Lyon vs Lorient Prediction, 4/12/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/11/2026

Game: Lyon vs Lorient

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Location: Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, France

TV: ESPN+

The Merlucciidaes (9-11-8) are headed to Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, France on Sunday where they will try to beat Lyon (14-6-8). The Kids are priced at -132 and Lorient are at +110. The total has been set at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Dominik Greif for Lyon and Yvon Mvogo for Lorient.

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Olympique Lyonnais has surrendered 29 goals while allowing 1.04 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have 99 shots on target against them. They have tallied 14 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 50.0% this season. Lyon has earned 52 yellow cards for the year and also 7 red cards. The Kids are 8th in the matter of goals expected having 21.7, and their expected goals against are sitting at 18.9. This year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.71 pts per match (48 points) and rank 7th in Big 5 soccer with 31 assists. This team's goal differential is currently at 12 with the help of 41 goals compiled and also 29 goals relinquished. Lyon has compiled 74 SVs and they hold a SV rate of 70.7% so far this season.

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Lorient has compiled 38 goals and the team's goals expected for the season is 22.0. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.50 in addition to 67 saves, and they have recorded 5 clean sheets. So far this year, FC Lorient has a save % of 60.0% (105 SoT against), and rank 9th among Big 5 teams with 38 points. Lorient has a rank of 13th for goals surrendered having 42, and their difference in goals sits at -4. FC Lorient has earned a shut out % of 17.9% over the course of the season in addition to 48 yellow cards. The Merlucciidaes are sitting with an average of 1.4 points per contest while earning 25 assists and 1 red card.

The guy protecting the net for Lyon will be Dominik Greif. Greif has seen the pitch for a total of 5,130 minutes and has 155 stops thus far in his career. The goalkeeper from Slovakia has had 216 shots attempted against him in 57 starts. His GA/90 is 1.16 (66 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of 71.8%. Greif (22-14-21 record in his career) has accumulated 18 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 31.6%% clean sheet rate.

Yvon Mvogo will be residing in front of the goal for Lorient. During his career, Mvogo has allowed 135 goals and has 278 stops in 84 starting assignments. He has given up 1.61 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 28-23-33. He has earned a save percentage of 68.3% and his clean sheet rate is currently 14.4%%. Mvogo has earned 12 clean sheets while seeing 407 shots attempted against him in 7,527 career minutes.

Corentin Tolisso is a member of the squad who can make an impact for Lyon. Tolisso has been in the starting lineup in 312 matches in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.22 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder from France has racked up 68 goals scored in 27,981 mins played. He has 43 assists while accumulating 179 points so far in his career.

Lorient features Bamba Dieng, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward born in Senegal has totaled 4,998 professional minutes while he has scored 32 goals. He averages 0.58 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 54 games in his career. He has tallied 69 points so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 5 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Lyon (+110)

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