Monaco vs Olympique Lyonnais: match statistics
Monaco displays solid home form with a 63% win rate on their own turf and an average of 2 goals scored per match. The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures and maintain a positive goal difference of +4 in home games. Lyon performs poorly on the road, winning only 25% of away matches with a negative goal difference of -2. The visitors frequently fail to score away from home (38% FTS%), which is a significant weakness. Although Lyon sits higher in the table and boasts better recent overall form, Monaco should capitalize on their home advantage. xG statistics also favor the hosts, who create more scoring chances in home fixtures.
Monaco vs Olympique Lyonnais: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Monaco played Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 (France). The match was played on 3 January 2026. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Monaco: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Olympique Lyonnais: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Monaco scores 1.63 and concedes 1.69 goals per match. Olympique Lyonnais scores 1.38 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Monaco 63%, Olympique Lyonnais 38%. Over 2.5: Monaco 56%, Olympique Lyonnais 50%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Monaco has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.46. Monaco: 12.9 shots per match, Olympique Lyonnais: 12.6.
Match halves
Monaco: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.06. Olympique Lyonnais: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Monaco: 76-90+ (8 goals). Olympique Lyonnais: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.86 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Monaco displays solid home form with a 63% win rate on their own turf and an average of 2 goals scored per match. The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures and maintain a positive goal difference of +4 in home games. Lyon performs poorly on the road, winning only 25% of away matches with a negative goal difference of -2. The visitors frequently fail to score away from home (38% FTS%), which is a significant weakness. Although Lyon sits higher in the table and boasts better recent overall form, Monaco should capitalize on their home advantage. xG statistics also favor the hosts, who create more scoring chances in home fixtures.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Monaco | Olympique Lyonnais | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Olympique Lyonnais is 133% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Monaco · 1.4 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Monaco is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.63 goals / match - Monaco · 1.38 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is 69% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.69 goals / match - Monaco · 1 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Monaco scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while Olympique Lyonnais keeps a clean sheet in 56% (9 of 16 matches).
Olympique Lyonnais scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Monaco keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Monaco
Over / Under - Olympique Lyonnais
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Olympique Lyonnais is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Monaco · 1.56 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Monaco - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Olympique Lyonnais - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Monaco
Olympique Lyonnais
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Monaco | Liga | Olympique Lyonnais | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.31 | 2.86 | ▼ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 48% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 29% | ▲ 56% |
| Goal before half-time | • 69% | 69% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 80% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Monaco vs Olympique Lyonnais?
The Ligue 1 match finished Monaco 1:3 Olympique Lyonnais. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Monaco vs Olympique Lyonnais?
Monaco score 1.63 goals per game on average and Olympique Lyonnais 1.38. The Ligue 1 average is 2.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Monaco's matches and 38% of Olympique Lyonnais's.
What form are Monaco and Olympique Lyonnais in?
Over the last 5 games Monaco have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Olympique Lyonnais 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Monaco vs Olympique Lyonnais?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Monaco vs Olympique Lyonnais: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.