Lille 1-1 Lyon – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Lyon at 38%, yet other data sources diverge — this Lille vs Lyon fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Lille host Lyon at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Ligue 1, Regular Season - 10. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 1 November 2024 at 20:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Ligue 1 games this season, Lille have gone 5W 3D 2L from 10 outings — a 1.80 PPG return. Last five: D W W D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Lille, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Lille's form when playing at home: 5W 3D 2L across 10 games at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy this term (1.80 PPG). They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Lyon stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 Ligue 1 matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: L W W W D. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.50. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Lyon, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Lyon have gone 7W 1D 2L from 10 away fixtures this term (2.20 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Their away PPG of 2.20 exceeds their overall 1.70 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Lille at 1.80 PPG versus Lyon's 1.70. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 6 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Lille, 2 for Lyon and 2 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 6 meetings have averaged 2.8 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 6 May 2024, ended 3–4 with Lyon winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 2.8 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Lille in-play tendencies (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 86% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; they lead at the break 49% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time.
Lyon in-play tendencies (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Lille 49% versus Lyon 54%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Lille 46% | Lyon 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Lille 1.62 xG and Lyon 1.71 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Lille attack 1.217 / defence 1.052 | Lyon attack 1.129 / defence 0.857. League average goals — home 1.550 / away 1.436. Data: 43 Lille games / 43 Lyon games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Lille 34% | Draw 27% | Lyon 38%. Fair-value odds: Lille 2.94 | Draw 3.70 | Lyon 2.63. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 64% | BTTS probability 68% | Total xG 3.32. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 64% — the 3.32 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 68% reflects that both xG figures (1.62 / 1.71) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Lyon are the pick at 38% — marginal model lean. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Lyon offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.32 combined xG gives a 64% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.6 goals per game and H2H averaging 2.8 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 68% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Lille 80% | Lyon 50% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Lille vs Lyon | Competition: Ligue 1, Regular Season - 10 | Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy • Kick-off: Friday 1 Nov 2024, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Lille 34% | Draw 27% | Lyon 38% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 64% | BTTS 68% | xG Lille 1.62 / Lyon 1.71 • Poisson strength factors: Lille attack 1.217 / def 1.052 | Lyon attack 1.129 / def 0.857 | league avg home 1.550 / away 1.436 • Poisson stance: Lyon (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🎲 Betting Market Intelligence
• Odds data is not currently available for this fixture
🧮 Prediction Model
1.62
Lille xG
Expected Goals
1.71
Lyon xG
68%
BTTS
87%
Over 1.5
64%
Over 2.5
42%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Lille vs Lyon kick off?
Lille vs Lyon kicked off at 20:00 on Friday 1 November 2024 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
What was the final score in Lille vs Lyon?
Lille 1 - 1 Lyon.
Where is Lille vs Lyon being played?
The match is being played at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
What competition is Lille vs Lyon part of?
Lille vs Lyon is a Regular Season - 10 fixture in the Ligue 1 (France).
Who is favourite to win Lille vs Lyon?
Our statistical model gives Lille a 34% chance of winning, Lyon a 38% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Lyon the favourite.
Will both teams score in Lille vs Lyon?
Our model estimates a 68% probability that both Lille and Lyon will score (BTTS).
Will Lille vs Lyon have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 64%.
What is the head-to-head record between Lille and Lyon?
Record (6 meetings): Lille 2W | Draws 2 | Lyon 2W.
What form are Lille and Lyon in?
Lille (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.00 | L5 D-W-W-D-W. Lyon (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-W-W-W-D.
What do the betting odds say about Lille vs Lyon?
