Lens vs Lorient: match statistics
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Lens vs Lorient: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Lens plays Lorient in Ligue 1 (France). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Recent form
Lens has 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.50 points per game. Lorient has 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 0.50 points per game.
Scoring records
Lens scores 3.00 goals per game and allows 2.00. Lorient scores 0.50 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 3.00 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Lens's games and 50% of Lorient's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 50%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Lens has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.34 per game. Lens takes 14.5 shots per game, while Lorient takes 12.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Lens leads at halftime in 100% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. Lorient leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Lens's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Lorient, it is minutes 46-60 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 1 games average 3.00 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
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
| Lens | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 55% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.13 |
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 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.5 pts / game - Lens · 0.5 pts / game - Lorient
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 500% better for: goals scored per game.
3 goals / game - Lens · 0.5 goals / game - Lorient
Lorient is 100% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Lens · 1 goals / game - Lorient
Lens scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while Lorient keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 meczów).
Lorient scores in 50% of games (1 of 2 meczów), while Lens keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).
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 - Lens
Over / Under - Lorient
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 500% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
3 pts / game - Lens · 0.5 pts / game - Lorient
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lens - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 50%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 2.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Lorient - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 3.00 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 50% |
| 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 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). 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
Lens
Lorient
* 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
| Lens | Liga | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 5.00 | 3.00 | ▼ 1.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 56% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 72% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Lens's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Lorient. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do Lens and Lorient play?
Lens face Lorient on September 5, 2026 in Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Lens and Lorient?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Lens won 1, Lorient won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Lens vs Lorient?
Lens score 3.00 goals per game on average and Lorient 0.50. The Ligue 1 average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Lens's matches and 50% of Lorient's.
What form are Lens and Lorient in?
Over the last 5 games Lens have a 1-0-1 record (1.50 points per game) and Lorient 0-1-1 (0.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lens vs Lorient?
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.