Ligue 1 Gameweek 17 Sat, Jan 3 2026 · 16:00 Stade Louis-II, Monaco
1–3 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 0.68 – 1.44
  • M. Coulibaly 45+3’
  • M. Coulibaly 71’
  • 38’, 57’ P. Šulc
  • 79’ Abner
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Lyon beat Monaco

Monaco entered as narrow favourites, but Lyon won 3–1 through goals from Šulc and Abner. Monaco replied through a Coulibaly goal. Monaco played with ten men from the 71st minute after Coulibaly was sent off. Lyon finished with the higher xG (1.44 vs 0.68). On the chances created, Monaco deserved more: 0.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Monaco39%
Draw27%
Lyon ✓34%

Model vs reality

Monaco goals
1
Model 1.43 · xG 0.68
Lyon goals
3
Model 1.32 · xG 1.44
Total goals
4
Model 2.75 · xG 2.12
Score 1–3
3%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 52%
Both scored
Yes
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchP. KöhnMonaco
8.2
  • RefereeJérôme Brisard
  • VenueStade Louis-II
  • Table before kick-offMonaco 9th · Lyon 5th

Timeline

  1. J. KehrerYellow card · Tripping
    7’
  2. ⇄ P. KöhnFor L. Hrádecký
    12’
  3. Clinton MataYellow card · Holding
    35’
  4. ⇄ K. OuattaraFor C. Mawissa
    36’
  5. P. Šulc 0–1Assist N. Tagliafico
    38’
  6. M. Coulibaly 1–1Assist F. Balogun
    45+3’
  7. Half time · 1–1
  8. VAR J. KehrerGoal Disallowed - Foul
    52’
  9. S. PocognoliYellow card
    52’
  10. P. Šulc 1–2Assist A. Maitland-Niles
    57’
  11. ⇄ F. TessmannFor Khalis Merah
    66’
  12. R. KluivertYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    70’
  13. C. TolissoYellow card · Roughing
    70’
  14. M. CoulibalyRed card · Serious foul
    71’
  15. ⇄ G. IlenikhenaFor M. Biereth
    77’
  16. ⇄ S. IdumboFor A. Golovin
    77’
  17. F. BalogunYellow card · Roughing
    79’
  18. Abner 1–3Assist N. Tagliafico
    79’
  19. ⇄ A. KarabecFor P. Šulc
    81’
  20. ⇄ O. MangalaFor Abner
    81’
  21. ⇄ M. SatrianoFor C. Tolisso
    90+3’
  22. Full time · 1–3

Team stats

Monaco6 shots · 2 in box, 4 outside
Lyon13 shots · 7 in box, 6 outside
MonacoLyon
44% Possession 56%
0.68 Expected goals (xG) 1.44
0.80 Expected points (xPts) 1.93
6 Shots 13
2 Shots on target 9
1 Shots off target 3
3 Blocked shots 1
2 Shots inside the box 7
4 Shots outside the box 6
349 Passes 470
82% Pass accuracy 86%
7 Corners 2
6 Goalkeeper saves 1
14 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
6.59 Team rating 7.06

Line-ups

Monaco 4-3-1-2

16.7 L. Hrádecký(G) ↓12’
126.0 Caio Henrique 226.2 M. Salisu 56.2 J. Kehrer 136.7 C. Mawissa ↓36’
106.9 A. Golovin ↓77’ 46.2 J. Teze 287.2 M. Coulibaly
116.5 M. Akliouche
96.7 F. Balogun A 146.3 M. Biereth ↓77’
  • 1L. Hrádecký (G)↓12’6.7
  • 12Caio Henrique6.0
  • 22M. Salisu6.2
  • 5J. Kehrer6.2
  • 13C. Mawissa↓36’6.7
  • 10A. Golovin↓77’6.9
  • 4J. Teze6.2
  • 28M. Coulibaly7.2
  • 11M. Akliouche6.5
  • 9F. BalogunA6.7
  • 14M. Biereth↓77’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 16P. Köhn (G) ★↑12’8.2
  • 20K. Ouattara↑36’6.3
  • 17S. Idumbo↑77’6.3
  • 19G. Ilenikhena↑77’6.3

Unused: E. Dier, Aladji Bamba, Ilane Toure, P. Brunner, L. Michal

Lyon 4-3-1-2

16.6 D. Greif(G)
37.2 N. Tagliafico AA 216.9 R. Kluivert 226.2 Clinton Mata 987.2 A. Maitland-Niles A
87.2 C. Tolisso ↓90’ 237.2 T. Morton 168.0 Abner ↓81’
446.9 Khalis Merah ↓66’
176.6 Afonso Moreira 108.0 P. Šulc ↓81’
  • 1D. Greif (G)6.6
  • 3N. TagliaficoA×27.2
  • 21R. Kluivert6.9
  • 22Clinton Mata6.2
  • 98A. Maitland-NilesA7.2
  • 8C. Tolisso↓90’7.2
  • 23T. Morton7.2
  • 16Abner↓81’8.0
  • 44Khalis Merah↓66’6.9
  • 17Afonso Moreira6.6
  • 10P. Šulc↓81’8.0

Substitutes used

  • 6F. Tessmann↑66’6.5
  • 7A. Karabec↑81’6.9
  • 5O. Mangala↑81’6.5
  • 20M. Satriano↑90’

Unused: R. Descamps, T. Barišić, H. Hateboer, R. Ghezzal, Mathys de Carvalho

Player stats

Top rated
P. KöhnMonaco8.2
2nd
AbnerLyon8.0
3rd
P. ŠulcLyon8.0

Monaco

Lyon

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.