Ligue 1 Regular Season - 34
Lyon 0 - 4 FT Lens
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
M. Sarr 5'
W. Said (K. Antonio) 20'
S. Abdulhamid 27'
W. Said (A. Haidara) 32'
↓ K. Antonio ↑I. Ganiou 39'
F. Sotoca (F. Thauvin) 45'+1
HT
46' ↓ R. Kluivert ↑R. Yaremchuk
46' ↓ A. Maitland-Niles ↑H. Hateboer
↓ M. Sarr ↑M. Udol 46'
↓ S. Abdulhamid ↑R. Aguilar 46'
F. Thauvin (A. Bulatovic) 54'
↓ F. Thauvin ↑A. Sima 61'
↓ A. Haidara ↑A. Thomasson 61'
63' P. Sulc
71' ↓ Endrick ↑M. Fofana
71' ↓ O. Mangala ↑E. Nuamah
R. Aguilar 73'
N. Celik 83'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Dominik Greif 
SIEVE
20%
Save %
20%
Save %
4
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Ainsley Maitland-Niles 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Clinton Mata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
87
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moussa Niakhaté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
87
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruben Kluivert 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Abner Vinícius
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
87
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Orel Mangala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Corentin Tolisso
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Pavel Šulc 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Endrick
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Afonso Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
87
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Rémy Descamps 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hans Hateboer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Tagliafico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Khalis Merah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Nartey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathys de Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roman Yaremchuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malick Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ernest Nuamah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lens
Goalkeepers
Mathieu Gorgelin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
87
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kyllian Antonio 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Nidal Čelik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
87
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malang Sarr 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Saud Abdulhamid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Andrija Bulatovic
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Amadou Haidara
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Arthur Masuaku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
87
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Florian Thauvin 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Wesley Saïd 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.6
Rating
Florian Sotoca
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Robin Risser
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ismaelo Ganiou
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Ruben Aguilar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matthieu Udol
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrien Thomasson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fode Sylla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mezian Mesloub
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdallah Sima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Fofana
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 |
Lyon Win
Lens Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +45
P: 34 GD: +31
P: 34 GD: +15
P: 34 GD: +13
P: 34 GD: +18
P: 34 GD: +9
P: 34 GD: +6
P: 34 GD: +11
P: 34 GD: -3
P: 33 GD: +1
P: 34 GD: -3
P: 34 GD: -12
P: 34 GD: -19
P: 36 GD: -20
P: 34 GD: -12
P: 34 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -23
P: 34 GD: -44
19 Rodez 4 pts
P: 2 GD: +1
20 Saint Etienne 2 pts
P: 3 GD: -3
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +47
P: 34 GD: +31
P: 34 GD: +16
P: 34 GD: +13
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: +9
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: -2
P: 33 GD: +1
P: 34 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: -11
P: 34 GD: -13
P: 34 GD: -20
P: 34 GD: -11
P: 34 GD: -23
P: 33 GD: -23
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lens Execute Four-Goal Masterclass to Silence Groupama Stadium
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 68/100. A ruthless attacking display from the visitors severely punished a wasteful Lyon, sealing a stunning four-goal away victory to cap off the regular season in style.
Clinical Edge Defines the Start
The Stakes on the final day meant everything, but only one team played like their lives depended on it. While Lyon controlled possession with 57% of the ball, they were utterly blunt in the final third. The visitors, conversely, were devastating on the counter. In the 20th minute, Wesley Saïd broke the deadlock, latching onto a precise pass from K. Antonio to shock the home faithful. Just twelve minutes later, Saïd struck again. Supplied perfectly by A. Haidara, his second goal was a masterclass in finishing. Despite Lyon racking up a staggering corner count—eventually taking 19 over the 90 minutes—they simply could not penetrate a resilient away defense.
The Sucker Punch
The Upset Factor became undeniable right on the stroke of half-time. Lyon had pushed high, desperately seeking a lifeline to get back into the match, leaving massive gaps behind. Deep into stoppage time (45+1'), F. Sotoca delivered the killer blow. Assisted by the experienced F. Thauvin, Sotoca made no mistake, sending his team into the dressing room with a commanding three-goal lead. That pivotal moment entirely drained the belief from the Groupama Stadium. A comeback seemed statistically and psychologically impossible, completely shifting the dynamic of the afternoon from a competitive clash into a genuine rout.
Closing Out the Rout
Any faint hopes of a miraculous recovery were extinguished shortly after the restart. The Intensity remained firmly with the visitors, and in the 54th minute, F. Thauvin turned from provider to scorer. Set up by A. Bulatovic, Thauvin buried the fourth, putting an exclamation point on a flawless away performance. At the other end, Mathieu Gorgelin ensured the clean sheet remained intact, producing four crucial saves to frustrate the hosts until the final whistle. This emphatic victory solidifies a phenomenal second-place finish and Champions League football for Lens. Meanwhile, Lyon must reflect on a defensive collapse, despite clinging onto fourth place and their own Champions League qualification spot.
Key Questions
What made Wesley Saïd the Man of the Match?
He was absolutely lethal in front of goal, netting a rapid first-half brace that dismantled Lyon's defensive shape and dictated the entire tempo.
What does this mean for Lyon's season?
Despite the heavy loss, they finish fourth, successfully securing Champions League Qualification, though this match exposed defensive flaws they must address.
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.
Ligue 1 Podium Under Fire in Massive Top-Three Clash
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 89/100. Second meets third in a top-of-the-table collision that will firmly define both clubs' domestic seasons.
The Setup
Lyon welcomes Lens to Parc Olympique Lyonnais on May 17, 2026, carrying a massive wave of momentum into the climax of the season. The hosts boast a fierce unbeaten streak of four straight wins, pushing their Form rating into the stratosphere and proving they are peaking at the perfect time. Lens, sitting comfortably in second with 67 points, brings a more pragmatic approach to this crucial fixture. However, the visitors possess more than enough firepower to keep the Balance of this tie on a knife's edge. With Champions League spots highly coveted, the Stakes are absolutely paramount. This is a dramatic top-tier battle that could blow the upper echelons of the league wide open right at the finish line.
Key Battle
Corentin Tolisso squares off against Mezian Soares in a central midfield clash that will dictate the flow of the match. The Lyon maestro brings immense playmaking ability, loading up his side's Stars metric with consistent goals and crucial passes. Soares must find a way to disrupt this relentless rhythm. If Lens allows the opposition playmaker the time and space to dictate the tempo, the hosts will ruthlessly exploit the gaps behind the defense.
Our Prediction
Expect an explosive start from Lyon, riding their ferocious home crowd momentum to grab an early foothold in the game. Lens will inevitably claw their way back into the contest through disciplined transitions, but the hosts' sheer attacking volume will likely overwhelm the visitors as legs tire late on. We expect a narrow, dramatic 2-1 victory for the home side.