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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

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