Le Mans vs Lens: match statistics
Le Mans vs Lens: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Le Mans played Lens in Ligue 1 (France). The match was played on 13 September 2026. Venue: Stade de La Pincenardière. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Le Mans: 0-2-1, 0.67 points/match. Lens: 1-0-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Le Mans scores 1.67 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Lens scores 2.00 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.76 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Le Mans 100%, Lens 67%. Over 2.5: Le Mans 67%, Lens 67%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Lens has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.08. Le Mans: 9.3 shots per match, Lens: 15.3.
Match halves
Le Mans: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.67. Lens: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Le Mans: 46-60 (2 goals). Lens: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 defences 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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lens is 49% better for: last-5 form.
0.67 pts / match - Le Mans · 1 pts / match - 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 match.
1.67 goals / match - Le Mans · 2 goals / match - Lens
Lens is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Le Mans · 1.67 goals / match - Lens
Le Mans scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Lens keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
Lens scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Le Mans keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Le Mans
Over / Under - Lens
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Le Mans · 2.33 pts / match - Lens
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Le Mans - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Lens - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.67 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.33 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Le Mans
Lens
* 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 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 in match | ▲ 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.