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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
Gamba Osaka
vs
Vissel Kobe
Sun, Sep 20 • 08:00 UTC
⚡ Form
54
⚖️ Balance
90
🏆 Stakes
78
⭐ Stars
91
Kansai Derby drama awaits in Suita.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
34' Samson Baidoo
42' Malang Sarr
G. Mikautadze (M. Fofana) 45'
HT
Saël Kumbedi 56'
57' ↓ R. Fofana ↑F. Thauvin
Abner Vinícius 61'
↓ S. Kumbedi ↑K. Merah 66'
76' ↓ D. Machado ↑A. Bermont
85' ↓ R. Aguilar ↑S. Abdulhamid
86' ↓ W. Said ↑F. Sotoca
↓ M. Fofana ↑P. Sulc 90'+2
↓ G. Mikautadze ↑A. Karabec 90'+2
Adam Karabec 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lens
Goalkeepers
Robin Risser 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Samson Baidoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malang Sarr 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Matthieu Udol 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Ruben Aguilar
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Adrien Thomasson
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Andy Diouf 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Deiver Machado 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Wesley Saïd 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
8%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Morgan Guilavogui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Fofana
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Régis Gurtner 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Saud Abdulhamid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Ismaëlo Ganiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrija Bulatović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamzat Ojediran
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fodé Sylla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Bermont
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Sotoca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Thauvin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Rémy Descamps
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Saël Kumbedi
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Clinton Mata
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Moussa Niakhaté
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Abner
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Tyler Morton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tanner Tessmann 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
3
Tackles
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Corentin Tolisso
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Malick Fofana 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Forwards
Georges Mikautadze 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.6
Rating
BENCH
Lassine Diarra
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ruben Kluivert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Tagliafico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Karabec
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiliane Merah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus de Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pavel Šulc
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Afonso Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2026 | Lyon | 2 - 2 (PEN 4-5) | Lens | Coupe de France | Parc Olympique Lyonnais |
| 08/16/2025 | Lens | 0 - 1 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 05/04/2025 | Lyon | 1 - 2 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 09/15/2024 | Lens | 0 - 0 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 03/03/2024 | Lyon | 0 - 3 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 12/02/2023 | Lens | 3 - 2 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 02/12/2023 | Lyon | 2 - 1 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 10/02/2022 | Lens | 1 - 0 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 02/19/2022 | Lens | 1 - 1 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 10/30/2021 | Lyon | 2 - 1 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
Lens Win
Lyon Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lens
Lyon
Lens
Lyon
Mikautadze's Surgical Strike Ends Lens's Opening Hopes at the Death
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 37/100. A single, clinical finish at the stroke of half-time proves decisive as Lyon steal victory from Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, a crushing blow for a side already staring at the abyss.
Relentless Intensity, Wasteful Finishing
The intensity never relents: 29 combined shots, 20 corners, a bombardment on both goal-lines. Lens, commanding possession at 55%, unleash 18 attempts—yet Rémy Descamps stands immovable. The Lyon goalkeeper produces four vital saves, turning every Lens assault into despair. Morgan Guilavogui orchestrates the home attack with a key pass, but the final touch betrays them.
The Turning Point: 45+1
Then it happens. In the final breath of the first half, G. Mikautadze receives a delivery from M. Fofana and strikes with assassin's precision. The ball screams past the goalkeeper. Lens, who had dominated the match, are punished for profligacy. The balance shifts irrevocably: Lyon require only one clinical moment to control the narrative.
Nightmare Scenario for Lens
This defeat catapults Lens into crisis: 17th place, zero points after one game, already adrift of Lyon (3rd, 3 points). The stakes were enormous—a first win would have steadied the ship, instead panic sets in. Clinton Mata, Lyon's defensive sentinel, orchestrates a masterclass in retreat, leaving Lens frustrated despite their statistical dominance.
Key Questions
Why was Descamps the match-winner?
Four crucial saves against relentless Lens pressure. Descamps was the unbreakable wall that saved Lyon from collapse.
What does this defeat mean for Lens?
Catastrophic: zero points, 17th place, and a relegation battle beginning in earnest after a dominant but toothless display.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Title Race Drama at Bollaert-Delelis
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 8/100. This clash represents a pivotal moment in the championship hunt as the league leaders look to extinguish the hopes of a top-five rival.
The Setup
On August 16, 2025, Lens enters this crunch match in formidable Form, riding a perfect five-match winning streak that has seen them surge to the summit of the table. Their tactical Balance has been the envy of the league, boasting a goal difference of +13. For Lyon, the Stakes could not be higher. Currently trailing the leaders by ten points, the visitors must break a run of inconsistent results to prevent the title race from becoming a one-horse sprint.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on the battle between Lens's disciplined defensive unit and Lyon's attacking Stars. Without a designated marquee defender in the spotlight, Lens relies on a collective pressing system to neutralize threats. They will need to be at their sharpest to contain G. Mikautadze, whose individual brilliance remains Lyon's most potent weapon. The contest will likely be decided by whether Lyon's midfield can retain possession long enough to bypass the relentless Lens engine room.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a 2-1 victory for Lens. The atmosphere at Stade Bollaert-Delelis often provides the marginal gain necessary in tight fixtures. Expect Lens to dominate the early tempo, using their superior momentum to exploit gaps in the Lyon transition. While Lyon has the quality to find the net, the current resilience of the home side suggests they will navigate the late pressure to secure three vital points.