Our Lyon vs Angers Prediction: 2-1
Lyon vs Angers in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Friday September 19, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Lyon vs Angers prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Lyon's Last Match – Rennes vs Lyon
Lyon will hope to recover from their recent 1-3 France Ligue 1 setback against Rennes on September 14. In that match, Lyon recorded 52% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rennes | 48% | 13 (5) | 2.13 | 63 |
 Lyon | 52% | 5 (5) | 1.55 | 48 |
Angers's Last Match – Metz vs Angers
Angers will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 France Ligue 1 stalemate against Metz on September 14. In that match, Angers controlled 45% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Metz | 55% | 6 (5) | 1.75 | 42 |
 Angers | 45% | 9 (2) | 1.93 | 36 |
Lyon vs Angers Stats
Key Stats
| Lyon | Angers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.56 | Attacking Strength | 0.52 |
| 0.74 | Defence Strength | 0.81 |
| 2.2 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 0/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lyon are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Angers average 0.8 scored and 0.4 conceded per game.
Lyon 18-6
Angers 8-4
What are the odds for this match?
Lyon to win: @1.38
Draw: @4.75
Angers to win: @8.5
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-3-1) : Dominik Greif, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Khalis Merah, Adam Karabec, Malick Fofana, Martin Satriano
Angers (4-2-3-1) : Herve Koffi, Arcus Carlens, Ousmane Camara, Jordan Lefort, Jacques Ekomie, Yassin Belkhdim, Haris Belkebla, Lilian Raolisoa, Louis Mouton, Justin-Noel Kalumba, Peter Prosper