Lens
6/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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Ligue 1Matchweek 3THE MATCH CENTRELens vs Lorient match centre
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Kone54′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
LensLorient
1.240Expected goals · API-Football1.600
6Shots on target3
17Total Shots8
57%Ball Possession43%
8Corner Kicks0
18Fouls6
4Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves6
582Total passes457
512Passes accurate386
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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.
Lorient 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.
Lorient
5/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Lorient’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 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
StrasbourgAway · Ligue 11–2AuxerreHome · Ligue 15–2Paris Saint GermainHome · Trophée des Champions1–0SunderlandHome · Friendlies Clubs0–2VillarrealHome · Como Cup3–1FamalicaoHome · Como Cup0–0Crystal PalaceAway · Como Cup3–0CharleroiHome · Friendlies Clubs2–2BoulogneHome · Friendlies Clubs4–1NiceHome · Coupe de France3–1
Lorient
10 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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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 Lorient 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, 02:48 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2026/27 · all league matches
LensLorient
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
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—Clean sheets—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lens at home with Lorient 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 formation3-4-2-1Dino Toppmoller
- 40
R. RisserG - 32
K. AntonioD - 25
I. GaniouD - 14
M. UdolD - 2
R. AguilarM - 21
A. HaidaraM - 8
Y. TitraouiM - 22
M. SkorasM - 10
F. ThauvinF - 9
T. HazardF - 19
A. SimaF
Substitutes (9)
16 · M. Gorgelin
31 · S. Sagnan
24 · J. Gradit
27 · M. Cuisance
5 · A. Bulatovic
38 · M. Soares
29 · F. Ivanovic
7 · F. Sotoca
11 · O. Edouard
Lorient
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Alexandre Dujeux
- 38
Y. MvogoG - 20
D. SyllaD - 3
M. TalbiD - 32
N. AdjeiD - 77
P. KatserisM - 8
N. CadiouM - 72
N. MbambaM - 43
A. KouassiM - 33
G. BernardeauF - 17
J. MakengoF - 42
M. KoneF
Substitutes (9)
21 · B. Kamara
2 · A. Georgen
55 · N. Obaretin
62 · A. Avom
11 · T. Le Bris
19 · S. Faye
15 · A. Tosin
10 · I. Jensen
18 · I. Balde
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Lens
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Risser | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Kyllian Antonio | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 69 | 3 |
| Ismaelo Ganiou | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 95 | 3 |
| Matthieu Udol | 24 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Ruben Aguilar | 70 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 4 |
| Amadou Haidara | 61 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Yassine Titraoui | 60 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 3 |
| Michał Skóraś | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 47 | — |
| Florian Thauvin | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 59 | 1 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 70 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Abdallah Sima | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Souleymane Sagnan | 68 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 58 | 2 |
| Andrija Bulatović | 30 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 28 | — |
| Michaël Cuisance | 29 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 25 | — |
| Florian Sotoca | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Odsonne Édouard | 20 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Mathieu Gorgelin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Gradit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mezian Mesloub | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franjo Ivanović | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lorient
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvon Mvogo | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 50 | — |
| Dembo Sylla | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 1 |
| Montassar Talbi | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 57 | 2 |
| Nathaniel Adjei | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 57 | 2 |
| Panos Katseris | 67 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Noah Cadiou | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Noah Mbamba | 67 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Arsène Kouassi | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 39 | — |
| Gabin Bernardeau | 75 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 3 |
| Jean Victor Makengo | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | 3 |
| Mamadou Koné | 67 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | — |
| Théo Le Bris | 23 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 2 |
| Arthur Avom Ebong | 23 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | — |
| Ibrahima Baldé | 23 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| Isak Steiner Jensen | 15 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Bingourou Kamara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nosa Edward Obaretin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alec Georgen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Souleymane Faye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aiyegun Tosin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Ligue 1 table
Current standings · Ligue 1. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Monaco | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 13 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Lyon | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 11 | WDWDW |
| 3 |  Paris FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 11 | WDWWD |
| 4 |  Lille | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | LWWDW |
| 5 |  Rennes | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 | LWWWD |
| 6 |  Paris Saint Germain | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | WWLDD |
| 7 |  Angers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | WDLWL |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | LDWWL |
| 9 |  Le Mans | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | WDDLD |
| 10 |  Auxerre | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 6 | WWLLL |
| 11 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 5 | LLWDD |
| 12 | Lorient | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 | LDWLD |
| 13 |  Toulouse | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | WDLDL |
| 14 |  Nice | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 | WLDLD |
| 15 | Lens | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | LDLLW |
| 16 |  Estac Troyes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 | LLLWD |
| 17 |  Marseille | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 3 | LLLLW |
| 18 |  Le Havre | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 | LDLDL |
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