Lille (4-2-1 W-D-L, 14 pts, 3rd) host Lens (4-1-3 W-D-L, 13 pts, 6th) at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille on October 30, 2026 in the 2026-27 Ligue 1.
Preview · Kickoff October 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET · Statistics through October 24, 2026 · Updated October 25, 2026 at 8:22 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Lille and Lens compare heading into their match?
Lille are 3rd with 14 points from 7 matches (4-2-1 W-D-L); Lens are 6th with 13 points from 8 matches (4-1-3 W-D-L).
Lille score 1.4 (6th fewest of 18) and concede 0.7 (1st fewest) per match. Lens score 2 (2nd most of 18) and concede 1.5 (9th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Lille 1.4 for and 1.5 against; Lens 1.6 for and 1.4 against.
Lille at home: 2-2-0 W-D-L in 4 (1.5 scored, 0.8 conceded per match). Lens away: 1-1-2 W-D-L in 4 (1.8 scored, 1.8 conceded).
Last 5 Ligue 1 matches: Lille 3-1-1 W-D-L, Lens 3-1-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 3 of 7 (43%) Lille matches and 7 of 8 (88%) Lens matches; 3 or more goals in 2 of 7 (29%) and 7 of 8 (88%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Lille 1, Lens 1, draws 0.
Ligue 1 matches this season only (Lille 7, Lens 8); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
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
Lille attack against Lens defense
Lille attack and Lens defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Lille for
Lens against
Goals per match
1.4 (11th)
1.5 (9th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (12th)
1.4 (11th)
Shots per match
12.3 (12th)
10.6 (17th)
Shots on target per match
5.4 (5th)
4.5 (10th)
Big chances per match
2.6 (6th)
2.3 (11th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.1 (12th)
7.4 (14th)
Corners per match
3.3 (15th)
3.3 (15th)
Lens attack against Lille defense
Lens attack and Lille defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Lens for
Lille against
Goals per match
2 (2nd)
0.7 (17th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (6th)
1.5 (10th)
Shots per match
14 (6th)
14.9 (6th)
Shots on target per match
5.6 (4th)
3.4 (18th)
Big chances per match
3 (4th)
2 (13th)
Shots inside the box per match
10 (6th)
8.6 (10th)
Corners per match
6.4 (4th)
4.9 (9th)
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
Lille and Lens: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Lille, home matches
Lens, away matches
Matches
4
4
Record
2-2-0 W-D-L
1-1-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.5
1.8
Goals conceded per match
0.8
1.8
Clean sheets
2 of 4 (50%)
0 of 4 (0%)
Failed to score
0 of 4 (0%)
0 of 4 (0%)
Both teams scored
2 of 4 (50%)
4 of 4 (100%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 4 (75%)
4 of 4 (100%)
3 or more match goals
1 of 4 (25%)
4 of 4 (100%)
Scoring patterns
Lille and Lens: how their Ligue 1 matches went
Lille
Lens
Clean sheets
4 of 7 (57%)
0 of 8 (0%)
Failed to score
0 of 7 (0%)
1 of 8 (13%)
Both teams scored
3 of 7 (43%)
7 of 8 (88%)
2 or more match goals
5 of 7 (71%)
7 of 8 (88%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 7 (29%)
7 of 8 (88%)
4 or more match goals
1 of 7 (14%)
3 of 8 (38%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 0.3 against
0.8 for, 0.6 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 0.4 against
1.3 for, 0.9 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Lille and Lens, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Per match
Lille
Lens
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (12th)
1.6 (6th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.5 (10th)
1.4 (11th)
Shots
12.3 (12th)
14 (6th)
Shots, opponents
14.9 (6th)
10.6 (17th)
Shots on target
5.4 (5th)
5.6 (4th)
Shots on target, opponents
3.4 (18th)
4.5 (10th)
Big chances
2.6 (6th)
3 (4th)
Big chances, opponents
2 (13th)
2.3 (11th)
Possession %
50.5 (8th)
52.5 (4th)
Passes
481.1 (9th)
496.6 (7th)
Passes, opponents
470.9 (10th)
455.4 (14th)
Corners
3.3 (15th)
6.4 (4th)
Corners, opponents
4.9 (9th)
3.3 (15th)
Fouls
11.7 (10th)
12.3 (9th)
Fouls, opponents
14.6 (3rd)
13.6 (6th)
Yellow cards
1.3 (15th)
1.9 (6th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.6 (11th)
1.6 (10th)
Shots inside the box
8.1 (12th)
10 (6th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.6 (10th)
7.4 (14th)
Shots outside the box
4.1 (11th)
3.4 (17th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
6.3 (1st)
3.1 (18th)
Big chances missed
1.7 (5th)
1.4 (9th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.7 (7th)
1.3 (13th)
Offsides
2.6 (2nd)
1.4 (14th)
Offsides, opponents
1.7 (8th)
1.5 (15th)
Pass accuracy %
87.8 (3rd)
84.9 (10th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
81.7 (17th)
84.1 (13th)
Long balls
42.9 (14th)
43.4 (12th)
Long balls, opponents
54 (1st)
44.9 (16th)
Long balls completed
21.1 (14th)
22.9 (12th)
Long balls completed, opponents
30.7 (1st)
23.1 (13th)
Crosses
13.7 (14th)
22 (4th)
Crosses, opponents
20 (4th)
14.4 (16th)
Crosses completed
4.4 (7th)
6.8 (4th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.9 (6th)
3.9 (13th)
Dribbles completed
7.3 (6th)
5.5 (16th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.1 (15th)
5.5 (16th)
Tackles
16.3 (8th)
16.4 (7th)
Tackles, opponents
17.9 (3rd)
15.1 (14th)
Interceptions
7.1 (17th)
11.5 (3rd)
Interceptions, opponents
9.1 (15th)
9.6 (11th)
Clearances
26.6 (3rd)
17.5 (16th)
Clearances, opponents
19.6 (16th)
27.5 (1st)
Ground duels won
37.1 (3rd)
34 (10th)
Ground duels won, opponents
35.6 (8th)
32.4 (15th)
Aerial duels won
10.1 (12th)
9.9 (13th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
9.4 (13th)
9 (16th)
Big saves
1.5 (1st)
0.8 (9th)
Big saves, opponents
0.8 (9th)
0.9 (6th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
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