Ligue 1Saturday, 21 November 2026, Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Lille vs Lyon: AI Prediction & Preview
Scorina AI · 6 November 2026
The model leans to Lyon at 45%. Below is the full model breakdown — win probabilities, expected goals, recent form and the most likely scorelines.
We give Lyon the better chance here at 45%, with the other results trailing behind. These are the odds we settle on after playing the fixture out many times over, so read them as how often each result tends to happen rather than a firm call on the day.
Expected goals is our read on the quality of chances each side should create, not just the final score. We make it 1.03 for Lille against 1.52 for Lyon, so we see Lyon carrying the bigger threat across the ninety minutes. The wider that gap, the more comfortably we expect one side to shape the game.
Here is how both teams have fared across their last five matches: green marks a win, amber a draw and red a loss. We award three points for a win and one for a draw, and the tally on the right shows who arrives in sharper shape — on these runs Lyon hold the edge.
Most likely scorelines
LYO 0
LYO 1
LYO 2
LYO 3
LIL 0
0-0
0-1
0-2
0-3
LIL 1
1-0
1-1
1-2
1-3
LIL 2
2-0
2-1
2-2
2-3
LIL 3
3-0
3-1
3-2
3-3
We play the match out thousands of times using our expected goals and count how often each scoreline lands. The brighter a square, the more often we see that result — our single most likely outcome here is 0-1. It's worth remembering that no one scoreline is ever truly likely on its own, since football tends to spread itself across many possible endings.
The preview
Lille host Lyon in a fixture that looks tight on paper but carries a clear edge for the visitors according to the model. Lyon are given a 45% chance of victory, against 24% for Lille, with a draw rated at 31%. The expected goals figures, 1.03 for Lille and 1.52 for Lyon, point to a contest where the away side should create the better chances, even if the gap is not enormous.
Form supports that view. Lille have managed just one win in their last five matches, with three draws and a loss, showing steadiness but little attacking edge. Lyon, by contrast, have won three of their last five, though they remain inconsistent with two defeats in that run. Over the last ten and nine matches respectively, Lyon’s record of 5W 2D 2L outshines Lille’s 3W 3D 4L. With the data suggesting Lyon’s quality can offset home advantage, a narrow away win or a tight 1-1 draw both look plausible, but the numbers lean towards
Predictions are model estimates for analysis and entertainment, not betting advice.