Olympique Lyonnais vs RC Strasbourg Alsace, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique Lyonnais vs RC Strasbourg Alsace — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- RC Strasbourg Alsace 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee
13 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Angers SCO | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | OGC Nice | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Angers SCO | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 May | FC Lorient | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Olympique Lyonnais | RC Strasbourg Alsace | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 10 |
| 2 | Conceded | 10 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
0%
Clean Sheets
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
Olympique Lyonnais are 2nd (11 pts). RC Strasbourg Alsace are 8th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Gessime Yassine | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Groupama Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Olympique Lyonnais and RC Strasbourg Alsace.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 8' Against the run of play, Moussa Dembele has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sinaly Diomande, as he is very good at scoring at Groupama Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and RC Strasbourg Alsace are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Sinaly Diomande argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Strasbourg Alsace is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique Lyonnais in their trying to find a way past RC Strasbourg Alsace's compact .
- 45' Dimitri Lienard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Caci on 45 minute.
- 47' Alexander Djiku has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Sinaly Diomande by Jerome Boateng on 61 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in Olympique Lyonnais team. Thiago Mendes is replaced by Maxence Caqueret on 62 minute.
- 64' GOAL! Jason Denayer scores on 64. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri
- 65' Fresh legs for RC Strasbourg Alsace! Jean Aholou comes on to replace Sanjin Prcic.
- 66' The crowd applauds Frederic Guilbert as he leaves the pitch. Habib Diallo steps in for RC Strasbourg Alsace.
- 71' France international Anthony Caci has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Xherdan Shaqiri by Lucas Paqueta on 74 minute.
- 75' Another change for Olympique Lyonnais made on 75 minute. Karl Toko Ekambi leaves to be changed by Rayan Cherki.
- 77' Gerzino Nyamsi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Perrin at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. RC Strasbourg Alsace seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Olympique Lyonnais receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 87' Lucas Paqueta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' Habib Keita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Guimaraes at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Olympique Lyonnais players.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↓ Habib Keita 90'
-
29
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Lucas Paqueta 74'
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 9
- 5
- 23
-
7
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Rayan Cherki 75'
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 20
-
10
Lucas Paqueta ↑ 74'
- 12
-
–
Jerome Boateng ↑ 61'
- 30
-
25
Maxence Caqueret ↑ 62'
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 75'
-
19
Habib Keita ↑ 90'
- 4
Coach
Peter Bosz
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 25
- 1
- 10
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Dimitri Lienard 45'
- 17
- 9
-
14
Sanjin Prcic ↓ Jean Aholou 65'
-
5
Lucas Perrin ↓ Gerzino Nyamsi 77'
Bench
-
–
Gerzino Nyamsi ↑ 77'
-
20
Habib Diallo ↑ 66'
- 16
-
11
Dimitri Lienard ↑ 45'
-
8
Abdul Majeed Waris ↑ 77'
- 18
-
6
Jean Aholou ↑ 65'
- 33
Coach
Julien Stéphan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 4 |
| Habib Diallo | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Moussa Dembele | 3 |
| Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
| Ibrahima Sissoko | 2 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 |
| Gift Orban | 2 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2021-09-12
Olympique Lyonnais
3–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2021-08-27
FC Nantes
0–1
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2021-08-22
Olympique Lyonnais
3–3
Clermont Foot 63
D
2021-08-15
Angers SCO
3–0
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2021-08-07
Olympique Lyonnais
1–1
Stade Brestois 29
D
2021-05-23
Olympique Lyonnais
2–3
OGC Nice
L
RC Strasbourg Alsace Form
2021-09-12
Olympique Lyonnais
3–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2021-08-29
RC Strasbourg Alsace
3–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2021-08-22
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–1
ES Troyes AC
D
2021-08-14
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2021-08-08
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0–2
Angers SCO
L
2021-05-23
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–1
FC Lorient
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.03
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Olympique Lyonnais to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
89%
Draw or RC Strasbourg Alsace
28%
Olympique Lyonnais or RC Strasbourg Alsace
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.1%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
5 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

