Lens vs PSG: match statistics
Lens vs PSG: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Lens played against PSG in Ligue 1 (France). The game was played on May 13, 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Recent form
Lens has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. PSG has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Lens scores 1.94 goals per game and allows 1.03. PSG scores 2.22 and allows 0.84. Games in this league average 2.82 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 53% of Lens's games and 41% of PSG's. The Over 2.5 rates are 66% and 63%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
PSG has the higher season xG average, 2.13 to 1.77 per game. Lens takes 16.3 shots per game, while PSG takes 18.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Lens leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 1.22 goals per game after halftime. PSG leads at halftime in 53% and scores 1.22 after halftime.
When the teams score
Lens's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (15 goals). For PSG, it is minutes 76-90+ (17 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 1 games average 2.82 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% 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
I predict a home win (1): Lens win 88% of matches at home and concede on average only 0.69 goals per game, while PSG win 67% away and concede on average 1.00 goal. The last five matches for both teams look almost identical — 3 wins and 2 draws each, 12 goals scored and 7 conceded — so home advantage for Lens will be decisive. Lens score on average 2.19 goals at home with xG 1.94 and 6.19 shots on target, while PSG score 2.00 goals away with xG 1.93 and 6.87 shots on target, showing comparable offensive potential. Additionally, Lens have only 6% of home games without scoring versus 13% for PSG away and 50% clean sheets at home compared to 40% for PSG, giving the hosts an edge in attacking and defensive stability. Based on this I assess the probabilities as 48% for Lens, 24% for a draw and 28% for PSG.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In the last 5 matches Lens have a BTTS rate of 80% while PSG have 60%, with both teams scoring 12 goals in their last five fixtures (2.4 goals per game) and conceding 7 each (1.4). On the season Lens however show only 35% BTTS and a high clean sheets rate of 65% with an average of 0.71 goals conceded, whereas PSG have a seasonal BTTS of 47% and average 1.0 conceded per game. Chance-creation data supports the BTTS scenario: xG in the last 5 matches is 2.46 for Lens and 2.04 for PSG, and average shots per game are 20.18 vs 16.0 with 7.0 vs 6.87 shots on target. Season percentages of matches over 2.5 goals are 71% for Lens and 53% for PSG, and the league BTTS level is 51%, which together with form suggests an environment conducive to both teams scoring. Considering the prevailing current signal from the last 5 matches (80% vs 60%) plus high xG and shot volumes, I tip BTTS 'Yes' at 70% probability versus 30% for 'No'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Lens scores an average of 2.41 goals per game (xG 2.31) and concedes 0.71, while PSG scores 2.00 goals per game (xG 1.93) and concedes 1.00, indicating an offensive approach from both sides. Averaging one team’s attacking xG with the other’s defensive xG yields about 1.64 goals for Lens ((2.31 + 0.97)/2) and 1.41 for PSG ((1.93 + 0.88)/2), totaling ~3.05 goals. Seasonal percentages support this expectation: Lens has 71% of matches over 2.5, PSG 53% (average ~62%), and over 1.5 are 82% and 67% respectively (average ~75%). In the last 5 matches both teams scored an average of 2.4 goals each (xG 2.46 for Lens and 2.04 for PSG) and the over 2.5 rate in the last 5 matches was 60% for both, further reinforcing a minimum 2–3 goal perspective. Based on this I recommend over 1.5 as the strongest signal (over 1.5), with moderate support for over 2.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is 1/1 (Lens leading at half-time and winning the match). Lens led at the break in 59% of home games and scored an average of 1.0 goals by half-time, and their average home xG is 2.31 versus PSG’s 1.93 away xG, which indicates a home advantage in chance creation. The hosts have 65% clean sheets at home and concede an average of 0.71 goals per game (0.41 by half-time), while PSG have 40% clean sheets away and concede an average of 1.0 goal, so the visitors may struggle to overturn a deficit. Lens averages 20.18 shots and 7.0 on target per game compared to PSG’s 16 and 6.87, and the hosts’ 76% home win rate versus PSG’s 67% win rate further supports maintaining the lead to full-time.
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 | PSG | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.32 |
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.
PSG is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Lens · 2 pts / game - PSG
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.
PSG is 14% better for: goals scored per game.
1.94 goals / game - Lens · 2.22 goals / game - PSG
PSG is 23% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.03 goals / game - Lens · 0.84 goals / game - PSG
Lens scores in 84% of games (27 of 32 meczów), while PSG keeps a clean sheet in 53% (17 of 32 meczów).
PSG scores in 94% of games (30 of 32 meczów), while Lens keeps a clean sheet in 34% (11 of 32 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 - PSG
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.
PSG is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.47 pts / game - Lens · 1.91 pts / game - PSG
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lens - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 66%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
PSG - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 53% of games and wins 72%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
* 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 (15 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
* 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
PSG
* 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 | PSG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.97 | 2.82 | ▲ 3.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 51% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 66% | 53% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 34% | 28% | ▲ 53% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 70% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 78% | ▲ 94% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Lens's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against PSG. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Lens vs PSG?
The Ligue 1 match finished Lens 0:2 PSG. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Lens vs PSG?
Lens score 1.94 goals per game on average and PSG 2.22. The Ligue 1 average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Lens's matches and 41% of PSG's.
What form are Lens and PSG in?
Over the last 5 games Lens have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and PSG 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lens vs PSG?
The statistical background for Lens vs PSG — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.