Lyon vs Lille Prediction 5 April 2025
🔊 The clash between Lyon and Lille promises to be a real battle, as both teams are in solid form and eager to secure their spots at the top of the table. Lyon consistently displays an attacking style at home, scoring over 1.5 goals in their last ten matches. Meanwhile, Lille present themselves as a strong unit with a reliable defense.
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Lyon and Lille:
- 40 matches played;
- home wins - 10, away wins - 14, draws - 16;
- goals scored - 52 for Lyon, 58 for Lille;
- average goals in the first half - 1.45, in the second half - 1.3;
- average total goals per match - 2.75.
The last game took place on 01 November 2024 at Lille's ground and ended in a 1-1 draw.
Head-to-head statistics Lyon - Lille

Olympique Lyon Team Overview
Lyon's "Lions" play with an unrestrained flair, their relentless drive to push the ball forward often yielding positive results. Sometimes, though, this approach backfires, as seen in their recent clash with Strasbourg (2-4). Nevertheless, their consistent scoring ability and a recent streak of five consecutive wins suggest they're on the right track. It's clear that Olympique Lyonnais are poised to compete for a European spot, but Paulo Fonseca still needs to refine their defensive strategies.
To achieve this, they need to find the ideal combinations both in defense and midfield. Fortunately, the coaching staff shouldn't face significant challenges in this regard, as there are hardly any injuries. Currently, Lyon's only notable absentee is forward Fofana.
Match Results: Olympique Lyon

Lille Team Overview
After their Champions League exit, the "Dogs" clearly lost their edge, immediately falling to Nantes (0-1) in Ligue 1. However, truly formidable clubs shouldn't be down for long. Lille have already bounced back in the last round, defeating Lens (1-0). So Bruno Génésio's squad still has the potential to shine and secure a high position in Ligue 1. At least, that's the expectation if the team can avoid disciplinary issues that might prevent them from maintaining their previously solid defensive performances.
There is an unfortunate aspect to consider, as injuries have specifically affected their defensive line. Nevertheless, Santos and Umtiti have been sidelined for quite some time, and the team has managed well in their absence.
Match Results: Lille
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 40;
- home team wins - 10, away team wins - 14, draws - 16.
Statistics: Olympique Lyon vs Lille
- number of matches played in the tournament: 27 vs 27;
- number of wins: 13 vs 13;
- win percentage: 48% vs 48%;
- number of losses: 8 vs 6;
- number of draws: 6 vs 8.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 7 vs 4;
- number of losses: 3 vs 5;
- number of draws: 0 vs 1.
- Olympique Lyon has not lost in 11 of the last 12 home games.
- Olympique Lyon has not lost in 9 of the last 10 Ligue 1 home games.
- Lille has not won in 7 of the last 8 Ligue 1 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.3, the guests - 1.45;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.75;
- both teams scored: overall - 26; at the home team's field - 14.
Statistics: Olympique Lyon vs Lille
- average total in the tournament: 3.3 vs 2.56;
- average total goals scored: 1.93 vs 1.52;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.67 vs 0.67;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.26 vs 0.85;
- Olympique Lyon: average total at home in the tournament - 2.15;
- Lille: average total away in the tournament - 1.23;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.9 (home - 3.2) vs 1.1 (away - 1).
- Lille has scored less than 1.5 goals in 9 of the last 10 away games.
- Lille has scored less than 1.5 goals in each of their last 6 games.
Prediction on corners
Olympique Lyon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.33; at home field - 5.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.8; at home field - 3.8.
Lille: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.96, away - 5.23;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; away - 4.25.
- Olympique Lyon has taken under 5.5 corners in each of their last 6 Ligue 1 games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.1 (2.05 for home team and 2.05 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.71 (1.76 for home team and 1.95 for away team).
Olympique Lyon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.59; at home - 1.77;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.4; at home - 1.6.
Lille: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.11, away - 2.62;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.3; away - 1.
- There have been Under 4.5 yellow cards in 8 of the last 9 Olympique Lyon games.
- There have been Under 4.5 yellow cards in 7 of the last 8 Olympique Lyon home games.
- There have been Under 4.5 yellow cards in 6 of the last 7 Olympique Lyon games in the Ligue 1.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 40;
- both teams scored all-time - 26 times;
- on the home team’s field - 14 times.
Statistics: Olympique Lyon vs Lille
- number of matches played in the tournament: 27 vs 27;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 16 vs 15;
- number of BTTS matches for Olympique Lyon at home - 7 (54%);
- number of BTTS matches for Lille away - 5 (38%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Olympique Lyon at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Lille away - 2 (50%).