Lyon vs Monaco Head to Head: Stats, Rivalry History, Form Guide, Biggest Wins

AS Monaco are ready to host Olympique Lyonnais on matchday 17 of the 2025/26 Ligue 1. This is the first time the two teams will be seen taking the field in the new year, and both would look to start off the year with a convincing win.

Monaco sit third with 32 points, while Lyon are placed fifth with 27 points. A win for Lyon will keep them in fifth position, as they have to depend on other teams' results to advance further in the table. Meanwhile, Monaco sit 9th in the table after a disastrous start to the season. A victory in this fixture will place them 8th in the table, provided they have a better goal difference than Toulouse.

A loss for Strasbourg can even push them to the 7th position, which will act as a huge boost for the club. Ahead of the all-exciting clash, Sportsdunia takes a look at the previous records in the Lyon vs Monaco head to head matches to see who possesses the ability to come out on top in another of these thrilling Ligue 1 encounters.

Monaco vs Lyon Head to Head: Overall Record

Out of the total 38 matches played, Lyon have the lead with 19 wins while Monaco have managed 13 wins in the Lyon vs Monaco head to head matches. AS Monaco are not far behind, though, and they can slowly catch up to their compatriots in a few years if they improve upon their performances. Have a look at the table below, which tells the overall record in the head to head Monaco vs Lyon.

Lyon vs Monaco Head to Head: Learn About the Rivalry History Between Both Clubs

The Lyon vs Monaco rivalry is not a traditional rivalry like the PSG vs Marseille or the Lyon vs Saint-Etienne one, but it holds much importance due to the club's stature in the context of the domestic league. Sometimes, the Monaco vs Lyon head to head matches are termed as the “Choc des Olympique”, which translates to the Clash of the Olympics.

The two teams first met in the first division in the year 1954, where Monaco emerged victorious by a scoreline of 2-0. Over the years, these two clubs have played out a lot of matches, which have entered the French folklore forever.

Monaco vs Lyon H2H: Get Insights on the Most Iconic Matches Ever

The Lyon vs Monaco head to head matches have always been a delight to watch from a neutral perspective. Some of the most iconic matches in this encounter remain the 6-1 thrashing of Monaco in 2016, just a season before they won the Ligue 1 title.

Another iconic match in the Monaco vs Lyon h2h matches is the 3-1 win of Monaco away from home, in Lyon's title-winning campaign in the 2002/03 season. Although Olympique Lyonnais went on to win the league, Monaco were proud of the dent they left on the champions on the road to glory. Here's the top five iconic Lyon vs Monaco head to head matches list.

AS Monaco FC vs Olympique Lyon Stats: All-Time H2H Stats Comparison

While pondering upon AS Monaco FC vs Olympique Lyon stats, we found out that Olympique Lyon stats have the edge over Monaco stats. Lyon have scored the most goals in Monaco vs Lyon head to head matches (35), compared to Monaco's 28.

One of the best French clubs Lyon, have collected more points per game, along with more clean sheets, which shows us that Lyon have had the upper hand for most of the time. Here's a table for the stats of both teams in the Lyon vs Monaco head to head matches.

Monaco vs Lyon Head to Head: Check Out the List of All-Time Top Scorers of this Fixture

Many players have found the back of the net in the Lyon vs Monaco head to head fixtures, but the one who has scored the most goals in the encounter between the two teams is AS Monaco's Wissam Ben Yedder.

The French forward has netted a record seven times in the Monaco vs Lyon head to head matches, followed by Lyon's Alexander Lacazette in second place with 6 goals. Here's the full list of the all-time top scorers in the Lyon vs Monaco head to head games.

Lyon vs Monaco Trophies: Who has Won Most Trophies

If we take a look at the Lyon vs Monaco trophies list, we find out that Lyon leads the race with 25 trophies. Monaco are just five short of Lyon, with 20 titles won till now. Here's the total trophy list for both teams.

Monaco Vs Olympique Lyonnais H2H: Biggest Wins

Most of the biggest wins in the Lyon vs Monaco head to head matches are in favour of Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon's biggest win in this fixture remains their 6-1 win in 2016 at home. AS Monaco doesn't even find a place in the top five biggest wins in Lyon vs Monaco head to head matches list, which speaks volumes about the dominance that Lyon has asserted over the years.

Here's a table below for the five biggest wins in the Lyon vs Monaco rivalry.