Lyon
4/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Lyon’s results
Ligue 1Matchweek 34THE MATCH CENTRELyon vs Lens match centre
90′ · Live
0:4
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
W. Said20′
W. Said32′
F. Sotoca45+1′
F. Thauvin54′
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 estimate0.0%Lyon
Draw0.0%at full time
Current result estimate100.0%Lens
Another goal8.2%before full time
Next goal: Lyon 4.5% · no further goal 91.8% · Lens 3.7%.
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.LyonLens
2.040Expected goals · API-Football1.460
4Shots on target4
16Total Shots14
57%Ball Possession43%
19Corner Kicks8
10Fouls11
1Yellow Cards4
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves4
447Total passes348
375Passes accurate283
— 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 | 35 | +9 | 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 | 34 | -19 | 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.
Lyon 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Lens 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.
Lens
5/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Lens’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.
Lyon
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
Lens
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
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 Lyon at home with Lens 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, 01:50 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · all league matches
LyonLens
32Matches played32
60Points earned67
18Wins21
1.7Goals scored / match2.0
1.1Goals conceded / match1.1
15Clean sheets11
5Failed to score5
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lyon at home with Lens 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.
Lyon
Confirmed formation4-3-1-2Paulo Fonseca
- 1
D. GreifG - 98
A. Maitland-NilesD - 22
C. MataD - 19
M. NiakhateD - 21
R. KluivertD - 16
Abner ViniciusM - 5
O. MangalaM - 8
C. TolissoM - 10
P. SulcM - 9
EndrickF - 17
A. MoreiraF
Substitutes (9)
40 · R. Descamps
77 · R. Yaremchuk
33 · H. Hateboer
11 · M. Fofana
37 · E. Nuamah
44 · K. Merah
3 · N. Tagliafico
99 · N. Nartey
39 · M. de Carvalho
Lens
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Pierre Sage
- 16
M. GorgelinG - 32
K. AntonioD - 4
N. CelikD - 20
M. SarrD - 23
S. AbdulhamidM - 5
A. BulatovicM - 21
A. HaidaraM - 27
A. MasuakuM - 10
F. ThauvinF - 22
W. SaidF - 7
F. SotocaF
Substitutes (9)
40 · R. Risser
28 · A. Thomasson
14 · M. Udol
25 · I. Ganiou
2 · R. Aguilar
19 · A. Sima
18 · F. Sylla
38 · R. Fofana
41 · M. Soares
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Lyon
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Greif | 90 | 5.0 | — | 0 | — | 47 | — |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | 45 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Clinton Mata | 90 | 5.7 | — | 0 | — | 55 | — |
| Moussa Niakhaté | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 64 | — |
| Ruben Kluivert | 45 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Abner Vinícius | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 3 |
| Orel Mangala | 71 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 2 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 57 | — |
| Pavel Šulc | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | — |
| Endrick | 71 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | — |
| Afonso Moreira | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| Hans Hateboer | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 4 | — |
| Malick Fofana | 19 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Ernest Nuamah | 19 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Rémy Descamps | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Khalis Merah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Nartey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mathys de Carvalho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lens
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Gorgelin | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Kyllian Antonio | 39 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 22 | 1 |
| Nidal Čelik | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 2 |
| Malang Sarr | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Andrija Bulatovic | 90 | 8.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 32 | 4 |
| Amadou Haidara | 61 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — |
| Arthur Masuaku | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 1 |
| Florian Thauvin | 61 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | — |
| Wesley Saïd | 90 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 25 | — |
| Florian Sotoca | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | — |
| Ismaelo Ganiou | 51 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
| Ruben Aguilar | 45 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Matthieu Udol | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 2 |
| Adrien Thomasson | 29 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Abdallah Sima | 29 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Robin Risser | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fode Sylla | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rayan Fofana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mezian Mesloub | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Lyon | Draw | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.70 | 4.10 | 4.50 |
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