Lens crest

Lens

Ligue 1Season 2025/20262. placeData current as of 16 July 2026
Form (recent matches)
DDWLW

Lens 2025/2026: season in numbers

Lens in Ligue 1

Lens plays in Ligue 1 (France) in the 2025/2026 season. League position: 2.

Form and record

Lens: 22-4-8, 2.06 pts/match. Last five: DDWLW (1.60 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Lens scores 1.94 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Clean sheets: 35%. Failed to score: 18%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 50%. Over 2.5: 65%. Over 3.5: 29%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.97.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 44% of matches. This team scored in both halves in 44% of matches. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 40%.

Halves and minutes

Lens scores 0.76 goals in the first half and 1.18 in the second half. Highest scoring minute bucket: 46-60 (16 goals).

xG and playing style

Lens produces 1.79 xG and allows 1.24 xGA per match. Shots: 16.4 total, 5.6 on target. Possession: 51%.

Key statistical indicators

Lens has net xG 0.55 per match. Last-five PPG minus season PPG is -0.46 pts/match. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

2.06Points per match70 pts
1.94Goals for / match
1.03Goals against / match
65%Over 2.5 goals
50%Both teams scored
35%Clean sheets
18%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
65% W12% R24% P
+31
Goal difference
2.06
PPG (season)
1.60
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal82%
2 goals59%
3 goals35%
4 goals12%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal65%
2 goals26%
3 goals12%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time79%League average: 70%
Min. 2 goals before half-time38%League average: 34%
Min. 3 goals before half-time15%League average: 13%
Goal after half-time88%League average: 79%
Min. 2 goals after half-time50%League average: 45%
Min. 3 goals after half-time21%League average: 25%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time18%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves44%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS21%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

38% W32% R29% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

59% W26% R15% P
50
Half-time points
1.47
PPG (1st half)
+6
Goal difference
69
Second-half points
2.03
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.76
Conceded before half-time0.59
Scored after half-time1.18
Conceded after half-time0.44
Clean sheet before half-time53%
Clean sheet after half-time68%
No goal before half-time50%
No goal after half-time24%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.002.00
Goals for / match0.61.2
Goals against / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.41.6
Min. 1 goal60%100%
Min. 2 goals40%40%
Min. 3 goals40%20%
Clean sheets60%60%
Matches without scoring80%20%
Goal difference-1+4
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 40% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 0%
2nd half (Last 5): 60% won - 20% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Lens
ScoredConceded
6
7
0-15
7
7
16-30
13
6
31-45
16
3
46-60
9
7
61-75
15
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (16 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Attacking
34%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.35
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
137%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.46
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 65%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
171%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Recent matches

FAQ

What form is Lens in?

Lens's recent form reads DDWLW (most recent first). The side averages 2.06 points per game this season.

What position is Lens in the table?

Lens occupy position 2 in the Ligue 1 table with 70 points.

How many goals does Lens score per game?

Lens score 1.94 goals per game on average and concede 1.03. They're the starting point for judging the side's attack and defensive solidity this season.

How often do Lens's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Lens's matches both teams score in 50% and Over 2.5 lands in 65%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 35% of games.

Where can I check Lens's stats and betting tips?

We gather Lens's statistics here — from form to Over/Under. For tips and full match analysis, head to the NoFluffPicks app.