Angers v Lyon: the preview
Angers meet Lyon at Stade Raymond Kopa, Sunday 4:00am (Ligue 1). Lyon have won 15 of the 20 meetings with Angers since 2015.
The big picture
Angers come in 16th on the ladder with 8 points; Lyon are 5th on 17. Lyon are the side higher up the table.
Angers are 2–5–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.9 against.
Lyon are 5–2–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Angers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Lyon 0–2.
Lyon have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Real Sociedad 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2015: Angers 2, Lyon 15, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Lyon won 2–0 at Groupama Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Lyon by 6 goals in 2019-20 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Angers, watch Prosper Peter (2 goals in 2026-27) and Amine El Ouazzani (2 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Lyon, watch Corentin Tolisso (2 goals in 2026-27) and Pavel Sulc (1 goal in 2026-27).
At Stade Raymond Kopa
Angers have won 6 of their last 20 at Stade Raymond Kopa.
The deeper numbers
Angers haven't beaten Lyon at Stade Raymond Kopa since 2021-22: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Lyon go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
