Lyon Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Lyon Shots on Target — season overview

Lyon are averaging 4.1 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 7.3 total SOT on average. That puts them 3rd of 18 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Auxerre, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Lyon players hit the most shots on target?

Malick Fofana leads with 9 shots on target across 5 qualifying appearances (1.8/g, 60% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Lyon player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Lyon's SOT profile look this season?

Lyon are averaging 4.1 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 3.2 for a match-total of 7.3. That ranks 3rd of 18 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 11.9 shots per game and create 8.9 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Auxerre, the page weights each Lyon attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Lyon take 11.9 shots per game and put 4.1 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Lyon fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Lyon are currently converting 24% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Lyon player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Loïs Openda attacker 5 6 1.2 100%
Endrick attacker 2 3 1.5 100%
Corentin Tolisso midfielder 8 8 1 75%
Malick Fofana attacker 5 9 1.8 60%
Ernest Nuamah attacker 4 2 0.5 50%
Afonso Moreira attacker 2 1 0.5 50%
Roman Yaremchuk attacker 2 1 0.5 50%
Noah Nartey midfielder 2 1 0.5 50%
Mohamed Ouédraogo defender 2 1 0.5 50%
Pavel Sulc midfielder 3 1 0.33 33%
Kaïl Boudache attacker 3 1 0.33 33%
Tyler Morton midfielder 7 3 0.43 29%
Tanner Tessmann midfielder 4 1 0.25 25%
Ainsley Maitland-Niles defender 6 1 0.17 17%
Dominik Greif goalkeeper 7 0 0 0%
Abner defender 6 0 0 0%
Moussa Niakhaté defender 6 0 0 0%
Ruben Kluivert defender 5 0 0 0%
Clinton Mata defender 4 0 0 0%
Zachary Athekame defender 3 0 0 0%
Mads Bidstrup midfielder 2 0 0 0%
Felix Bacher defender 2 0 0 0%
M. de Carvalho midfielder 2 0 0 0%
Orel Mangala  midfielder 1 0 0 0%
Hans Hateboer defender 1 0 0 0%

Lyon shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
29 Aug 2026 Le Havre Home 1-1 5 4 9 Corentin Tolisso (2)
26 Aug 2026 Fenerbahçe Home 1-2 6 7 13 Malick Fofana (4)
22 Aug 2026 Toulouse Away 0-2 3 2 5 Malick Fofana (1)
18 Aug 2026 Fenerbahçe Away 1-1 5 5 10 Corentin Tolisso (2)
11 Aug 2026 Sparta Praha Home 3-0 11 1 12 Malick Fofana (4)
4 Aug 2026 Sparta Praha Away 2-1 4 3 7 Ernest Nuamah (1)
17 May 2026 Lens Home 0-4 4 4 8 Corentin Tolisso (1)
16 May 2026 Lens Home 0-0 0 0 0
10 May 2026 Toulouse Away 2-1 3 6 9 Endrick (2)
9 May 2026 Toulouse Away 0-0 0 0 0

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