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Ligue 1 logo FranceLigue 1
Lyon logo
Lyon
WWWWD
0-4Full time
Lens logo
Lens
WDDWL
VenueParc Olympique LyonnaisSeason2025RoundRegular Season - 34
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Ligue 1 · Season 2025

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Lyon logo Ligue 1Lyon #4
Played34 Points60 GD+13 W-D-L18-6-10
W W W L L 4: UCL (Q)
Lens logo Ligue 1Lens #2
Played34 Points70 GD+31 W-D-L22-4-8
D D W L W 1–3: UCL

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 30 May 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Lyon

WWWWD

Last 6: 7 goals scored, 9 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Lens

WDDWL

Last 6: 9 goals scored, 5 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

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Coach Paulo Fonseca ▦Formation4-3-1-2 11Starting XI11 players
D. Greif 1 D. Greif
R. Kluivert 21 R. Kluivert
M. Niakhate 19 M. Niakhate
C. Mata 22 C. Mata
A. Maitland-Niles 98 A. Maitland-Niles
C. Tolisso 8 C. Tolisso
O. Mangala 5 O. Mangala
Abner Vinicius 16 Abner Vinicius
P. Sulc 10 P. Sulc
A. Moreira 17 A. Moreira
Endrick 9 Endrick
D. Greif G · #1
A. Maitland-Niles D · #98
C. Mata D · #22
M. Niakhate D · #19
R. Kluivert D · #21
Abner Vinicius M · #16
O. Mangala M · #5
C. Tolisso M · #8
P. Sulc M · #10
Endrick F · #9
A. Moreira F · #17
Bench

Substitutes

R. Descamps#40 · G
R. Yaremchuk#77 · F
H. Hateboer#33 · D
M. Fofana#11 · F
E. Nuamah#37 · F
K. Merah#44 · M
N. Tagliafico#3 · D
N. Nartey#99 · M
M. de Carvalho#39 · M
Coach Pierre Sage ▦Formation3-4-2-1 11Starting XI11 players
M. Gorgelin 16 M. Gorgelin
M. Sarr 20 M. Sarr
N. Celik 4 N. Celik
K. Antonio 32 K. Antonio
A. Masuaku 27 A. Masuaku
A. Haidara 21 A. Haidara
A. Bulatovic 5 A. Bulatovic
S. Abdulhamid 23 S. Abdulhamid
W. Said 22 W. Said
F. Thauvin 10 F. Thauvin
F. Sotoca 7 F. Sotoca
M. Gorgelin G · #16
K. Antonio D · #32
N. Celik D · #4
M. Sarr D · #20
S. Abdulhamid M · #23
A. Bulatovic M · #5
A. Haidara M · #21
A. Masuaku M · #27
F. Thauvin F · #10
W. Said F · #22
F. Sotoca F · #7
Bench

Substitutes

R. Risser#40 · G
A. Thomasson#28 · M
M. Udol#14 · D
I. Ganiou#25 · D
R. Aguilar#2 · D
A. Sima#19 · F
F. Sylla#18 · M
R. Fofana#38 · F
M. Soares#41 · M
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Lyon are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
  • 3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Lyon wins

3

Draws

3

Lens wins

4

Avg goals

2.5

Both scored

60%

Over 2.5

60%

First-half avg

1.3

Meetings

10

05.03.2026Lyon vs Lens2–2
16.08.2025Lens vs Lyon0–1
04.05.2025Lyon vs Lens1–2
15.09.2024Lens vs Lyon0–0
03.03.2024Lyon vs Lens0–3
02.12.2023Lens vs Lyon3–2
12.02.2023Lyon vs Lens2–1
02.10.2022Lens vs Lyon1–0
Match statistics

Lyon vs Lens

55%Ball Possession45%
17Total Shots14
5Shots on Goal4
7Shots off Goal8
5Blocked Shots2
12Shots inside box10
5Shots outside box4
20Corner Kicks8
10Fouls11
1Yellow Cards4
1Goalkeeper Saves4
459Total passes374
386Passes accurate308
84%Passes %82%
2.04Expected goals1.46
0.52goals_prevented0.52
Match events

Timeline

  1. 5'🟨Malang SarrYellow card
  2. 20'⚽W. SaidGoal · K. Antonio
  3. 27'🟨Saud AbdulhamidYellow card
  4. 32'⚽W. SaidGoal · A. Haidara
  5. 39'↔K. AntonioSubstitution · I. Ganiou
  6. 45'⚽F. SotocaGoal · F. Thauvin
  7. HT · 0-3
  8. 46'↔R. KluivertSubstitution · R. Yaremchuk
  9. 46'↔A. Maitland-NilesSubstitution · H. Hateboer
  10. 46'↔M. SarrSubstitution · M. Udol
  11. 46'↔S. AbdulhamidSubstitution · R. Aguilar
  12. 53'⚽F. ThauvinGoal · A. Bulatovic
  13. 61'↔A. HaidaraSubstitution · A. Thomasson
  14. 61'↔F. ThauvinSubstitution · A. Sima
  15. 63'🟨Pavel ŠulcYellow card
  16. 71'↔EndrickSubstitution · M. Fofana
  17. 71'↔O. MangalaSubstitution · E. Nuamah
  18. 73'🟨Ruben AguilarYellow card
  19. 83'🟨Nidal ČelikYellow card
  20. FT · 0-4
Player ratings

Top performers

Florian SotocaFlorian Sotoca90 minutes8.3
Mathieu GorgelinMathieu Gorgelin90 minutes8.2
Andrija BulatovicAndrija Bulatovic90 minutes8.2
Wesley SaïdWesley Saïd90 minutes8.2
Ruben AguilarRuben Aguilar45 minutes7.9
Malick FofanaMalick Fofana19 minutes7.7
Afonso MoreiraAfonso Moreira90 minutes7.5
Florian ThauvinFlorian Thauvin61 minutes7.5
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Lyon vs Lens prediction FAQs

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Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.