Lyon Yellow Cards Stats 2026/2027

Lyon Yellow Cards Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

Lyon are averaging 1 yellow cards per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 2.5 cards on average. That puts them 9th of 18 for total cards per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player booking-rate forecasts, the matchup risk read for the upcoming fixture against Lens, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Lyon players get booked most often?

Use the booking-rate table on this page to see each Lyon player's yellow cards per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), plus their hit-rate over the last six appearances and current bookmaker odds to be carded.

How is the matchup risk score calculated?

Matchup risk blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the defender's underlying card rate (20%). Scores above 0.7 are flagged high risk, 0.4–0.7 medium and below 0.4 low.

Where do these yellow card stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz. Player odds are taken from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their booking rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.

How accurate are these predictions?

Yellow cards are inherently noisy - we surface signal (form, matchup, referee profile, market price), not certainties. Use the booking-rate table and matchup risk as inputs, not guarantees.

Does the referee affect the chance of a yellow card?

Yes. The referee profile module shows the assigned official's average yellows per match this season alongside their season fouls and red-card rate so you can adjust expectations for the upcoming fixture.

Lyon player yellow cards rates

Player Position Apps Yellow cards Per game 1+ hit rate
Noah Nartey midfielder 3 1 0.33 33%
Mohamed Ouédraogo defender 3 1 0.33 33%
Loïs Openda attacker 8 2 0.25 25%
Ainsley Maitland-Niles defender 4 1 0.25 25%
Felix Bacher defender 5 1 0.2 20%
Abner defender 6 1 0.17 17%
Moussa Niakhaté defender 7 1 0.14 14%
Tyler Morton midfielder 9 1 0.11 11%
Corentin Tolisso midfielder 8 0 0 0%
Dominik Greif goalkeeper 7 0 0 0%
Ernest Nuamah attacker 6 0 0 0%
Zachary Athekame defender 5 0 0 0%
Kaïl Boudache attacker 5 0 0 0%
Malick Fofana attacker 5 0 0 0%
Tanner Tessmann midfielder 5 0 0 0%
Ruben Kluivert defender 5 0 0 0%
Mads Bidstrup midfielder 4 0 0 0%
Pavel Sulc midfielder 4 0 0 0%
Clinton Mata defender 3 0 0 0%
Nicolás Tagliafico defender 2 0 0 0%
M. de Carvalho midfielder 2 0 0 0%
Rémy Descamps goalkeeper 2 0 0 0%
Khalis Merah midfielder 1 0 0 0%
Julien Duranville attacker 1 0 0 0%
Rémi Himbert attacker 1 0 0 0%

Lyon yellow cards match by match

Date Competition Opponent Venue Score Team yellow cards Opposition yellow cards Match total Top player
19 Sep 2026 Ligue 1 Rennes Home 4-0 0 0 0
16 Sep 2026 Europa League Anderlecht Away 1-2 2 0 2
12 Sep 2026 Ligue 1 Paris Away 0-0 1 2 3
4 Sep 2026 Ligue 1 Auxerre Home 3-1 2 2 4
29 Aug 2026 Ligue 1 Le Havre Home 1-1 0 2 2
26 Aug 2026 Champions League Fenerbahçe Home 1-2 1 3 4
22 Aug 2026 Ligue 1 Toulouse Away 0-2 2 1 3
18 Aug 2026 Champions League Fenerbahçe Away 1-1 1 2 3
11 Aug 2026 Champions League Sparta Praha Home 3-0 1 1 2
4 Aug 2026 Champions League Sparta Praha Away 2-1 0 2 2

Lyon cards 2026/2027: last 10 games

Cards for per game
1.11
Cards against per game
1.67
Match total cards per game
2.78
Games
9
League rank for match cards
9 of 18

Lyon Cards for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope Games Average Over 0.5 % Over 1.5 % Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 % Over 4.5 %
Home 4 1 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Away 5 1.2 80% 40% 0% 0% 0%
Overall 9 1.11 78% 33% 0% 0% 0%

Lyon Cards against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope Games Average Over 0.5 % Over 1.5 % Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 % Over 4.5 %
Home 4 2 100% 75% 25% 0% 0%
Away 5 1.4 80% 60% 0% 0% 0%
Overall 9 1.67 89% 67% 11% 0% 0%

Lyon Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope Games Average Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 % Over 4.5 % Over 5.5 % Over 6.5 %
Home 4 3 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Away 5 2.6 60% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Overall 9 2.78 56% 22% 0% 0% 0%

Lyon Team cards 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team cards Overall Home Away
Cards / match 1.11 1 1.2
Fouls / match 12.11 12.25 12
Fouls per yellow card 10.9 12.3 10
Cards over 0.5 78% 75% 80%
Cards over 1.5 33% 25% 40%
Cards over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
Cards over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
Cards over 4.5 0% 0% 0%

