Prediction for match Lyon — Lille, 01.02.2026

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In Ligue 1 on February 1, Lyon will face Lille. According to the 1X2 odds, Lyon is the favorite: a win for Lyon is priced at 1.98, a draw at 3.84, and a win for Lille at 3.98. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Lyon - 49.67%, draw - 25.61%, Lille - 24.71%. This reflects Lyon's advantage based on current form and recent results, as well as their higher attacking efficiency. The main prediction for the match is over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.86, which seems the best choice given the current balance of power and statistics.

Team Results and Statistics

Lyon has been showing confident play in their last five matches, as evidenced by the results: on January 29, Lyon defeated PAOK 4-2, on January 25, they beat Metz 5-2, and on January 22, they won against Young Boys 1-0. During the same period, Lille played as follows: on January 29, Lille beat Freiburg 1-0, on January 25, they lost to Strasbourg 1-4, and on January 22, they were defeated by Celta 2-1. In this five-match series, Lyon averages 56.4% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 12.8 fouls, and 2 offsides per game. Lille's averages are: 57% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 10.4 fouls, and 1.4 offsides. In their last head-to-head on January 11, Lille lost to Lyon 1-2. This data shows that both teams are active in midfield, but Lyon looks more stable in terms of results.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Both teams have shown a tendency for high-scoring games over their last 5 matches. Lyon has had over 2.5 goals in 4 out of 5 games, and Lille the same - 4 out of 5. Lyon's average goals per match is 4, while Lille's is 3. Lyon scores an average of 2.8 goals and concedes 1.2, whereas Lille scores 0.8 and concedes 2.2. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred for Lyon 4 times out of 5, and for Lille 2 out of 5. In the second half, Lyon had 2 matches with over 1.5 goals, and Lille had 3 out of 5. Lyon most frequently scores and concedes between the 31st and 45th minutes (40% and 36% respectively), while Lille often scores late in the game (76th-90th minutes, 38%) and concedes between the 16th and 30th minutes (29%). These figures suggest that the match has high potential for a goal-filled game, making a bet on over 2.5 goals logical.

Corner Total Analysis

Lyon averages 3.4 corners per game, while Lille averages 6.2. In the last five matches, the total corners over 9.5 occurred once for Lyon and twice for Lille. Among all corner totals, the line closest to the sum of averages (9.6) is 9.5: the odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.83, and for under 9.5 - 1.92. Lyon is the favorite for corner outcomes with odds of 1.75. However, Lille regularly delivers more than 6 corners, which could impact the total. In this match, it makes sense to consider a bet on over 9.5 corners, given both teams' activity on the flanks and the high pace of play.