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Bordeaux and Olympique Lyonnais meet at Stade Matmut-Atlantique, in a match for the 34 th round of League 1. The two teams tied (1-1), on 03-11-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 01-28-2018, in a match for the League 1 that ended with the victory of Bordeaux by (3-1). The goals of the match were scored by N. de Préville (22 ‘), Malcom (27’) and G. Laborde (45 ‘), for Bordeaux, and Marcelo (44’), for Olympique Lyonnais. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the Bordeaux presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Bordeaux:
After 9 wins, 11 draws and 13 losses, the home team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 38 points won. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Nîmes by (2-1), after in the previous match they lost by (3-0), in a match against Saint-Étienne. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats in their stadium. For the championship, Bordeaux won 17 points out of 30 possible, after 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (7 out of 16 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 33 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 16 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The Bordeaux comes to this game with a snub, by 2-1, in the displacement to the Nîmes terrain, registering in this way the second defeat followed in this competition: Josh Maja scored the only goal of the team at 13 ‘. We emphasize that the premises are still at the bottom of the table, however, far from the descent zone. In this game against Lyon, coach Paulo Sousa must keep the team in 3-4-3, Josh Maja being the most offensive reference. François Kamano is the great highlight of Bordeaux, with 10 goals scored. The club of the house has presented regularity in both sectors, since it scored on average 1.38 goals and suffered on average 1 goal per game. Out of this game due to physical problems will be Kalu, Lewczuk and Cornelius.
Olympique Lyonnais:
The away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 59 points won, after 17 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Nantes, by (2-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Angers, by (2-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 20 suffered. For the league, Olympique Lyonnais won 13 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 33 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and only managed 3 comebacks. In the last 16 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 9 of their 24 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).
Olympique Lyon comes into this game with a 2-1 victory at the Angers reception, putting an end to the two snubs followed in the French championship: the goals were scored in the first half by Martin Terrier and Memphis Dempay. It is important to underline that the visiting club struggles to maintain the third position, which gives access to the play-offs of the Champions League. Normally coach Bruno Génésio plays in 4-3-3, benefiting the maintenance of possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the flanks: Maxwel Cornet and Martin Terrier are very fast and competent players in the transport of the ball towards the attack. One of the highlights of the team in the city of Lyon is striker Dembélé, player who scored 12 goals so far. The defensive sector has been one of the great problems of the visiting team, as it suffered on average 1.5 goals per game. There are no important absences for this game.
Bordeaux vs Lyon head to head matches
03.11.18 L1 Lyon Bordeaux 1 : 1
28.01.18 L1 Bordeaux Lyon 3 : 1
19.08.17 L1 Lyon Bordeaux 3 : 3
03.03.17 L1 Bordeaux Lyon 1 : 1
10.09.16 L1 Lyon Bordeaux 1 : 3