05/03/2026
17:10
BTTS (Both Teams to Score)
50%
Both teams to score
BTTS 1st Half
25%
Both to score in 1st half
BTTS 2nd Half
25%
Both to score in 2nd half
Goals - Over/Under
0.5 Goals
Over
100.0%
1.5 Goals
Over
100.0%
2.5 Goals
Over
84.0%
Under
17.0%
3.5 Goals
Over
34.0%
Under
67.0%
4.5 Goals
Over
17.0%
Under
84.0%
Goals by Half
Over 0.5 Goals 2H
84.0%
2nd half
Over 1.5 Goals 2H
84.0%
2nd half
Corners - Over/Under
Overall Corners Potential
17.3
expected corners
8.5 Corners
Over
84.0%
9.5 Corners
Over
67.0%
10.5 Corners
Over
67.0%
Cards - Over/Under
Overall Cards Potential
3.0
expected cards
Shots, Attacks & Offsides
Offsides Potential
5.0
expected offsides
Starting Line-ups
Olympique Lyonnais
3
Nicolás Tagliafico
Defender
8
Corentin Tolisso
Midfielder
9
Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa
Forward
16
Abner Vinicius Da Silva Santos
Defender
19
Moussa Niakhaté
Defender
22
Clinton Mukoni Mata Pedro Lourenço
Midfielder
23
Tyler Morton
Midfielder
40
Rémy Descamps
Goalkeeper
77
Roman Yaremchuk
Forward
98
Ainsley Cory Maitland-Niles
Midfielder
99
Noah Teye Nartey
Midfielder
Lens
4
Nidal Čelik
Midfielder
8
Mamadou Sangare
Midfielder
10
Florian Thauvin
Midfielder
11
Odsonne Édouard
Forward
14
Matthieu Udol
Defender
19
Abdallah Dipo Sima
Forward
20
Malang Mamadou William Georges Sarr
Defender
23
Saud Abdullah Abdul Hamid
Defender
25
Pierre Ismaelo Ganiou
Midfielder
28
Adrien Thomasson
Midfielder
40
Robin Risser
Goalkeeper
Substitutes
Olympique Lyonnais
1
Dominik Greif
Goalkeeper
5
Orel Johnson Mangala
Midfielder
6
Tanner Tessmann
Midfielder
7
18
Rachid Ghezzal
Midfielder
33
44
Khalis Merah
Midfielder
45
85
Noham Kamara
Defender
Lens
5
Andrija Bulatović
Midfielder
7
Florian Sotoca
Forward
16
Mathieu Gorgelin
Goalkeeper
18
Fodé Sylla
Midfielder
21
22
Wesley Saïd
Forward
26
Anthony Bermont
Forward
27
Fuka-Arthur Masuaku Kawela
Defender
38
Home PPG
2.25
Points per Game
Away PPG
3.00
Points per Game
Home xG Predicted
2.11
Expected Goals
Away xG Predicted
2.36
Expected Goals
Total xG Predicted
4.47
Expected Goals
Lens
Results
29
Matches
28
15
Wins
19
6
Draws
2
8
Losses
7
1.76
Points per Game
2.11
Goals
43
Goals Scored
54
29
Goals Conceded
27
1.48
Avg Goals Scored
1.93
1.00
Avg Goals Conceded
0.96
Markets
-
BTTS %
-
59%
Over 1.5 %
82%
48%
Over 2.5 %
68%
28%
Over 3.5 %
25%
52%
Clean Sheet %
36%
Performance
56.0%
Avg Possession %
50.0%
4.6
Avg Shots on Target
5.2
154
Total Corners
161
5.3
Avg Corners
5.8
66
Total Cards
56
2.3
Avg Cards
2.0
Total Matches
29
Olympique Lyonnais
Total Matches
28
Lens
Total Goals
43
Home
Total Goals
54
Away
AI Analysis
Strategic insights generated by AI
Olympique Lyonnais welcome Lens in a 2025/26 fixture that already smells of open football and late swings. The data paints a high-intensity picture: a home side with a flawless win rate in this sample, paired with a Lens side that travels with threat. Markets reflect a close contest: Lyon 2.26, Lens 2.71, draw 3.34.
Key betting angles
Over 2.5 goals is favored (1.80) and the trend across these teams sits high for goals (84% across prior matches).
BTTS Yes at 1.61 sits with the likely scoring narrative; BTTS No at 2.20 offers a hedge if defenses tighten.
Double Chance: Lyon win or draw at 1.43; Lens win or draw at 1.46. Both are viable given the level between the sides.
Corners are abundant: Over 7.5 (1.32) and Over 8.5 (1.65) both tempting. Expect total corners north of 17 across a match likely to feature repeated attacking forays.
Lyon often lead the corner count in these meetings (odds around 1.94 for Lyon to have the most corners vs 2.10 for Lens). A sharp indicator for set-piece risk and late pressure.
First-half dynamics: Over 0.5 goals in the first half sits around two-thirds historically, suggesting a sharp start or early pressure.
-xG context: Lyon at home show an xG of about 1.49; Lens away around 1.84, with head-to-head xG averaging ~4.47 per match. This reinforces a game with chances and finish-or-miss moments.
Defensive expectations: Under 3.5 goals (1.35) is reasonable given the total-goals backdrop, yet the 84% over 2.5 and high corner volume keep a cap on too-sober a payoff.
Predictions to consider
Best bet: Over 2.5 goals and BTTS Yes, pairing a goal-heavy arc with both teams’ propensity to score.
Alternative punt: Over 8.5 corners for a safer edge on the corner market.
Longer-shot option: Lyon win or draw (1.43) aligns with their home-record edge, but Lens’ away threat keeps the match honest.
This analysis was automatically generated based on statistical and historical team data.
Top Scorers - Olympique Lyonnais
No data available
Top Scorers - Lens
1
Abdallah Sima
Forward
4
goals
2
Andrija Bulatović
Midfielder
2
goals
Head-to-Head
No head-to-head matches recorded this season.
⚡ Match Events
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Olympique Lyonnais
45'
Nicolás Tagliafico
Olympique Lyonnais
45'
Odsonne Édouard
Lens
54'
Matthieu Udol
Lens
64'
Fuka-Arthur Masuaku Kawela
Lens
78'
Nidal Čelik
Lens
Lens
Match Statistics
59
Possession (%)
41
59%
41%
14
Shots
12
54%
46%
4
Shots on Target
4
50%
50%
10
Shots off Target
8
56%
44%
6
Corners
7
46%
54%
10
Fouls
16
38%
62%
1
Yellow Cards
3
25%
75%
0
Red Cards
1
0%
100%
1
Offsides
1
50%
50%
19
Dangerous Attacks
43
31%
69%
109
Attacks
101
52%
48%
Possession
59%
-
41%
Shots on Target
4
-
4
Corners
6
-
7
Total Cards
5
(4 yellows,
1 reds)