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Lens vs Lyon result, stats & H2H

Lens

2–1

Lyon

Matthieu Udol
Florian Sotoca

Khalis Merah

09/10/2026 21:45 · Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Lens2–1Lyon

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Matthieu Udol
Florian Sotoca
Matthieu Udol
Jonathan Gradit

Khalis Merah
Abner Vinícius

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

LensLyon

7Shots on target5

13Fouls12

1Yellow cards1

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Lens

Lyon

Florian ThauvinFW · 90′Player of the match×29.0
Florian SotocaFW · 69′8.2
Robin RisserGK · 90′7.5
Ruben AguilarMF · 90′7.3
Matthieu UdolMF · 84′7.3

Florian ThauvinFW · 90′Player of the match×29.0
Florian SotocaFW · 69′8.2
Robin RisserGK · 90′7.5

Dominik GreifGK · 90′7.3
Zachary AthekameDF · 90′7.2
Corentin TolissoMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Ligue 1
Kick-off: Fri 9 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Capacity: 41,233
City: Lens

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Lens wins

13Draws

23Lyon wins

Last matches: Lens

24.10.26Ligue 1LensParis FC21W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueClub Brugge KVLens30L
17.10.26Ligue 1TroyesLens13W
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLensSporting CP02L
18.09.26Ligue 1MonacoLens21L

Last matches: Lyon

26.10.26Ligue 1PSGLyon20L
22.10.26Europa LeagueHoffenheimLyon30L
18.10.26Ligue 1LyonNice21W
15.10.26Europa LeagueLyonCrystal Palace32W
19.09.26Ligue 1LyonRennes40W

Head-to-head matches

09.10.26Ligue 1LensLyon21W
17.05.26Ligue 1LyonLens04W
05.03.26Coupe de FranceLyonLens23W
16.08.25Ligue 1LensLyon01L
04.05.25Ligue 1LyonLens12W
15.09.24Ligue 1LensLyon00D

2.64Avg goals44%Both scored54%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Lens vs Lyon: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Lens wins

13Draws

23Lyon wins

58:74Goals (Lens : Lyon)

2.64Goals per match

44%BTTS

74%Over 1.5

54%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Lens at home: 8-8-933:34 goals in 25 games
Lyon at home: 14-5-640:25 goals in 25 games
Lens's biggest win: 0–4Lyon 0–4 Lens, 17 May 2026
Lyon's biggest win: 0–4Lens 0–4 Lyon, 17 Dec 2006

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
9 Oct 2026	Ligue 1	Lens	2–1	Lyon
17 May 2026	Ligue 1	Lyon	0–4	Lens
5 Mar 2026	Coupe de France	Lyon	2–3	Lens
16 Aug 2025	Ligue 1	Lens	0–1	Lyon
4 May 2025	Ligue 1	Lyon	1–2	Lens
15 Sept 2024	Ligue 1	Lens	0–0	Lyon
3 Mar 2024	Ligue 1	Lyon	0–3	Lens
2 Dec 2023	Ligue 1	Lens	3–2	Lyon
12 Feb 2023	Ligue 1	Lyon	2–1	Lens
2 Oct 2022	Ligue 1	Lens	1–0	Lyon
19 Feb 2022	Ligue 1	Lens	1–1	Lyon
30 Oct 2021	Ligue 1	Lyon	2–1	Lens
3 Apr 2021	Ligue 1	Lens	1–1	Lyon
6 Jan 2021	Ligue 1	Lyon	3–2	Lens
17 Jan 2015	Ligue 1	Lens	0–2	Lyon
4 Jan 2015	Cup	Lens	2–3	Lyon
24 Aug 2014	Ligue 1	Lyon	0–1	Lens
13 Feb 2014	Cup	Lyon	1–1	Lens
10 Apr 2011	Ligue 1	Lyon	3–0	Lens
21 Nov 2010	Ligue 1	Lens	1–3	Lyon

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Lens2W 0D 3L · goals 6–9

W24.10Ligue 1HParis FC2–1
L21.10UEFA Champions LeagueAClub Brugge KV0–3
W17.10Ligue 1ATroyes3–1
L13.10UEFA Champions LeagueHSporting CP0–2
L18.09Ligue 1AMonaco1–2

Lyon3W 0D 2L · goals 9–8

L26.10Ligue 1APSG0–2
L22.10Europa LeagueAHoffenheim0–3
W18.10Ligue 1HNice2–1
W15.10Europa LeagueHCrystal Palace3–2
W19.09Ligue 1HRennes4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LensLyon

1.7Goals scored per game1.6

1.8Goals conceded per game1.3

70%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

0Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score30%

2-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LensLyon

Ligue 1 2025/2026 · 34 gamesLigue 1 2026/2027 · 6 games

1.9Goals scored1.8

1.0Goals conceded0.7

6.2Corners4.8

16.4Shots13.3

51%Possession52%

1.9Yellow cards1.7

35%Clean sheets50%

18%Failed to score17%

14-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LensLyon

Top stats

7Shots on target5

Passes

454Passes486

385Accurate passes412

85%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

13Fouls12

4Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0Florian ThauvinLens×2
8.2Florian SotocaLens
7.5Robin RisserLens
7.3Ruben AguilarLens
7.3Matthieu UdolLens

Lens (16)

Lyon (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Ligue 1

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Monaco	8	+4	15	DLDWD
5	Lyon	8	+6	14	LWLWD
6	Paris FC	8	+4	14	LWLWD
7	Lens	8	+4	13	WWWLD
8	Marseille	8	+5	12	WWWLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

LensFormationLyon

Lens

Lyon

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Lens vs Lyon preview

Lens and Lyon met in the Ligue 1 on Fri, 9 Oct 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

LensWLWLL6 scored · 9 conceded

LyonLLWWW9 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LensLyon

1.7Goals scored per game1.6

1.8Goals conceded per game1.3

70%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

14Lens wins

13Draws

23Lyon wins

50 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 44%

League table

Lens7th13 pts · 8 played

Lyon5th14 pts · 8 played

Lyon lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Lens WLWLL (goals 6–9), Lyon LLWWW (goals 9–8).

Both teams scored in 70% of Lens's recent games and 60% of Lyon's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Lens average 1.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Lyon 1.6 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 14–13–23 (wins–draws–losses) from Lens's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Lens sit 7th on 13 pts after 8 games, Lyon 5th on 14 pts.

Nito explains: Lens vs Lyon

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Lens and Lyon matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Lens's last 10 matches and 60% of Lyon's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 44%. In this match it landed (Lens 2-1 Lyon).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Lens reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Lyon in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (54% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Lens, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 9 conceded). Lyon, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (9 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Lens and Lyon stand in the table?

Lens are 7th with 13 points from 8 games. Lyon are 5th with 14 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Lens vs Lyon: questions & answers

Who won Lens vs Lyon?

Lens won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Lens vs Lyon?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Lens vs Lyon played?

Lens vs Lyon was played on Fri, 9 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

What is the head-to-head record between Lens and Lyon?

50 meetings: Lens 14 wins, 13 draws, Lyon 23 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

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Lens vs Lyon result, stats & H2H

Lens

Lyon

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Last matches: Lens

Last matches: Lyon

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Discipline

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Table · Ligue 1

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Lens vs Lyon preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Lens vs Lyon

How often do Lens and Lyon matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWLL mean?

Where do Lens and Lyon stand in the table?

Lens vs Lyon: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Lens

Last matches: Lyon

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Ligue 1

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Lens vs Lyon: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Lens vs Lyon

How often do Lens and Lyon matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWLL mean?

Where do Lens and Lyon stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups