Coupe de France 25/26, Quarterfinals · 5 Mar 2026

Olympique Lyonnais 2–2 RC Lens

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 10.6 xG · Standout: Rayan Fofana scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Olympique Lyonnais favourites at 46%.

A draw the chances agree with: 5.1 xG to 5.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Corentin Tolisso, 78.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Corentin Tolisso +22.9, Moussa Niakhaté +19.5, Clinton Mata +15.4.

Well below it: Odsonne Édouard −15.8, Endrick −12.0, Robin Risser −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Mar 2026	L 2–3	at Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1
22 Feb 2026	L 1–3	at RC Strasbourg Ligue 1
15 Feb 2026	W 2–0	v Nice Ligue 1
7 Feb 2026	W 1–0	at Nantes Ligue 1
4 Feb 2026	W 2–0	v Stade Lavallois Coupe de France

16 Aug 2025	RC Lens 0–1 Olympique Lyonnais Ligue 1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adam Karabec Midfielder	11	0	0	0.76	84.6	–
Rémi Himbert Forward	31	1	1	0.14	83.1	–
Corentin Tolisso Midfielder	90	0	1	0.85	78.2	+22.9
Moussa Niakhaté Defender	90	0	0	1.14	76.0	+19.5
Clinton Mata Defender	90	0	0	–	66.4	+15.4
Roman Yaremchuk Forward	90	1	0	0.50	56.4	−0.2
Noah Nartey Midfielder	87	0	0	0.05	55.7	+5.3
Tyler Morton Midfielder	90	0	0	0.76	50.5	+1.1
Nicolás Tagliafico Defender	59	0	0	–	50.0	−0.2
Abner Vinícius Defender	90	0	0	–	47.1	+2.8
Ainsley Maitland-Niles Defender	69	0	0	–	46.8	−1.0
Endrick Forward	90	0	0	0.93	46.0	−12.0
Rémy Descamps Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.5	−6.6
Hans Hateboer Defender	21	0	0	–	40.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rayan Fofana Forward	1	0	0	0.76	100.0	–
Amadou Haidara Midfielder	12	0	0	–	83.4	–
Florian Thauvin Forward	90	1	1	1.37	74.0	+14.6
Saud Abdulhamid Midfielder	90	0	0	0.79	66.2	+13.1
Mamadou Sangare Midfielder	90	0	0	0.76	65.2	+9.5
Adrien Thomasson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.19	64.1	+5.7
Ismaelo Ganiou Defender	90	0	0	–	62.5	+8.3
Abdallah Sima Forward	89	1	0	0.59	56.8	−0.3
Malang Sarr Defender	90	0	0	0.04	50.7	−4.0
Matthieu Udol Midfielder	90	0	0	0.76	47.7	−8.5
Robin Risser Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.2	−8.8
Odsonne Édouard Forward	78	0	0	0.18	41.0	−15.8
Nidal Čelik Defender	90	0	0	–	40.3	−5.2