Ligue 1, round 6 · Friday, 9 October, MSK · Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Lens — Lyon

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Model prediction and result

2:1Came true
Lens50%
Draw24%
Lyon26%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 2:1: the model's most likely outcome, Lens to win (50%), came true.

Lens are clear favourites: 50% against 26% for the opponent, draw 24%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.2 in total, against a competition average of 2.8.

Over 2.5 goals — 62%, both teams to score — 64%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Lens are about 0.6 goals per match stronger.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Lens — Lyon What is xG?1.9–1.3
Lens not to lose74%
Lyon not to lose50%
No draw76%
Both teams to score: yes64%
Both teams to score: no36%
Total over 2.562%
Total under 2.538%

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Form

Lens

  • 18.09away · Monaco1:2
  • 13.09away · Le Mans2:2
  • 10.09away · Slavia Prague3:2
  • 05.09Lorient0:1
  • 29.08away · Strasbourg1:2

Lyon

  • 19.09Rennes4:0
  • 16.09away · Anderlecht2:1
  • 12.09away · Paris FC0:0
  • 04.09Auxerre3:1
  • 29.08Le Havre1:1

Head to head

  • 17.05.2026Lyon — Lens0:4
  • 05.03.2026Lyon — Lens2:2
  • 16.08.2025Lens — Lyon0:1
  • 04.05.2025Lyon — Lens1:2
  • 15.09.2024Lens — Lyon0:0

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
3, Champions LeagueRennes641112–10+213
4, Champions League qualifyingLyon632111–4+711
5, Europa League or Conference LeagueParis FC63218–4+411
9Nice62225–7-28
10Lens621311–10+17
11Strasbourg621311–12-17

Season 2026/27

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Next matches

  • LensSporting CP13 October · Champions League
    1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 0:2. Model's score: 1:0.2.8
  • LyonCrystal Palace15 October · Europa League
    1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:12.8

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 50% will not happen in roughly 50 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →