Match report

Angers 0–0 Lyon: A Goalless Draw in Ligue 1

Angers
Angers
0–0
FT
Lyon
Lyon
Apr 5, 2026

Angers and Lyon produced a tightly contested match that ended in a goalless draw. Angers' defense was solid throughout the match, frustrating Lyon's attack. Despite multiple chances, neither team could convert and the game ended in a stalemate. Key players like Yassin Belkhdim and R. Yaremchuk had notable moments but failed to deliver a breakthrough goal.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Angers 0–0 Lyon
  • • Yassin Belkhdim (Angers) received two yellow cards (47', 90')
  • • Lyon made multiple substitutions (P. Sulc for R. Yaremchuk, C. Tolisso for R. Ghezzal, A. Maitland-Niles for K. Merah, Endrick for A. Karabec, T. Tessmann for Steeve Kango)
  • • B. van den Boomen (Angers) received a yellow card at 66'

Lineups

Angers

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 12 Hervé Koffi (G)
  • 27 Lilian Raolisoa (D)
  • 20 Marius Louer (D)
  • 4 Ousmane Camara (D)
  • 21 Jordan Lefort (D)
  • 3 Jacques Ekomié (D)
  • 93 Haris Belkebla (M)
  • 8 Branco van den Boomen (M)
  • 14 Yassin Belkhdim (M)
  • 7 Amine Sbai (F)
  • 36 Lanroy Machine (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Florent Hanin
  • 6 Louis Mouton
  • 9 Goduine Koyalipou
  • 35 Prosper Peter
  • 15 Pierrick Capelle
  • 40 Oumar Pona
  • 31 Djibirin Harouna
  • 42 Maël Gernigon
  • 23 Dan Sinaté

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Dominik Greif (G)
  • 98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles (D)
  • 22 Clinton Mata (D)
  • 19 Moussa Niakhaté (D)
  • 16 Abner Vinícius (D)
  • 6 Tanner Tessmann (M)
  • 23 Tyler Morton (M)
  • 9 Endrick (M)
  • 8 Corentin Tolisso (M)
  • 17 Afonso Moreira (M)
  • 10 Pavel Šulc (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 Roman Yaremchuk
  • 33 Hans Hateboer
  • 99 Noah Nartey
  • 18 Rachid Ghezzal
  • 5 Orel Mangala
  • 44 Khalis Merah
  • 7 Adam Karabec
  • 40 Rémy Descamps
  • 34 Steeve Kango

Timeline

  1. Angers
    47' Angers Card · Yellow Card
    Yassin Belkhdim

    Foul

  2. Lyon
    55' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Sulc · On: R. Yaremchuk
  3. Lyon
    64' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Tolisso · On: R. Ghezzal
  4. Angers
    66' Angers Card · Yellow Card
    B. van den Boomen

    Foul

  5. Angers
    68' Angers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Machine · On: P. Peter
  6. Lyon
    73' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Maitland-Niles · On: K. Merah
  7. Lyon
    73' Lyon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Endrick · On: A. Karabec
  8. Lyon
    73' Lyon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Tessmann · On: Steeve Kango
  9. Angers
    84' Angers Card · Yellow Card
    L. Raolisoa

    Foul

  10. Angers
    86' Angers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Raolisoa · On: F. Hanin
  11. Angers
    90' Angers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sbai · On: Louis Mouton
  12. Angers
    90' Angers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Yassin Belkhdim · On: P. Capelle

Match Stats

Stat Angers Lyon
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 270 598
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 1 2
xG 0.29 0.85
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 207 521
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lyon's early substitution of R. Yaremchuk for P. Sulc at 55' aimed to strengthen the midfield but did not lead to a breakthrough.
  • ▸ Angers' defensive resilience, including the yellow card for B. van den Boomen, held Lyon's attack at bay, maintaining the scoreline.