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Lyon vs Lorient

12 April 2026 at 19:45Groupama Stadium, Lyon
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Referee: Benoît Bastien

Match Summary

Lyon defeated Lorient 2:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by R. Yaremchuk 49′, C. Tolisso 56′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Lyon had 53% possession while Lorient held 47%. Lyon had 11 shots (5 on target) compared to 12 (6 on target) for Lorient. Expected goals: Lyon 1.16 — Lorient 1.87. Lyon made 5 substitutions, Lorient made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Ahmadou Bamba Dieng 67′).

Match Events

Key match events between Lyon and Lorient — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
23′
T. Le BrisP. Katseris
Half Time
N. NarteyO. Mangala
46′
49′
VAR
67′Penalty cancelled
73′
J. MakengoA. Tosin
73′
A. KouassiD. Yongwa
80′
B. DiengS. Soumano
Endrick81′
T. MortonT. Tessmann
82′
R. YaremchukR. Kluivert
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lyon had 53% possession against Lorient's 47%. Lyon registered 11 shots (5 on target) while Lorient managed 12 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 17–14.

Shots on Goal
5
6
Shots Off Goal
4
6
Total Shots
11
12
Blocked Shots
2
0
Shots inside the Box
8
8
Shots outside the Box
3
4
Fouls
17
14
Corner Kicks
4
6
Offsides
0
2
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
3
Total Passes
476
425
Accurate Passes
407
371
Pass Accuracy
86%
87%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.16
1.87
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.62
-0.62

Rivalry since 2010

Lyon vs Lorient Head to Head Results· 23

Lyon and Lorient have met 23 times — Lyon won 9, Lorient won 6, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Lyon leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 65 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.83 per match (38 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (48%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2023.

9
wins
Drawn
8
·
6
wins
Total goals
65 · 2.8/match
Both scored
13/23 · 57%
Over 2.5
11/23 · 48%

Recent Meetings

07/12/25Ligue 1
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09/03/24Ligue 1
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08/10/23Ligue 1
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05/03/23Ligue 1
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07/09/22Ligue 1
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04/03/22Ligue 1
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25/09/21Ligue 1
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08/05/21Ligue 1
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27/09/20Ligue 1
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08/04/17Ligue 1
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lyon have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Lorient show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Lyon

LLWWWW

Lorient

WDLWLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

4
wins
draws
4
10 meetings
2
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — the odds may underestimate Lorient.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

12 Apr 202625/261.67/3.80/5.25
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7 Dec 202525/263.26/3.54/2.21
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9 Mar 202423/243.28/3.45/2.20
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8 Oct 202323/241.68/4.09/4.85
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5 Mar 202322/231.54/4.34/5.97
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7 Sept 202222/234.63/4.27/1.69
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4 Mar 202221/224.45/3.68/1.82
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25 Sept 202121/221.35/5.10/8.66
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8 May 202120/211.41/5.03/7.38
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27 Sept 202020/215.50/4.15/1.60
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 59.9%Draw 26.3%Away 19.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.673.805.25
Max1.673.805.25
Over 2.5: 52.4%Under 2.5: 52.4%
Market favourite:Lyon · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Lyon
Result vs. Market: Lyon (60%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LyonHalf-time:00Lorient
11Shots12
5Shots on target6

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lyon

W 624D 302L 285
Over 2.551
Goals scored1997

Away Record: Lorient

W 198D 198L 271
Over 2.546
Goals scored791

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026