France - Ligue 1Data current as of 17 July 2026

Lens vs PSG: match statistics

Lens crest
Lens
0 : 2half-time 0:1
PSG crest
PSG

Lens vs PSG: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Lens play PSG in Ligue 1 (France). The match date is 13 May 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

Lens: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. PSG: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Lens scores 1.94 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. PSG scores 2.18 and concedes 0.85. League average: 2.83 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Lens 50%, PSG 41%. Over 2.5: Lens 65%, PSG 62%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

PSG has higher xG: 2.07 vs 1.79. Lens: 16.4 shots per match, PSG: 17.7.

Match halves

Lens: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.18. PSG: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.21.

Goals by minute

Lens: 46-60 (16 goals). PSG: 76-90+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Ligue 1: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

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.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

38Possession (%)62
LensPSG
25Shots10
LensPSG
10Shots on target3
LensPSG
2.67xG1.03
LensPSG
6Corners3
LensPSG
56Dangerous attacks24
LensPSG
9Fouls3
LensPSG
0Cards1
LensPSG

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.94Goals scored / match2.18
LensPSG
1.03Goals conceded / match0.85
LensPSG
51%Average possession69%
LensPSG
5.56Shots on target / match6.68
LensPSG

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

16.44Shots per match17.71
LensPSG
5.56Shots on target6.68
LensPSG
11.8%Shot conversion12.3%
LensPSG
51%Possession69%
LensPSG
1.79xG for2.07
LensPSG
1.24xG against1
LensPSG

Shooting quality

Lens: AttackingPSG: Dominant
LensPSG
Accuracy (shots on target)34%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.33

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

PSG is 25% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Lens · 2 pts / match - PSG

Lens
DDWLW
Season result split
65% W12% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
22-4-8
2.06 pts / match · goal difference +31
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
14-0-3
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.97Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
PSG
WDWWL
Season result split
71% W12% R18% P
Season (W-D-L)
24-4-6
2.24 pts / match · goal difference +45
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
11-2-4
Last 5 away
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 12% better for: goals scored per match.

1.94 goals / match - Lens · 2.18 goals / match - PSG

PSG is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.03 goals / match - Lens · 0.85 goals / match - PSG

Lens scoring profile: strong

Lens scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while PSG keeps a clean sheet in 53% (18 of 34 matches).

PSG scoring profile: very strong

PSG scores in 94% of matches (32 of 34 matches), while Lens keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 of 34 matches).

66Goals scored (season)74
LensPSG
35Goals conceded (season)29
LensPSG
2.97Average goals in match3.03
LensPSG
9Goals scored (last 5)9
LensPSG
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
LensPSG

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal94%
LensPSG
59%2 goals59%
LensPSG
35%3 goals41%
LensPSG
12%4 goals12%
LensPSG

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal47%
LensPSG
26%2 goals26%
LensPSG
12%3 goals12%
LensPSG
0%4 goals0%
LensPSG

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time21%
LensPSG
0%BTTS in both halves15%
LensPSG
44%Scored in both halves59%
LensPSG

BTTS and goal count

44%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
LensPSG
21%Min. 3 goals without BTTS26%
LensPSG
40%BTTS - last 540%
LensPSG

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
LensPSG
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time41%
LensPSG
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
LensPSG

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
LensPSG
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
LensPSG
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
LensPSG

Match halveswhen 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 / match - Lens · 1.91 pts / match - PSG

Lens - half-time state
38% leading32% draw29% trailing
PSG - half-time state
53% leading32% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.47Points per match (1st half)1.91
LensPSG
0.76Goals scored (1st half)0.97
LensPSG
0.59Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
LensPSG
1.35Average goals (1st half)1.35
LensPSG
53%Clean sheet before half-time68%
LensPSG
50%No goal before half-time38%
LensPSG

After half-time (2nd half)

2.03Points per match (2nd half)2.12
LensPSG
1.18Goals scored (2nd half)1.21
LensPSG
0.44Goals conceded (2nd half)0.47
LensPSG
1.62Average goals (2nd half)1.68
LensPSG
68%Clean sheet after half-time65%
LensPSG
24%No goal after half-time9%
LensPSG

Lens - second-half results

59% W26% R15% P
50
Half-time points
26
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
69
Second-half points
+25
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding171%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 65%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

PSG - second-half results

62% W26% R12% P
65
Half-time points
33
Half-time goals
+20
Goal difference (1st half)
72
Second-half points
+25
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.91
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Lens - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.002.00
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-1+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
PSG - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.802.00
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.

PSG
ScoredConceded
11
3
0-15
7
6
16-30
15
4
31-45
11
5
46-60
12
3
61-75
18
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-33%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
77%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Lens

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.
122%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.46
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

PSG

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
176%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
53%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).

Teams vs league

LensLigaPSG
Average goals in match 2.972.83 3.03
Both teams scored 50%51% 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 65%53% 62%
Clean sheets 35%28% 53%
Goal before half-time 79%70% 74%
Goal after half-time 88%79% 94%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.83
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.59
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+28%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Lens 0 - 0 - 1 PSG. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Paris Saint-Germain FC
2 : 0
Racing Club de Lens

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 2.18. The Ligue 1 average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% 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.