Lyon Cards against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Cards against Overall Home Away
Cards against / match 1.67 2 1.4
Cards against over 0.5 89% 100% 80%
Cards against over 1.5 67% 75% 60%
Cards against over 2.5 11% 25% 0%
Cards against over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
Cards against over 4.5 0% 0% 0%

Lyon Match cards 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match cards Overall Home Away
Match cards / match 2.78 3 2.6
Match cards over 2.5 56% 50% 60%
Match cards over 3.5 22% 50% 0%
Match cards over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
Match cards over 5.5 0% 0% 0%
Match cards over 6.5 0% 0% 0%

Lyon cards match by match 2026/2027

Date Competition Opponent Score Cards for Cards against Match total 1st-half total
16 Sep Europa League Anderlecht (A) 1-2 2 0 2 -
12 Sep Ligue 1 Paris (A) 0-0 1 2 3 -
4 Sep Ligue 1 Auxerre (H) 3-1 2 2 4 -
29 Aug Ligue 1 Le Havre (H) 1-1 0 2 2 -
26 Aug Champions League Fenerbahçe (H) 1-2 1 3 4 -
22 Aug Ligue 1 Toulouse (A) 0-2 2 1 3 2
18 Aug Champions League Fenerbahçe (A) 1-1 1 2 3 1
11 Aug Champions League Sparta Praha (H) 3-0 1 1 2 -
4 Aug Champions League Sparta Praha (A) 2-1 0 2 2 -

Ligue 1 cards table 2026/2027: every team's cards per game

# Team MP For per game Against per game Match total per game Over 4.5 %
1 Rennes 4 1.75 2.25 4 50%
2 Le Mans 4 1.75 2.25 4 50%
3 Lens 5 2.2 1.4 3.6 40%
4 Olympique Marseille 4 1.25 2.25 3.5 25%
5 Auxerre 4 1.75 1.5 3.25 25%
6 Angers SCO 4 1.5 1.75 3.25 25%
7 Monaco 5 1.8 1.2 3 20%
8 Paris Saint Germain 4 1.5 1.5 3 0%
9 Olympique Lyonnais 4 1.25 1.75 3 0%
10 Brest 4 1.25 1.75 3 25%
11 Le Havre 4 1.75 1 2.75 25%
12 Strasbourg 4 1.5 1.25 2.75 0%
13 Toulouse 4 1.25 1.25 2.5 25%
14 Lorient 3 0.67 1.67 2.33 33%
15 Paris 4 1.25 1 2.25 0%
16 LOSC Lille 4 1.25 1 2.25 0%
17 Nice 4 1.25 0.75 2 0%
18 Troyes 3 1 1 2 0%

Lyon cards against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents Games For per game Against per game Match total per game Over 4.5 %
Vs top six 11 2.09 3 5.09 64%
Vs top half 17 2.12 2.71 4.82 59%
Vs bottom half 21 1.57 2.14 3.71 19%
Vs bottom six 14 1.57 2 3.57 14%

Lyon cards per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition Season Games For per game Against per game Match total per game Over 4.5 %
Ligue 1 2026/2027 4 1.25 1.75 3 0%
Champions League 2026/2027 4 0.75 2 2.75 0%
Europa League 2026/2027 1 2 0 2 0%
Ligue 1 2025/2026 34 1.88 2.47 4.35 41%
Europa League 2025/2026 10 2 2.8 4.8 60%
Ligue 1 2024/2025 33 1.82 2.15 3.97 36%
Europa League 2024/2025 11 2.27 3.18 5.45 55%

Lyon next three opponents: cards per game this season

Kick-off Opponent Their match total Their cards for Their cards against Match total at that venue For at that venue Against at that venue
Fri 9 Oct 18:45 Lens (away) 3.6 2.2 1.4 3.5 2.5 1
Thu 15 Oct 16:45 Palace (home) 3.11 1.22 1.89 2.33 2 0.33
Sun 18 Oct 18:45 Nice (home) 2 1.25 0.75 1.5 1 0.5

Lyon players with the most games of 1+ cards 2026/2027

# Player Position Games with 1+ Apps Hit rate
1 Loïs Openda attacker 2 8 25%
2 Ainsley Maitland-Niles defender 1 4 25%
3 Felix Bacher defender 1 5 20%
4 Mohamed Ouédraogo defender 1 5 20%
5 Noah Nartey midfielder 1 5 20%

Lens yellow cards match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date Competition Opponent Score Cards for Cards against Match total 1st-half total
18 Sep Ligue 1 Monaco (A) 2-1 1 1 2 -
13 Sep Ligue 1 Le Mans (A) 2-2 3 2 5 -
10 Sep Champions League Slavia Praha (A) 2-3 1 0 1 -
5 Sep Ligue 1 Lorient (H) 0-1 4 1 5 -
29 Aug Ligue 1 Strasbourg (A) 2-1 2 2 4 -
22 Aug Ligue 1 Auxerre (H) 5-2 1 1 2 -
17 May Ligue 1 Lyon (A) 0-4 4 1 5 2
13 May Ligue 1 PSG (H) 0-2 0 1 1 1

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