Le Mans vs Lens: match statistics
Le Mans vs Lens: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Le Mans played against Lens in Ligue 1 (France). The game was played on September 13, 2026. Venue: Stade de La Pincenardière. Final score: 2:2.
Recent form
Le Mans has 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.67 points per game. Lens has 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Le Mans scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 2.00. Lens scores 2.00 and allows 1.67. Games in this league average 2.76 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Le Mans's games and 67% of Lens's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Lens has the higher season xG average, 1.84 to 1.08 per game. Le Mans takes 9.3 shots per game, while Lens takes 15.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Le Mans leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Lens leads at halftime in 67% and scores 1.33 after halftime.
When the teams score
Le Mans's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Lens, it is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 1 games average 2.76 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Le Mans have shown slightly more stable form in their last five matches, collecting 8 points from 2 wins and 2 draws, while Lens have also won twice but suffered 3 defeats. The hosts are efficient at home, scoring an average of 2 goals per match with a 25% shot conversion rate, and they have not failed to score in any home fixture. Lens do create more away chances, averaging 17 shots and recording an xG of 1.84, but convert them into just 1 goal per match at a very low 6% conversion rate. Both defenses look vulnerable, with each side conceding an average of 2 goals in the respective home–away split, and neither has kept a clean sheet. Home advantage and greater efficiency in front of goal give Le Mans a slight edge, although Lens’ high attacking potential increases the risk of a draw.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The case for both teams to score is clear, as Lens have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches so far, compared with 50% for Le Mans, against a league average of 63%. Neither team has kept a clean sheet yet, while Le Mans concede an average of 1.5 goals and Lens 2.0 goals per match. In their last five fixtures, the hosts averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded, while the visitors recorded 1.4 and 1.4 respectively, pointing to genuine attacking potential on both sides. In addition, Lens’s average xG stands at 1.84, identical to Le Mans’s season average, while the defenses allow opponents an xG of 1.10 and 1.86 respectively. Although Lens score only 1.0 goal per match on average this season, the absence of clean sheets on either side and the high number of goal-scoring opportunities support the BTTS - Yes scenario.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The 2.85-goal projection is based on the high attacking potential of both sides: Le Mans generates an average of 1.84 xG, while Lens also records 1.84 xG per match. The hosts score an average of 2.5 goals, whereas Lens concedes 2.0, clearly strengthening the outlook for Le Mans goals. Neither team has kept a clean sheet yet, and both have conceded in 100% of their matches so far. In their last five games, Le Mans averages 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded, while Lens averages 1.4 scored and 1.4 conceded, making a scenario with at least two goals the most likely outcome. Over 1.5 is favoured, supported by both the quality-of-chances metrics and the consistent defensive problems of both teams.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Le Mans has a clearly stronger home profile: it scores an average of 2.5 goals per match, while Lens concedes 2.0 away from home, with Lens allowing a high 1.86 xG. The hosts have won 50% of their home matches, whereas Lens has lost all of its away fixtures so far and has earned no points from them. However, Lens led at the break in 100% of its away matches, so the risk of an away lead in the first half remains significant. The stronger argument points to a turnaround after the interval, as Le Mans scores an average of 2.0 goals after half-time, while Lens scores none and concedes 2.0 goals during that period. The most likely scenario remains Le Mans leading at half-time and winning the match, also supported by the hosts’ conversion rate of 17%, compared with just 6% for Lens.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Le Mans | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Lens is 49% better for: last-5 form.
0.67 pts / game - Le Mans · 1 pts / game - Lens
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Lens is 20% better for: goals scored per game.
1.67 goals / game - Le Mans · 2 goals / game - Lens
Lens is 20% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Le Mans · 1.67 goals / game - Lens
Le Mans scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 games), while Lens keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 games).
Lens scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 games), while Le Mans keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Le Mans
Over / Under - Lens
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Lens is 248% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.67 pts / game - Le Mans · 2.33 pts / game - Lens
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Le Mans - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Lens - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 33%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 1.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.67 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Average goals per game | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 33% |
| No goal | 0% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.33 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Average goals per game | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 33% | 67% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Le Mans
Lens
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Le Mans | Liga | Lens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.67 | 2.76 | ▲ 3.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 56% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 53% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 65% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Le Mans vs Lens?
The Ligue 1 match finished Le Mans 2:2 Lens. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Le Mans vs Lens?
Le Mans score 1.67 goals per game on average and Lens 2.00. The Ligue 1 average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Le Mans's matches and 67% of Lens's.
What form are Le Mans and Lens in?
Over the last 5 games Le Mans have a 0-2-1 record (0.67 points per game) and Lens 1-0-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Le Mans vs Lens?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.