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Saturday, 2 January 2027

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Le Mans vs Lyon Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.24 expected goals for Le Mans and 1.84 for Lyon, a combined total of 3.08. That distribution gives Lyon the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Lyon win

51.5% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.24 – 1.84

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Le Mans home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Lyon away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Lyon to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 26% / 23% / 52% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.24 goals for Le Mans and 1.84 for Lyon, a combined 3.08 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Le Mans win26%
Draw23%
Lyon win52%

Double chance 1X

49%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

74%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–110.5%
  • 1–29.6%
  • 0–18.5%
  • 0–27.8%
  • 2–16.5%

Recent form

Le Mans

  • 2026-10-10T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Paris Saint Germain · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-02T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Guingamp · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Lorient · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T15:15:00.000Z · H vs Lens · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Nice · 1-1 (D)

Lyon

  • 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Lens · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Rennes · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Anderlecht · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Paris FC · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Auxerre · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Monaco6420514
2Lille6411513
3Rennes6411213
4Lyon6321711
5Paris FC6321411
6Paris Saint Germain6321311
7Stade Brestois 29622238
8Lorient622208
9Nice6222-28
10Lens621317
11Strasbourg6213-17
12Angers6213-37
13Marseille620416
14Le Mans6132-26
15Toulouse6132-26
16Auxerre6204-86
17Estac Troyes6114-94
18Le Havre6024-42

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Lyon win, at 51.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.

A 52% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.