 | Lyon | 1 - 0 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais |
| 05/17/2025 | Lyon | 2 - 0 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 12/07/2024 | Angers | 0 - 3 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond Kopa |
| 02/25/2023 | Angers | 1 - 3 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
| 09/03/2022 | Lyon | 5 - 0 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 04/03/2022 | Lyon | 3 - 2 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 08/15/2021 | Angers | 3 - 0 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
| 04/11/2021 | Lyon | 3 - 0 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 11/22/2020 | Angers | 0 - 1 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
Lyon Win
Angers Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +8
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -9
P: 9 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -9
P: 9 GD: -7
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Lyon
Angers
Lyon
Angers
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A VAR setback, then control at Groupama Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. At Groupama Stadium, Lyon strengthened its push for European places with a composed win, while Angers left empty-handed.
The Opening Act
The opening was controlled rather than explosive. Lyon dominated possession with 65 per cent and kept the match in Angers’ half, but pressure did not immediately become a stream of clear chances. In the 15th minute, VAR overturned the penalty decision awarded to Lyon, removing a possible shortcut to the lead and forcing the hosts to build again. The Balance still leaned decisively towards the home side: Lyon attempted 20 shots to Angers’ eight. Yet only seven of all 28 efforts found the target, which explains why the match felt more orderly than thrilling. Angers managed just two shots on target and an xG of 0.42, so the visitors offered little to unsettle Lyon’s control. The Intensity came in spells, not as a constant end-to-end contest.
The Pivot
The breakthrough arrived in the 38th minute, giving Lyon a route through Angers’ resistance. Corentin Tolisso supplied the pass; Ernest Nuamah supplied the finish. Lyon’s pressure had finally produced a goal rather than another attempt, and the visitors now had to find a more ambitious way back. The figures show how hard that was: Angers managed 35 passes into the final third, against Lyon’s 147, while their 55 long passes show how often progression relied on a direct ball. That left little sustained pressure at the other end. In the 86th minute, Tolisso turned creator into scorer, finishing after Keito Nakamura supplied the assist. Nakamura’s six key passes helped keep Lyon’s attacks moving; Tolisso’s goal and assist made him the decisive figure.
The Resolution
Lyon’s 2-0 win was built on control, but it was not a flawless attacking display: 20 attempts yielded only five on target, despite four big chances and 1.98 expected goals. The Angers goalkeeper made three saves, evidence that the margin could have been wider, while Lyon also gave away little, limiting the visitors to 0.42 xG. The table context gives the result significance without making it a title-race claim. Lyon came into the round fifth on 14 points, six behind the leaders; this win strengthens its push for European places. Angers arrived 15th with eight points and leave without a goal. The Stakes are straightforward: Lyon bank a home win and a clean sheet, while Angers must turn occasional direct breaks into a more credible threat next time.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned Lyon’s penalty decision in the 15th minute, denying the hosts an early chance to take the lead.
What made C. Tolisso the Man of the Match?
He scored once, assisted Nuamah’s opener and created five key passes, influencing both goals and Lyon’s attacking rhythm.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Lyon can turn a bright start into a title bid
Lyon lead the table after seven games; this is a chance to make that fast start feel like a genuine title push, while Angers can disrupt it.
The Setup
For round nine of the regular season, Lyon arrive top with 14 points from seven matches; Angers sit 15th on seven. The leader’s Form is clear: three wins in its last five (WLWDW), while Angers have lost three of their last five (LLWDL). The Stakes are sharpest for Lyon: protect top spot and build momentum in the title race. Angers can make that task harder. Lyon have scored 13 goals and conceded only five; Angers have scored nine and let in 15. The match is at Groupama Stadium.
Key Battle
This is Lyon’s attack against Angers’ defensive unit. The hosts will look to stretch a back line that has already conceded 15 times, then attack the spaces around the box. Angers need to stay compact, disrupt Lyon’s forward passes and turn turnovers into quick breaks. The Balance favours the league leaders, but they must not leave their own defence exposed to counter-attacks.
Our Call
Lyon win 2-1. Expect the hosts to set the pace and keep the pressure on Angers’ defence. The visitors should find moments on the break, and their nine goals show they can punish a mistake. But Lyon’s stronger defensive record should tell: the leaders take the initiative, concede a reply, then hold on to their advantage.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes. The leaders have top spot to protect, and Angers can disrupt their early title push.
What is the expected outcome?
Lyon win 2-1, taking control before holding off Angers’ counter-attacks.
Where are Lyon and Angers in the league table?
Lyon are first on 14 points; Angers are 15th on seven. Both have played seven matches.
How have Angers done in their recent matches?
LLWDL: three defeats, one win and one draw across their last five matches.
Which player should I watch?
Stars: Z. Athekame has 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 matches, averaging a 7.2 rating.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.