Odds data is not currently available for this fixture.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Lille's attacking strength (1.22x league average) is weighed against Lyon's defensive record (0.86x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.62. The same calculation in reverse, Lyon's attack versus Lille's defence, projects 1.71 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 43/43 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 11.2%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.5%), 2-1 (8.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Lyon Win
34%
2.90
27%
3.65
38%
2.62
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.0%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.5%
Away win
2 – 1
8.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.62
Lille xG
Total xG
3.32
1.71
Lyon xG
2.90
34%
Home win
3.65
27%
Draw
2.62
38%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
64%
Over 2.5
1.56
36%
Under 2.5
2.78
42%
Over 3.5
2.38
58%
Under 3.5
1.72
24%
Over 4.5
4.17
76%
Under 4.5
1.32
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
68%
BTTS Yes
1.47
32%
BTTS No
3.11
Clean Sheet
18%
5.50
20%
5.03
Win to Nil
6%
15.98
8%
13.19
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 5.8 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 4.7 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Lille vs Lyon?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.2%.
How many goals are Lille and Lyon expected to score?
The model projects 1.62 expected goals for Lille and 1.71 for Lyon, a combined total of 3.32.
How confident is the prediction model for Lille vs Lyon?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Lille come into this having played 43 games, going 21W 13D 9L for 1.77 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-W-D-W. The sample for Lille is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Lyon sit at 1.56 PPG from 43 outings (20W 7D 16L), a run that reads L-W-W-W-D across their last five. The sample for Lyon is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Lille on 1.77 PPG, Lyon on 1.56. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Lille's home form reads 13W 5D 3L across 21 games on their own ground, a 2.10 PPG return.
Away from home, Lyon have taken 1.67 points per game from 21 outings (11W 2D 8L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Lille come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Lille are averaging 1.56 goals scored and 0.98 conceded per game recently; Lyon are on 1.51 scored and 1.60 conceded.
Defensively: Lille have kept a clean sheet in 47% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 43 Results — Ligue 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Lille
Blended
Lyon
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Lille and Lyon in coming into this match?
Lille have gone 21W 13D 9L in their last 43 games (1.77 PPG), while Lyon have gone 20W 7D 16L in their last 43 (1.56 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Lille at home or Lyon away?
Lille's home record (2.10 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Lille at home: 2.10 PPG; Lyon away: 1.67 PPG.
Have Lille or Lyon been keeping clean sheets recently?
Lille have kept a clean sheet in 47% of their recent games, Lyon in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Lille and Lyon runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Ligue 1. They last met on 1 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Lyon go into this on the back of 3 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
Lille's record when hosting Lyon specifically: 0W 3D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
2
Lille
3
Draws
5
Lyon
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Lille and Lyon?
From 10 meetings on record, Lille have won 2, Lyon have won 5, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Lille and Lyon last play each other?
They last met on 1 February 2026, when Lyon 1-0 Lille.
Who has won more matches between Lille and Lyon?
Lyon have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Lille are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 86% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 57% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Lyon are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Lille 52%, Lyon 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 57% (Lille) and 62% (Lyon). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 33% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Lille keep a clean sheet in 48% of their matches; Lyon in 33%; Lyon in 29%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Lille home games / Lyon away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Lille play Lyon?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 52% of Lille's recent matches and 48% of Lyon's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Lille vs Lyon usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 57% of Lille's matches and 62% of Lyon's.
Do Lille and Lyon tend to score early?
Lille have had a goal before half-time in 86% of their recent matches, Lyon in 62% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Lille and Lyon share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Regular Season - 10, as Lille and Lyon drew 1-1 in the Ligue 1. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Lille 1.62 xG and Lyon 1.71 xG, a combined 3.32. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Lille attack 1.22 / defence 1.05 against Lyon attack 1.13 / defence 0.86, drawn from 43/43 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Lille 34% | Draw 27% | Lyon 38%, with Lyon to win its most likely call at 38%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 64%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 87% and landed. Over 3.5 was 42% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 68% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 54% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Lille 46%, Lyon 60%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Lille's trading profile (43 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time, and conceded here.
Lyon's trading profile (43 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Lille 1.77 PPG, Lyon 1.56 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Lille (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.00 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.