Troyes vs Lens preview: October 17, 2026
Troyes (1-1-4 W-D-L, 4 pts, 17th) host Lens (2-1-3 W-D-L, 7 pts, 10th) at Stade de l'Aube, Troyes on October 17, 2026 in the 2026-27 Ligue 1.
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How do Troyes and Lens compare heading into their match?
- Troyes are 17th with 4 points from 6 matches (1-1-4 W-D-L); Lens are 10th with 7 points from 6 matches (2-1-3 W-D-L).
- Troyes score 0.7 (1st fewest of 18) and concede 2.2 (2nd most) per match. Lens score 1.8 (3rd most of 18) and concede 1.7 (6th most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Troyes 1.2 for and 1.8 against; Lens 1.8 for and 1.6 against.
- Troyes at home: 0-1-2 W-D-L in 3 (0.7 scored, 2.7 conceded per match). Lens away: 0-1-2 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 2 conceded).
- Last 5 Ligue 1 matches: Troyes 1-0-4 W-D-L, Lens 1-1-3 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 2 of 6 (33%) Troyes matches and 5 of 6 (83%) Lens matches; 3 or more goals in 2 of 6 (33%) and 5 of 6 (83%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Ligue 1 matches this season only (Troyes 6, Lens 6); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troyes | 1-1-4 | 1-0-4 (0.8-2.6) | 1-0-2 (0.7-1.7) | 0-1-2 (0.7-2.7) |
| Lens | 2-1-3 | 1-1-3 (1.2-1.6) | 0-1-2 (1.3-2) | 2-0-1 (2.3-1.3) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Ligue 1 matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Troyes attack against Lens defense
| Troyes for | Lens against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.7 (17th) | 1.7 (6th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.2 (14th) | 1.6 (7th) |
| Shots per match | 14.8 (6th) | 11.5 (15th) |
| Shots on target per match | 2.8 (18th) | 5 (7th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.3 (17th) | 2.3 (11th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 11.2 (4th) | 8 (13th) |
| Corners per match | 7.3 (2nd) | 3.2 (16th) |
Lens attack against Troyes defense
| Lens for | Troyes against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.8 (3rd) | 2.2 (2nd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.8 (5th) | 1.8 (4th) |
| Shots per match | 15 (5th) | 12.3 (13th) |
| Shots on target per match | 6.5 (2nd) | 5 (7th) |
| Big chances per match | 3.5 (3rd) | 3 (5th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.8 (5th) | 8.8 (9th) |
| Corners per match | 6.8 (4th) | 1.7 (18th) |
- Lens have the 3rd most goals per match (1.8) and Troyes concede the 2nd most (2.2).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Troyes, home matches | Lens, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 3 |
| Record | 0-1-2 W-D-L | 0-1-2 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2.7 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 3 (33%) | 0 of 3 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 2 of 3 (67%) | 0 of 3 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 1 of 3 (33%) | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 2 of 3 (67%) | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 1 of 3 (33%) | 3 of 3 (100%) |
Scoring patterns
| Troyes | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 6 (17%) | 0 of 6 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 6 (67%) | 1 of 6 (17%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 6 (33%) | 5 of 6 (83%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 5 of 6 (83%) | 5 of 6 (83%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 2 of 6 (33%) | 5 of 6 (83%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 1 of 6 (17%) | 2 of 6 (33%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.5 for, 0.7 against | 0.7 for, 0.5 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.2 for, 1.5 against | 1.2 for, 1.2 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Troyes | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.2 (14th) | 1.8 (5th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.8 (4th) | 1.6 (7th) |
| Shots | 14.8 (6th) | 15 (5th) |
| Shots, opponents | 12.3 (13th) | 11.5 (15th) |
| Shots on target | 2.8 (18th) | 6.5 (2nd) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5 (7th) | 5 (7th) |
| Big chances | 1.3 (17th) | 3.5 (3rd) |
| Big chances, opponents | 3 (5th) | 2.3 (11th) |
| Possession % | 38.5 (18th) | 50.8 (7th) |
| Passes | 358 (18th) | 479.7 (7th) |
| Passes, opponents | 605.8 (1st) | 469.3 (10th) |
| Corners | 7.3 (2nd) | 6.8 (4th) |
| Corners, opponents | 1.7 (18th) | 3.2 (16th) |
| Fouls | 12.3 (8th) | 11.7 (10th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 13 (8th) | 13.2 (6th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.5 (10th) | 1.7 (5th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.2 (16th) | 1.3 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box | 11.2 (4th) | 10.8 (5th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.8 (9th) | 8 (13th) |
| Big chances missed | 0.7 (17th) | 1.8 (5th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.7 (10th) | 1.2 (13th) |
| Offsides | 2.3 (3rd) | 1.7 (10th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.8 (7th) | 1.8 (7th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 78.7 (15th) | 84.9 (11th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 88.3 (2nd) | 85.7 (7th) |
| Long balls | 52 (6th) | 41.7 (16th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 48.2 (10th) | 43.3 (15th) |
| Long balls completed | 23 (9th) | 22.2 (12th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 24.2 (11th) | 22.8 (12th) |
| Crosses | 24.5 (3rd) | 21 (5th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 10.3 (18th) | 14.2 (16th) |
| Crosses completed | 7.2 (3rd) | 6.7 (4th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 2 (18th) | 4.3 (11th) |
| Dribbles completed | 5.3 (17th) | 5.5 (14th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 7.3 (7th) | 6.2 (15th) |
| Tackles | 18.5 (4th) | 17 (6th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 15.2 (13th) | 14.8 (14th) |
| Interceptions | 8.7 (14th) | 11.7 (5th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.7 (11th) | 9.3 (14th) |
| Clearances | 15.7 (17th) | 18.5 (16th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 26.3 (2nd) | 25.8 (4th) |
| Ground duels won | 35.7 (5th) | 34 (10th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 33.5 (10th) | 32.3 (15th) |
| Aerial duels won | 14.2 (4th) | 10.7 (11th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 12.8 (5th) | 9.7 (13th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Troyes
- Oct 11, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 0-2 vs Marseille
- Sep 19, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 0-2 at Angers
- Sep 13, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 0-2 at Lille
- Sep 6, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 2-6 vs Strasbourg
- Aug 29, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 2-1 at Lorient
- Aug 22, 2026 (Ligue 1): D 0-0 vs Paris FC
Lens
- Oct 13, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): L 0-2 vs Sporting CP
- Oct 9, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 2-1 vs Lyon
- Sep 18, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 1-2 at AS Monaco
- Sep 13, 2026 (Ligue 1): D 2-2 at Le Mans
- Sep 10, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 3-2 at Slavia Prague
- Sep 5, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 0-1 vs Lorient
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Le Douaron | forward | 4 | 1 G, 0 A, 11 SH | 1 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Renaud Ripart | forward | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 11 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Kandet Diawara | forward | 6 | 0 G, 1 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Antoine Mille | midfielder | 6 | 1 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Shots, assists |
| Dermane Karim | midfielder | 5 | 0 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | |
| Lucas Maronnier | defender | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 4 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florian Thauvin | forward | 6 | 3 G, 4 A, 18 SH | 1 G, 15 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Abdallah Sima | forward | 5 | 1 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, assists |
| Franjo Ivanovic | forward | 4 | 2 G, 0 A, 5 SH | 2 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Andrija Bulatovic | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Assists |
| Michaël Cuisance | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 0 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | |
| Matthieu Udol | defender | 6 | 2 G, 0 A, 8 SH | 2 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Ligue 1 season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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