Lens
5/10Wins
2.3Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 6 available matches.
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Ligue 1Matchweek 27THE MATCH CENTRELens vs Angers match centre
90′ · Live
5:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
F. Thauvin13′
O. Edouard25′
M. Sangare39′
O. Edouard48′
M. Udol72′
L. Machine62′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate100.0%Lens
Draw0.0%at full time
Current result estimate0.0%Angers
Another goal8.1%before full time
Next goal: Lens 4.3% · no further goal 91.9% · Angers 3.8%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.LensAngers
3.190Expected goals · API-Football1.500
9Shots on target5
26Total Shots16
58%Ball Possession42%
7Corner Kicks2
7Fouls5
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves4
588Total passes419
529Passes accurate351
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
Ligue 1 Provisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 34 | +45 | 76 | — |
| 2 | Lens | 35 | +35 | 73 | — |
| 3 |  Lille | 34 | +15 | 61 | — |
| 4 |  Lyon | 34 | +13 | 60 | — |
| 5 |  Marseille | 34 | +18 | 59 | — |
| 6 |  Rennes | 34 | +9 | 59 | — |
| 7 |  Monaco | 34 | +6 | 54 | — |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 34 | +11 | 53 | — |
| 9 |  Lorient | 34 | -3 | 45 | — |
| 10 |  Toulouse | 33 | +1 | 44 | — |
| 11 |  Paris FC | 34 | -3 | 44 | — |
| 12 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | -12 | 39 | — |
| 13 |  Angers | 35 | -23 | 36 | — |
| 14 |  Le Havre | 34 | -12 | 35 | — |
| 15 |  Auxerre | 34 | -10 | 34 | — |
| 16 |  Nice | 34 | -23 | 32 | — |
| 17 |  Nantes | 33 | -23 | 23 | — |
| 18 |  Metz | 34 | -44 | 17 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Lens 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Angers 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Angers
3/9Wins
0.6Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 4 available matches.
Inspect Angers’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Lens
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
Angers
9 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.6
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals1 of 9
Both teams scored1 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Lens at home with Angers away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:07 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · all league matches
LensAngers
26Matches played26
56Points earned32
18Wins9
1.9Goals scored / match0.9
0.9Goals conceded / match1.3
10Clean sheets9
4Failed to score10
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lens at home with Angers away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Lens
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Pierre Sage
- 40
R. RisserG - 4
N. CelikD - 25
I. GaniouD - 20
M. SarrD - 23
S. AbdulhamidM - 8
M. SangareM - 28
A. ThomassonM - 14
M. UdolM - 10
F. ThauvinF - 7
F. SotocaF - 11
O. EdouardF
Substitutes (9)
16 · M. Gorgelin
34 · E. Garnier
9 · A. Saint-Maximin
19 · A. Sima
5 · A. Bulatovic
18 · F. Sylla
39 · O. Lenne
26 · A. Bermont
38 · R. Fofana
Angers
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Alexandre Dujeux
- 40
O. PonaG - 20
M. LouerD - 4
O. CamaraD - 21
J. LefortD - 26
F. HaninD - 93
H. BelkeblaM - 8
B. van den BoomenM - 14
Y. BelkhdimM - 6
L. MoutonM - 7
A. SbaiM - 36
L. MachineF
Substitutes (8)
50 · Y. Llahona
25 · A. Bamba
23 · D. Sinate
5 · M. Courcoul
24 · E. Biumla
27 · L. Raolisoa
31 · H. Djibirin
15 · P. Capelle
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Lens
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Risser | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 40 | — |
| Nidal Čelik | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| Ismaelo Ganiou | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 96 | 1 |
| Malang Sarr | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 95 | 1 |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 44 | — |
| Mamadou Sangare | 45 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | — |
| Adrien Thomasson | 81 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 53 | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 90 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 3 |
| Florian Thauvin | 69 | 9.6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 2 |
| Florian Sotoca | 70 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 33 | 1 |
| Odsonne Édouard | 69 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | — |
| Andrija Bulatovic | 45 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 1 |
| Abdallah Sima | 21 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 14 | — |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 21 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Rayan Fofana | 20 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Fode Sylla | 9 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 2 |
| Mathieu Gorgelin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oscar Lenne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Bermont | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erawan Garnier | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Angers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oumar Pona | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Marius Louer | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 47 | 3 |
| Ousmane Camara | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 2 |
| Jordan Lefort | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 58 | 3 |
| Florent Hanin | 71 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Haris Belkebla | 70 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3 |
| Branco van den Boomen | 81 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 1 |
| Yassin Belkhdim | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 31 | 2 |
| Louis Mouton | 58 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 27 | 1 |
| Amine Sbai | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 31 | — |
| Lanroy Machine | 71 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Lilian Raolisoa | 32 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Marius Courcoul | 20 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Dan Sinaté | 19 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Djibirin Harouna | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Pierrick Capelle | 9 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 2 |
| Yann Llahona | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emmanuel Biumla | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoulaye Bamba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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