Prediction for match Angers — Lyon

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In Ligue 1 on April 5, Angers will face Lyon. The main odds for the match outcomes are: Lyon's win at 1.86, a draw at 3.68, and Angers' victory at 4.88. Based on these odds, the probability percentages are: Lyon has a 53.01% chance of winning, a draw is at 26.79%, and Angers has a 20.20% chance. These figures reflect analysts' confidence in Lyon's advantage, which is also supported by the recent match statistics between these teams.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Angers lost to Lens 1-5 (20.03.2026), fell to Nice 0-2 (14.03.2026), and defeated Nantes 1-0 (07.03.2026). Lyon, in their last three games, lost to Monaco 1-2 (22.03.2026), were beaten by Celta 0-2 (19.03.2026), and drew with Le Havre 0-0 (15.03.2026). The last head-to-head match was on 19.09.2025: Lyon - Angers 1-0. Additional statistics show Angers with an average ball possession of 43%, 1.6 yellow cards, 11.6 fouls, and 1.6 offsides over five matches. Lyon has higher possession at 57.8%, 1.8 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. These figures indicate Lyon's more controlling style and slightly more aggressive defense.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In a five-match series, Angers has an average of 2.4 goals per game, scoring only 0.4 goals and conceding 2. Lyon's average total goals are 1.8, scoring 0.6 and conceding 1.2. For totals over 2.5 goals, both teams had only 1 out of 5 matches with high scores, while the other four were low-scoring. In the first half, Angers had 1 out of 5 games with two or more goals, while Lyon had none. In the second half, both teams exceeded the 1.5 total in 3 out of 5 games, indicating more activity in the latter half. By time intervals, Angers scores most frequently between 46-60 and 61-75 minutes (29% each), while Lyon scores between 16-30, 31-45, and 76-90 minutes (33% each). Angers concedes most often between 61-75 minutes (40%), while Lyon concedes 67% in the same interval. Considering both teams' low scoring, frequent under 2.5 totals, and Angers' weak attack, betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.75 seems justified.

Corners in the Match

Angers averages 3.4 corners per match, while Lyon averages 4. In a five-match series, Angers had 2 out of 5 matches with over 9.5 total corners, and Lyon had 1 out of 5. The nearest total to the average sum of corners is 7.5, with bets available: over 7.5 corners at 1.35, under 7.5 at 2.93. Lyon is favored in corner outcomes, with odds of 1.60. Based on statistics, neither team shows high corner activity, making a bet on under 9.5 corners logical, but for a more cautious approach, over 7.5 corners can be considered.