La Rochelle v Lyon: everything you need to know
La Rochelle meet Lyon at Stade Marcel-Deflandre, Saturday 10:00am (Top 14). La Rochelle have won 8 of the 12 meetings with Lyon since 2014.
The big picture
La Rochelle come in 2nd on the ladder with 78 points; Lyon are 3rd on 67. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
La Rochelle are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 23.3 points for and 22.9 against.
Lyon are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 32 points for and 32.7 against.
Form
La Rochelle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Bordeaux Begles 19–25.
Lyon have won two of their last five and most recently beat Bayonne 31–27.
Head to head
These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2014: La Rochelle 8, Lyon 3, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), La Rochelle won 28–16 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland.
Biggest margin between these two: Lyon by 36 points in 2024-25 (53–17).
At Stade Marcel-Deflandre
La Rochelle have won 14 of their last 20 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, La Rochelle have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
