Lens vs Angers SCO: match statistics
Lens are the clear favourites for this match, sitting in second place in the table with an impressive 85% win rate at home. The hosts display a dominant stance at their own stadium, averaging 2 goals per game while conceding just 0.62, resulting in a +18 goal difference in home matches. Angers SCO have serious attacking issues away from home, averaging only 0.54 goals per game and failing to score in 54% of their away fixtures. The visitors' form is alarming – just 1 point in their last 5 matches and a -10 goal difference on the road. Lens's advantage in possession (50% vs 40%), shooting accuracy, and xG metrics (1.72 vs 0.89) further confirm their clear superiority. Considering all statistics, a home victory is the most likely outcome of this encounter.
Lens vs Angers SCO: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lens played Angers SCO in Ligue 1 (France). The match was played on 20 March 2026. Final score: 5:1.
Current form
Lens: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Angers SCO: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lens scores 1.88 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Angers SCO scores 0.88 and concedes 1.23. League average: 2.76 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lens 50%, Angers SCO 31%. Over 2.5: Lens 65%, Angers SCO 23%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Lens has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.05. Lens: 15.1 shots per match, Angers SCO: 9.3.
Match halves
Lens: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.12. Angers SCO: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Lens: 46-60 (12 goals). Angers SCO: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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 are the clear favourites for this match, sitting in second place in the table with an impressive 85% win rate at home. The hosts display a dominant stance at their own stadium, averaging 2 goals per game while conceding just 0.62, resulting in a +18 goal difference in home matches. Angers SCO have serious attacking issues away from home, averaging only 0.54 goals per game and failing to score in 54% of their away fixtures. The visitors' form is alarming – just 1 point in their last 5 matches and a -10 goal difference on the road. Lens's advantage in possession (50% vs 40%), shooting accuracy, and xG metrics (1.72 vs 0.89) further confirm their clear superiority. Considering all statistics, a home victory is the most likely outcome of this encounter.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Lens | Angers SCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.26 |
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 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Lens · 0.6 pts / match - Angers SCO
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 114% better for: goals scored per match.
1.88 goals / match - Lens · 0.88 goals / match - Angers SCO
Lens is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.88 goals / match - Lens · 1.23 goals / match - Angers SCO
Lens scores in 85% of matches (22 of 26 matches), while Angers SCO keeps a clean sheet in 35% (9 of 26 matches).
Angers SCO scores in 62% of matches (16 of 26 matches), while Lens keeps a clean sheet in 38% (10 of 26 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 - Lens
Over / Under - Angers SCO
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 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.62 pts / match - Lens · 1.15 pts / match - Angers SCO
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lens - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 69%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Angers SCO - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Lens
Angers SCO
* 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
| Lens | Liga | Angers SCO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.77 | 2.76 | ▼ 2.12 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 48% | ▼ 31% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 50% | ▼ 23% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 30% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 70% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 77% | ▼ 69% |
^ 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
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
Previous meeting: Lens 1 - 0 - 0 Angers SCO. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Lens vs Angers SCO?
The Ligue 1 match finished Lens 5:1 Angers SCO. 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 Angers SCO?
Lens score 1.88 goals per game on average and Angers SCO 0.88. The Ligue 1 average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Lens's matches and 31% of Angers SCO's.
What form are Lens and Angers SCO in?
Over the last 5 games Lens have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Angers SCO 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lens vs Angers SCO?
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.