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France Ligue 1

Lyon

Lens

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

Preview

Lyon vs Lens: Ligue 1 Showdown as Hosts Eye Strong Finish

Lyon host Lens in a significant Ligue 1 clash. While Lyon have been formidable at home, Lens arrive with a mixed recent away record. This fixture promises attacking intent, with both sides capable of finding the net.

This match pits Lyon's formidable home strength against Lens's attacking ambition. Lyon will likely aim to leverage their attacking prowess and control the midfield, using their higher passing accuracy to build sustained pressure. Lens, known for their high shot volumes, may look to exploit transitional moments if Lyon overcommit. However, Lens's recent struggles on the road and their last game's defensive frailties against a more direct opponent suggest they might face a stern test against a confident Lyon side. Expect Lyon to try and set a high tempo, forcing Lens into defensive actions.

Team statistics

France Ligue 1

Lyon

Lens

Matches played

18 - 6 - 9

Results

21 - 4 - 8

54.5%

Win %

63.6%

1.6

Goals scored

1.9

1.1

Goals conceded

1.1

4.7

Shots on target

5.6

4.3

Shots off target

7.1

3.2

Blocked shots

3.9

54.6

Ball possession

51.3

84.8

Pass accuracy

84.4

13.1

Fouls

12.7

2.8

Goalkeeper saves

2.4

1.8

Yellow cards

1.9

0.2

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• Lyon have won 75% of their home games this season, scoring an average of 1.9 goals.
• Lens have a below-average away win rate of 43.8% and have not won their last three away fixtures.
• The odds suggest a game with potential for goals, with Lyon being the market's favoured outcome.

AI Prediction

Lyon's exceptional home record and recent surge in form, coupled with their superior home scoring and defensive stats, make them the clear favourites. Lens's inconsistent away form and recent offensive struggles are concerning. However, given both teams' overall scoring records and the odds suggesting goals, BTTS seems likely. The odds slightly favour a home win, aligning with the statistical picture.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

60%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

63%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

57%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

60%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

60%

BTTS

50%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

70%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

60%

BTTS

60%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%

H2H

Ligue 1

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
3/5/2026	HOME Lyon	D 2 - 2 D	Lens	O	Y
8/16/2025	Lyon	W 1 - 0 L	Lens AWAY	U	N
5/4/2025	HOME Lyon	L 1 - 2 W	Lens	O	Y
9/15/2024	Lyon	D 0 - 0 D	Lens AWAY	U	N
3/3/2024	HOME Lyon	L 0 - 3 W	Lens	O	N
12/2/2023	Lyon	L 2 - 3 W	Lens AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Lyon

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Toulouse	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Rennes	4 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Auxerre	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Paris Saint Germain	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Lorient	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Angers	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	Monaco	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Le Havre	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Paris FC	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Marseille	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N

Lyon have enjoyed a largely positive season, particularly on home turf where they boast an impressive 75% win rate. They average nearly two goals per game at home while conceding less than one, showcasing a strong defensive solidity. Their recent form is even more eye-catching, with three consecutive wins, including a commanding four-goal performance in their last home outing. The team's overall statistics reveal a side that controls possession and passes with high accuracy, indicating a structured approach to their play.

Lens

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Paris Saint Germain	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Nantes	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Nice	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Stade Brestois 29	3 - 3	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Toulouse	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Lille	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Angers	5 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Lorient	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Metz	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Strasbourg	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Lens, meanwhile, have had a solid overall campaign, securing more wins than losses and averaging close to two goals per game. However, their away form presents a different story. While they've managed to win 43.8% of their away matches, they also concede more goals on the road than they score, and their recent away form shows a winless streak of three games, with two draws and a loss. Despite this, they remain a potent attacking force, evidenced by their high shot volume in recent matches, though their last outing saw them struggle to break down a defence.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.7

DRAW

AWAY

4.2

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.53

UNDER

2.5

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

France Ligue 1

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Lens	16	12	1	3	27	13	14	37	WWWWW
2	Paris Saint Germain	16	11	3	2	35	14	21	36	WWLWW
3	Lille	16	10	2	4	30	17	13	32	WWWLW
4	Marseille	15	9	2	4	35	15	20	29	LDWWW
5	Lyon	16	8	3	5	22	16	6	27	WLWDL
6	Rennes	16	7	6	3	27	24	3	27	WLWWW
7	Strasbourg	16	7	2	7	25	20	5	23	LLLWL
8	Toulouse	16	6	5	5	24	19	5	23	WWDLD
9	Monaco	15	7	2	6	26	26	0	23	LWLLL
10	Angers	16	6	4	6	17	18	-1	22	WWLWW
11	Stade Brestois 29	16	5	4	7	21	27	-6	19	LWWWL
12	Lorient	16	4	6	6	19	28	-9	18	WWDDL
13	Nice	16	5	2	9	19	28	-9	17	LLLLL
14	Paris FC	16	4	4	8	21	29	-8	16	LDDLL
15	Le Havre	16	3	6	7	13	22	-9	15	LDLLD
16	Auxerre	16	3	3	10	11	22	-11	12	WDDLL
17	Nantes	16	2	5	9	14	28	-14	11	LLLDD
18	Metz	16	3	2	11	17	37	-20	11	LLLLW

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Lyon vs Lens: Ligue 1 Showdown as Hosts Eye Strong Finish

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H2H

Team recent

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Injuries / suspensions

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