Lens 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais: Result & Analysis
Lens beat Olympique Lyonnais 2–1 in the Ligue 1. Below is the model's pre-match call on this fixture, published before kick-off, and the analysis behind it.
Our Pre-Match Prediction
Before kick-off the model gave — Lens: 59%, Draw: 21%, Olympique Lyonnais: 20%. Predicted scoreline was 2–1 (confidence 59%).
The model favours Lens (59%) at home: they create 1.8 goals/game against Olympique Lyonnais's 1.3 conceded/game. With home advantage, projected around 2.0–1.1.
Head to Head
Lens and Olympique Lyonnais have met 5 times in the records we hold.
9 Oct 2026 — Lens 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais (2026/2027).
Scorers: Florian Sotoca 36', Matthieu Udol 76', Khalis Merah 85'.
17 May 2026 — Olympique Lyonnais 0–4 Lens (2025/2026).
Scorers: Wesley Saïd 20', Wesley Saïd 32', Florian Sotoca 45', Florian Thauvin 53'.
16 Aug 2025 — Lens 0–1 Olympique Lyonnais (2025/2026).
Scorers: Georges Mikautadze 45'.
4 May 2025 — Olympique Lyonnais 1–2 Lens (2024/2025).
15 Sep 2024 — Lens 0–0 Olympique Lyonnais (2024/2025).
Over the last 5 meetings Lens hold the edge (3W · 1D · 1L), with Lens winning 3 of 5 (60%) and averaging 1.6 goals per game.
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Every Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais call above was published before kick-off and is graded in our public record, win or lose. Predictions are model estimates for information and entertainment only.