Lens vs Monaco: match statistics
Lens is displaying impressive home form with a 91% win rate at their venue and a goal difference of +16. The hosts have won their last five home matches, scoring an average of 1.91 goals while conceding just 0.45 per game. Monaco's away performances are significantly weaker, with a win rate of just 20% and a negative goal difference of -5. The visitors struggle to keep clean sheets (only 20% CS%), and their recent away form sequence (lwldwllldd) highlights issues with consistency. Lens dominates in xG (1.63 vs Monaco's 1.34), confirming the hosts' qualitative superiority. Given such a significant disparity between Lens's home strength and Monaco's away struggles, a decisive victory for the hosts is the most likely scenario.
Lens vs Monaco: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lens play Monaco in Ligue 1 (France). The match date is 21 February 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Lens: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Monaco: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lens scores 1.94 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Monaco scores 1.76 and concedes 1.59. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lens 50%, Monaco 65%. Over 2.5: Lens 65%, Monaco 65%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Lens has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.47. Lens: 16.4 shots per match, Monaco: 12.5.
Match halves
Lens: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.18. Monaco: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.12.
Goals by minute
Lens: 46-60 (16 goals). Monaco: 61-75 (14 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Lens is displaying impressive home form with a 91% win rate at their venue and a goal difference of +16. The hosts have won their last five home matches, scoring an average of 1.91 goals while conceding just 0.45 per game. Monaco's away performances are significantly weaker, with a win rate of just 20% and a negative goal difference of -5. The visitors struggle to keep clean sheets (only 20% CS%), and their recent away form sequence (lwldwllldd) highlights issues with consistency. Lens dominates in xG (1.63 vs Monaco's 1.34), confirming the hosts' qualitative superiority. Given such a significant disparity between Lens's home strength and Monaco's away struggles, a decisive victory for the hosts is the most likely scenario.
Half-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 | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.40 |
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 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Lens · 1 pts / match - Monaco
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 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.94 goals / match - Lens · 1.76 goals / match - Monaco
Lens is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.03 goals / match - Lens · 1.59 goals / match - Monaco
Lens scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Monaco keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 34 matches).
Monaco scores in 79% of matches (27 of 34 matches), while Lens keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 of 34 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 — Monaco
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 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.47 pts / match - Lens · 1.32 pts / match - Monaco
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lens - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 65%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Monaco - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
* 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 (16 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Monaco
* 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 | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.97 | 2.83 | ▲ 3.35 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 51% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 53% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 28% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 70% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 79% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Lens 1 - 0 - 0 Monaco. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Lens vs Monaco?
The Ligue 1 match finished Lens 2:3 Monaco. 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 Monaco?
Lens score 1.94 goals per game on average and Monaco 1.76. 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 65% of Monaco's.
What form are Lens and Monaco in?
Over the last 5 games Lens have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Monaco 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lens vs Monaco?
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.