Ligue 1Lens predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Lens, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Lens are 15th in the Ligue 1 and in mixed form, with 2 wins from their last 6 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- LensFri 09 Oct, 18:45 UTC
Lyon
📊 Key numbers
Based on Lens’s last 6 matches (22 Aug to 18 Sep) in the Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League. League averages come from every Ligue 1 match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Lens are 15th in the Ligue 1 after round 5, with 4 points from 5 matches. Calculated from every Ligue 1 result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Toulouse |
5 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 |  Nice |
5 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Lens |
5 | +0 | 4 |
| 16 |  Estac Troyes |
5 | -7 | 4 |
| 17 |  Marseille |
5 | -1 | 3 |
📈 Recent form
- LMonaco 2-1 LensLigue 1 · 2026-09-18
- DLe Mans 2-2 LensLigue 1 · 2026-09-13
- WSlavia Praha 2-3 LensUEFA Champions League · 2026-09-10
- LLens 0-1 LorientLigue 1 · 2026-09-05
- LStrasbourg 2-1 LensLigue 1 · 2026-08-29
- WLens 5-2 AuxerreLigue 1 · 2026-08-22
🏟️ Season overview
Ligue 1 2026: 5 matches, 1 won, 1 drawn and 3 lost, with 9 scored and 9 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 10 scored and 8 conceded in total. Lens score most often in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). 80% of their goals come after the break. They concede most often in minutes 31-45.
👥 Players
The standout players for Lens this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TF. Thauvin | FW | 7 | 615 | 5 | 2 | 🟨2 | 7.87 |
| 2 | SA. Sima | FW | 7 | 534 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.14 |
| 3 | IF. Ivanović | 5 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.82 | |
| 4 | UM. Udol | MF | 7 | 564 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.73 |
| 5 | AR. Aguilar | DF | 6 | 351 | 1 | 1 | 🟨1 | 7.13 |
| 6 | GI. Ganiou | DF | 5 | 439 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.92 |
| 7 | SSaud Abdulhamid | MF | 2 | 152 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.10 |
| 8 | SM. Skóraś | FW | 7 | 350 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.43 |
| 9 | MMezian Mesloub | MF | 4 | 141 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.96 |
| 10 | RR. Risser | GK | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.37 |
Show full squad (24 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (1) | |||||||
| RR. Risser | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.37 | GK |
| Defenders (7) | |||||||
| GI. Ganiou | 5 | 439 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.92 | DF |
| AK. Antonio | 5 | 399 | 0 | 0 | 🟥1 | 6.49 | DF |
| AR. Aguilar | 6 | 351 | 1 | 1 | 🟨1 | 7.13 | DF |
| SS. Sagnan | 4 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.58 | DF |
| NM. Nawrocki | 3 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.78 | DF |
| GJ. Gradit | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.19 | DF |
| TJ. Todibo | 2 | 80 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.31 | DF |
| Midfielders (8) | |||||||
| UM. Udol | 7 | 564 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.73 | MF |
| CM. Cuisance | 6 | 372 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 4.44 | MF |
| TY. Titraoui | 4 | 321 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.79 | MF |
| BA. Bulatović | 7 | 282 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.86 | MF |
| HA. Haidara | 6 | 281 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.54 | MF |
| HT. Hazard | 5 | 161 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.23 | MF |
| SSaud Abdulhamid | 2 | 152 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.10 | MF |
| MMezian Mesloub | 4 | 141 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.96 | MF |
| Forwards (7) | |||||||
| TF. Thauvin | 7 | 615 | 5 | 2 | 🟨2 | 7.87 | FW |
| SA. Sima | 7 | 534 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.14 | FW |
| SM. Skóraś | 7 | 350 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.43 | FW |
| ÉO. Édouard | 5 | 144 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.68 | FW |
| KJ. Kadile | 2 | 84 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.32 | FW |
| SF. Sotoca | 3 | 44 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.76 | FW |
| FR. Fofana | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.00 | FW |
| Other (1) | |||||||
| IF. Ivanović | 5 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.82 | |
🎯 Our picks in Lens matches
1 won, 0 lost, 0 void: +0.31 units at a 1-unit stake per pick (½ = half result: half the stake won or lost, counted with the side it fell on). 1 backed Lens, 0 went against them. Every pick is published before kick-off.
- WMonaco 2-1 Lensfor Lens Asian Handicap +1.5 @ 1.31 · 2026-09-18
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Lens play next?
Lens host Lyon on Friday 09 October 2026, 18:45 UTC.
How have Lens been playing lately?
Lens have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 6 matches, with 12 goals scored and 11 conceded.
Where do Lens play their home matches?
Lens play their home matches at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Where are Lens in the table?
Lens are 15th in the Ligue 1 after round 5, with 4 points from 5 matches.
Who is Lens's top scorer?
F. Thauvin, with 5 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Lens predictions free?
Yes. Every prediction and analysis on Daily Sport Pick is free, and we publish new match analyses every morning.
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