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Olympique Lyonnais

FranceFranceFounded 1950
Paulo Rodrigues Fonseca
Paulo Rodrigues FonsecaManager
Groupama Stadium
Home Venue
Groupama Stadium
59,186 capacity

Season Report & Analysis

Olympique Lyonnais - League 2025/2026

Comprehensive statistical analysis of Olympique Lyonnais's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.

Olympique Lyonnais is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 5th position with 30 points from 23 matches. The team represents France in this competition.

The team's record of 9 wins from 23 matches represents a strong 52.9% win rate, showing consistent competitive performance. With 25 goals scored and 17 goals conceded, the team achieved a +8 goal difference, highlighting their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. The team averaged 1.09 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.

This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Olympique Lyonnais's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 23 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.

Home Advantage

+68.8%

Strong home advantage

Points per Game

2.25Home
1.33Away

Home vs Away Points

Performance Summary

Olympique Lyonnais's home advantage is 0.92 points per game, indicating that the team significantly benefits from playing in front of their home supporters. The team averages 2.25 points at home compared to 1.33 points away.

Olympique Lyonnais has accumulated 18 points at home from 8 matches (6W 0D 2L) and 12 points away from 9 matches (3W 3D 3L). This demonstrates a significant home advantage, highlighting their reliance on home support and familiar surroundings. The team's ability to consistently perform at home suggests they thrive in their own stadium environment.

The team's strong home form, with 2.25 points per game at home, indicates that Olympique Lyonnais leverages their home advantage effectively. This consistent performance in front of their supporters is a key strength that contributes significantly to their overall season performance.

Average Goals per Match

2.41

Across 23 matches

Team Goals per Game

1.09

Goals scored per match

Goals per Match Distribution

Distribution by Percentage

0-1 goals
9 matches (39.1%)
2-3 goals
8 matches (34.8%)
4-5 goals
4 matches (17.4%)
6+ goals
2 matches (8.7%)

Summary

Across 23 completed matches for Olympique Lyonnais, the team's matches average 2.41 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 0-1 goals, representing 9 matches (39.1% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.

Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 39.1% of matches (9 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 6 times (26.1% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.

The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.09 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.

Yellow Cards

220.96 per match

Red Cards

20.09 per match

Total Cards

241.04 per match

Total Fouls

1757.61 per match

Cards per Foul

0.137Moderate frequency

Cards Distribution

Penalty Conversion

No penalty data available

Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected

Disciplinary Events Overview

Disciplinary Analysis

Olympique Lyonnais has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 24 total cards issued across 23 matches, with 22 yellow cards and 2 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.04 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.

Yellow card distribution shows that 91.7% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 0.96 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 8.3% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.09 red cards per match. The team recorded 175 total fouls, averaging 7.61 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.

Overall, the disciplinary record of Olympique Lyonnais reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.

Attack Efficiency

1.09

Goals per game

Defense Efficiency

0.74

Goals conceded per game

Points Efficiency

1.30

Points per game

Efficiency Analysis

Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Olympique Lyonnais converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.09 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 0.74 goals per game.

The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Olympique Lyonnais leads in points efficiency with 1.30 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.

Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Olympique Lyonnais's goal difference of +8 reflects a positive attacking efficiency compared to defensive efficiency, indicating strong offensive capabilities.

Incoming
5
Outgoing
8
Spent
€5,000,000
Recouped
€38,592,000

Olympique Lyonnais shows a Net seller posture this window: spent €5,000,000 and recouped €38,592,000, for a net of €33,592,000. Incoming moves: 5, outgoing moves: 8.

Endrick
Endrick
Jan 01, 2026
Free
Real MadridReal Madrid
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Hans Hateboer
Hans Hateboer
Oct 17, 2025
Free
RennesRennes
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Rachid Ghezza
Rachid Ghezza
Sep 05, 2025
Free
TBCTBC
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Martín Satriano
Martín Satriano
Sep 01, 2025
€1,000,000
LensLens
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Dominik Greif
Dominik Greif
Aug 18, 2025
€4,000,000
MallorcaMallorca
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
TeamInboundOutboundSpentRecoupedNet
Olympique Lyonnais
58€5,000,000€38,592,000+€33,592,000
Lens
410€18,200,000€21,500,000+€3,300,000
Paris Saint Germain
08€0€58,000,000+€58,000,000
Olympique Marseille
68€31,200,000€30,300,000-€900,000
LOSC Lille
44€14,500,000€15,500,000+€1,000,000
Rennes
311€26,500,000€42,400,000+€15,900,000
Strasbourg
59€16,500,000€35,000,000+€18,500,000
Toulouse
23€4,700,000€26,000,000+€21,300,000
Monaco
15€10,000,000€93,570,000+€83,570,000
Angers SCO
14€0€13,500,000+€13,500,000
Brest
73€4,100,000€5,800,000+€1,700,000
Lorient
13€0€0€0
Le Havre
23€0€1,000,000+€1,000,000
Nice
35€12,000,000€19,000,000+€7,000,000
Paris
56€22,300,000€0-€22,300,000
Nantes
32€500,000€0-€500,000
Auxerre
27€0€1,000,000+€1,000,000
Metz
43€3,000,000€0-€3,000,000
Olympique Lyonnais
Activity (in/out)13
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€43,592,000
Net+€33,592,000
Lens
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€39,700,000
Net+€3,300,000
Paris Saint Germain
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€58,000,000
Net+€58,000,000
Olympique Marseille
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€61,500,000
Net-€900,000
LOSC Lille
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€30,000,000
Net+€1,000,000
Rennes
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€68,900,000
Net+€15,900,000
Strasbourg
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€51,500,000
Net+€18,500,000
Toulouse
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€30,700,000
Net+€21,300,000
Monaco
Activity (in/out)6
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€103,570,000
Net+€83,570,000
Angers SCO
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€13,500,000
Net+€13,500,000
Brest
Activity (in/out)10
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€9,900,000
Net+€1,700,000
Lorient
Activity (in/out)4
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Le Havre
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,000,000
Net+€1,000,000
Nice
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€31,000,000
Net+€7,000,000
Paris
Activity (in/out)11
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€22,300,000
Net-€22,300,000
Nantes
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€500,000
Net-€500,000
Auxerre
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,000,000
Net+€1,000,000
Metz
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€3,000,000
Net-€3,000,000
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Dilane Bakwa 
Dilane Bakwa StrasbourgNottingham Forest
€35,000,000
Eliesse Ben Seghir
Eliesse Ben SeghirMonacoBayer 04 Leverkusen
€32,000,000
Georges Mikautadze
Georges MikautadzeOlympique LyonnaisVillarreal
€31,000,000
Wilfried Singo
Wilfried SingoMonacoGalatasaray
€30,770,000
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Gianluigi DonnarummaParis Saint GermainManchester City
€30,000,000
Arnaud Kalimuendo
Arnaud KalimuendoRennesNottingham Forest
€30,000,000
Summary

The most aggressive spender is Olympique Marseille (€31,200,000 outlay), while Monaco leads receipts at €93,570,000. Net leaders are topped by Monaco (+€83,570,000), with the largest deficit at Paris (-€22,300,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Dilane Bakwa  for €35,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.

Summary

Pavel Šulc leads Olympique Lyonnais's scoring charts with 7 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Afonso Bastardo Moreira has provided the most assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.

These players represent the elite talent in Olympique Lyonnais, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.

Summary

This ranking compares Olympique Lyonnais's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Olympique Lyonnais's players rank within the competition.

In the goal-scoring category, Olympique Lyonnais's top scorer Pavel Šulc ranks 6th in the competition with 7 goals, showing strong scoring output compared to other top players.

For assists, Olympique Lyonnais's top playmaker Afonso Bastardo Moreira ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 4 assists, providing valuable creativity to Olympique Lyonnais's attack.

In player ratings, Olympique Lyonnais's highest-rated player Georges Mikautadze ranks 7th in the competition with a 7.4 rating, showing strong individual performances.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Olympique Lyonnais's position, form, and what's at stake.

Summary

A European qualification battle sees Olympique Lyonnais (5th, 30 pts) host LOSC Lille (4th, 32 pts) with European spots on the line. These teams are separated by just 1 position and 2 points, making this a must-win for Olympique Lyonnais.

A European qualification battle sees Olympique Lyonnais (5th, 30 pts) visit Strasbourg (7th, 24 pts) with European spots on the line. These teams are separated by just 2 positions and 6 points, making this a must-win for Olympique Lyonnais.

A position battle sees Olympique Lyonnais (5th, 30 pts) visit Olympique Marseille (3th, 32 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 2 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Olympique Lyonnais's season objectives.

A position battle sees Olympique Lyonnais (5th, 30 pts) visit Paris Saint Germain (2th, 39 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 9 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Olympique Lyonnais's season objectives.

A European qualification battle sees Olympique Lyonnais (5th, 30 pts) host Rennes (6th, 30 pts) with European spots on the line. These teams are separated by just 1 position and 0 points, making this a must-win for Olympique Lyonnais.

What is Olympique Lyonnais's current position?

Olympique Lyonnais is currently in position #5 with 30 points from 23 matches.

Who is Olympique Lyonnais's top scorer?

Pavel Šulc leads Olympique Lyonnais with 7 goals this season.

How has Olympique Lyonnais performed at home vs away?

Olympique Lyonnais has earned 18 points at home and 12 points away. The team performs better at home.

What is Olympique Lyonnais's goal difference?

Olympique Lyonnais has a goal difference of +8, having scored 25 goals and conceded 17 goals.

How many clean sheets has Olympique Lyonnais kept?

Olympique Lyonnais has kept 13 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.57 clean sheets per game.

What is Olympique Lyonnais's win rate?

Olympique Lyonnais has a win rate of 52.9%, with 9 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses.

Olympique Lyonnais is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #5 with 30 points from 23 matches, achieving a record of 9 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses. The team averages 1.09 goals per game with a 52.9% win rate.

Olympique Lyonnais has a goal difference of +8, having scored 25 goals and conceded 17 goals.Pavel Šulc tops the scoring charts with 7 goals. Afonso Bastardo Moreira leads in assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.

Home and away performance analysis shows that Olympique Lyonnais has earned 18 home pointscompared to 12 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 0.9% difference.

Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 0-1 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 39.1% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Paris vs Olympique Lyonnais, ending 3-3 with 6 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Olympique Lyonnais defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 6-0 with a 6-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Olympique Lyonnais's season.

This comprehensive analysis covers Olympique Lyonnais's performance in the 2025/2026 season in France, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.