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Olympique Lyonnais 2026/2027

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Olympique Lyonnais right now

Olympique Lyonnais have made a strong start and sit 2nd in Ligue 1. A +3.09 xG difference backs up 11 points from 5 matches, which suggests the results rest on strong underlying performances. They have slightly outscored their 8.93 xG (+1.07), while conceding 3.84 fewer than the 5.84 xG against them. They have taken 1.96 more points than their chances were worth (9.04), so the table flatters them.

How Olympique Lyonnais compares

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Next match Ligue 1 · Fri 09/10

Away RC Lens

1.74 Projected expected goals 1.24
Model probability
RC Lens
48%
Draw
28%
Olympique Lyonnais
25%

Data coverage: Full

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Last result Ligue 1 · Sat 19/09

Home Stade Rennais

4:0 Win

Expected goals
3.13 – 1.37
xG difference
+1.76

A win the chances back up

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Performance

Goals vs xG — match by match

Bars are goals scored. Lines are the xG created and conceded in each match.

xG created xGA conceded Goals
4.0 0.0 Sat 22/08 Sat 19/09 Sat 22/08 Toulouse · Expected goals 0.70 Sat 29/08 Le Havre · Expected goals 1.75 Fri 04/09 Auxerre · Expected goals 2.85 Sat 12/09 Paris FC · Expected goals 0.50 Sat 19/09 Stade Rennais · Expected goals 3.13 Sat 22/08 Toulouse · Expected goals conceded 2.77 Sat 29/08 Le Havre · Expected goals conceded 0.69 Fri 04/09 Auxerre · Expected goals conceded 0.71 Sat 12/09 Paris FC · Expected goals conceded 0.30 Sat 19/09 Stade Rennais · Expected goals conceded 1.37
The season so far 5 matches, as they add up +3.09 xG difference +0.62 xGD / match
Every match behind the chart above: Olympique Lyonnais's expected goals for and against, and the goals it scored.
Date Opponent Venue Score Expected goals Expected goals conceded xG difference Goals scored
Sat 22/08 Toulouse Away 2:0 0.70 2.77 -2.07 2
Sat 29/08 Le Havre Home 1:1 1.75 0.69 +1.06 1
Fri 04/09 Auxerre Home 3:1 2.85 0.71 +2.14 3
Sat 12/09 Paris FC Away 0:0 0.50 0.30 +0.20 0
Sat 19/09 Stade Rennais Home 4:0 3.13 1.37 +1.76 4
The season so far 8.93 5.84 10

Finishing

+1.07

Goals vs xG

Defending

-3.84

Goals conceded vs xGA

Results

+1.96

Points vs xPts

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Key players

Loïs Openda F 3.08 90 min · 1G · xG 2.58 · xA 0.50
Ernest Nuamah F 2.42 80 min · 0G · xG 1.74 · xA 0.68
Corentin Tolisso F 1.96 111 min · 0G · xG 0.89 · xA 1.07
Zachary Athekame D 1.78 180 min · 0G · xG 1.01 · xA 0.77
xGI = xG + xA ⓘ

Expected Goal Involvement combines expected goals and expected assists.

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