Lens vs Lorient: match statistics
Lens vs Lorient: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Lens played against Lorient in Ligue 1 (France). The game was played on September 5, 2026. Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Final score: 0:1.
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 2.95 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 57% for BTTS and 62% 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 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 62% 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.
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
Lens have shown clearly better form in their last five matches, winning 3 games and scoring 10 goals, while Lorient have recorded just 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, scoring 5 goals. The hosts won their only home match so far, averaging 5 goals per game, and their average of 9 shots on target per match is significantly higher than Lorient’s 2 shots on target away from home. The quality of chances created also favors Lens, whose average xG stands at 1.68 compared with 1.08 for the visitors. Lorient have yet to score in an away match and failed to find the net in 100% of such games, although they have also kept a clean sheet in those fixtures. Lens’ defense is not flawless, conceding an average of 2 goals at home, but their attacking advantage and stronger form trend make the hosts the favorites.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS pick is slightly supported by the teams’ form over their last five matches, in which both sides recorded this scenario in 60% of games. During this period, Lens averaged 2.0 goals scored and Lorient 1.0, while their respective averages for goals conceded stood at 1.4 and 1.6. The hosts are creating more quality chances, with an average xG of 1.31 across their last five matches, but Lorient also have an xG of 1.11, giving the visitors a realistic basis for scoring. Both defenses look vulnerable, as Lens allowed opponents an xG of 1.76, while Lorient allowed 1.48. Although Lorient’s data from the very small seasonal sample shows 0% BTTS, the current form and defensive numbers of both teams marginally favor a goal at both ends.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Lens have averaged 2.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded over their last 5 matches, while Lorient have scored 1.0 goal and conceded 1.6 over the same period. The hosts create an average of 1.60 xG per match, compared with 1.34 xG allowed by Lorient, and also record 6.0 shots on target per game versus 2.0 for the visitors. Both teams finished above 2.5 goals in 60% of their last five matches, while the league average stands at a high 3.0 goals. Lorient’s very short-term data is defensively oriented, but their five-match form and Lens’s offensive edge clearly increase the likelihood of at least two goals. The strongest selection is Over 1.5, as the projected 2.70 goals provides a more significant margin than the more borderline 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Lens are in clearly better current form: they have won three of their last five matches and scored an average of 2.0 goals, while Lorient have won only once, scored 1.0 goal and conceded 1.6 on average. The hosts make very strong starts, having led at the break in 100% of their last five appearances, with an average of 1.0 goal scored and none conceded before half-time. Lorient have averaged 0.5 goals scored and 0.75 conceded before the break, and held the lead in only 25% of the matches analyzed. Lens’ superiority is also evident in chance creation: their average xG stands at 1.60 compared with the opponents’ 1.08, while the hosts average six shots on target against Lorient’s two. After the break, Lens score an average of 1.33 goals, which is why the most likely scenario remains an HT/FT 1/1 outcome, with Lens leading at half-time and maintaining their victory until the end.
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
| 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 games), while Lorient keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 games).
Lorient scores in 50% of games (1 of 2 games), while Lens keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 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 - 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 | 2.95 | ▼ 1.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 57% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 62% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 71% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▼ 50% |
^ 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
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.
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
What was the result of Lens vs Lorient?
The Ligue 1 match finished Lens 0:1 Lorient. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this 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 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% 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.