Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon Prediction 19.04.2026

Why this pick: Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Paris Saint Germain 10, Lyon 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

Paris Saint GermainLyon

2.69 xG per 90 1.24

2.54 npxG per 90 1.16

7.8 PPDA 12.0

13.2 Deep completions per 90 6.6

2.35 xPTS per 90 1.27

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Paris Saint Germain and Lyon recent form

Paris Saint Germain 6W 0D 0L

Lyon 1W 3D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Paris Saint Germain at home

Record (W-D-L): 11-1-1
Win rate: 85%
Goals for / match: 2.62
Goals against / match: 0.62
Clean sheets: 9 of 13

Lyon away

Record (W-D-L): 5-5-5
Win rate: 33%
Goals for / match: 1.33
Goals against / match: 1.27
Clean sheets: 7 of 15

League matches this season before kick-off: Paris Saint Germain at home only, Lyon away only.

Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon head-to-head

Last 9 meetings: Paris Saint Germain 7 · draws 1 · Lyon 1.

78% 11% 11%

Paris Saint GermainDrawsLyon

Previous meetings
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
2025-11-09	Lyon	2-3	Paris Saint Germain	Ligue 1
2025-02-23	Lyon	2-3	Paris Saint Germain	Ligue 1
2024-12-15	Paris Saint Germain	3-1	Lyon	Ligue 1
2024-05-25	Lyon	1-2	Paris Saint Germain	Coupe de France
2024-04-21	Paris Saint Germain	4-1	Lyon	Ligue 1
2023-09-03	Lyon	1-4	Paris Saint Germain	Ligue 1
2023-04-02	Paris Saint Germain	0-1	Lyon	Ligue 1
2022-09-18	Lyon	0-1	Paris Saint Germain	Ligue 1
2022-01-09	Lyon	1-1	Paris Saint Germain	Ligue 1

Before and after this match

Paris Saint Germain, previous: Paris Saint Germain – Toulouse, 2026-04-03
Paris Saint Germain, next: Paris Saint Germain v Nantes analysis
Lyon, previous: Lyon vs Lorient prediction
Lyon, next: Lyon vs Auxerre prediction