Round 34 - Ligue 1
Olympique Lyonnais VS RC Lens
Groupama Stadium
17 May, 2026
Overview:
Olympique Lyonnais host RC Lens in a Ligue 1 Round 34 meeting that profiles as a tight, high-stakes contest with both sides showing enough attacking quality to score, but with Lyon carrying a slight edge at home.
Recent H2H results: Recent meetings have been close, often decided by one goal or ending level.
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Olympique Lyonnais.
Lyon are likely to prioritize controlled buildup and territorial advantage, while Lens should seek vertical attacks and pressing triggers. The match may hinge on midfield duels, set pieces, and which side manages transitions better.
Lyon's home advantage and slightly stronger control metrics tilt the forecast toward a narrow home win, but Lens remain dangerous enough to keep the match competitive and support a both-teams-to-score scenario.
Last Update: 15-05-2026
Stats:
| Olympique Lyonnais | RC Lens |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 52 | 48 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Win Probability | |
| 44 | 26 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 24 | 4 | 6 | 76 |
| 2 | RC Lens | 22 | 4 | 8 | 70 |
| 3 | Lille | 18 | 7 | 9 | 61 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyon | 18 | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| 5 | Marseille | 18 | 5 | 11 | 59 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 | Monaco | 16 | 6 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 15 | 8 | 11 | 53 |
| 9 | Lorient | 11 | 12 | 11 | 45 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 12 | 8 | 13 | 44 |
| 11 | Paris FC | 11 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| 12 | Brest | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 9 | 9 | 16 | 36 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 7 | 14 | 13 | 35 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 |
| 16 | Nice | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 |
| 17 | Nantes | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 8 | 23 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 34 | 21 | 5 |
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 33 | 16 | 8 |
| L. Sinayoko | AJA | MAL | 32 | 13 | 4 |