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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
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Tottenham
2-3
Aston Villa
⚡ Intensity
90
⚖️ Balance
43
🏆 Stakes
15
🎲 Upset
60
Aston Villa stun Spurs in thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
O. Edouard 21'
37' F. Balogun
W. Said (O. Edouard) 40'
45' Folarin Balogun
M. Sangare (F. Thauvin) 45'
HT
46' ↓ A. Golovin ↑L. Michal
Jonathan Gradit 57'
W. Said (F. Thauvin) 60'
61' ↓ M. Biereth ↑G. Ilenikhena
61' ↓ J. Teze ↑P. Cabral
↓ M. Sangare ↑A. Bulatovic 63'
↓ W. Said ↑M. Guilavogui 72'
↓ O. Edouard ↑R. Fofana 72'
73' ↓ M. Akliouche ↑A. Fati
Ruben Aguilar 74'
79' ↓ M. Coulibaly ↑D. Zakaria
↓ A. Thomasson ↑F. Sotoca 84'
↓ R. Aguilar ↑A. Bermont 84'
90'+2 George Ilenikhena
90'+5 Denis Zakaria
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Monaco
Goalkeepers
Philipp Köhn 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Thilo Kehrer 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Mohammed Salisu 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Caio Henrique 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
63%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Mamadou Coulibaly 
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
54
Passes
15
Duels
Jordan Teze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Maghnes Akliouche
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Aleksandr Golovin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Kassoum Ouattara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Folarin Balogun 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Mika Biereth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Yann Lienard 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Eric Dier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pape Cabral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denis Zakaria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Minamino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ansu Fati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
George Ilenikhena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Michal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lens
Goalkeepers
Robin Risser 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
5
Saves
7.6
Rating
Defenders
Jonathan Gradit
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
57%
Pass Acc
Samson Baidoo
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Malang Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ruben Aguilar
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Mamadou Sangaré
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
7.5
Rating
Adrien Thomasson
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Matthieu Udol
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Florian Thauvin
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
2
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Wesley Saïd 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
8.6
Rating
Odsonne Édouard 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Régis Gurtner
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Deiver Machado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Ismaëlo Ganiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrija Bulatović
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Anthony Bermont
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Sotoca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdallah Sima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Guilavogui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2025 | Monaco | 1 - 4 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis II |
| 05/17/2025 | Lens | 4 - 0 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 09/01/2024 | Monaco | 1 - 1 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis-II |
| 02/25/2024 | Lens | 2 - 3 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 01/07/2024 | Lens | 2 - 2 (PEN 5-6) | Monaco | Coupe de France | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 09/02/2023 | Monaco | 3 - 0 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis-II |
Monaco Win
Lens Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +2
P: 12 GD: +2
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: -15
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Monaco
Lens
Monaco
Lens
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Lens Dismantle Monaco: Saïd's Brace, Balogun's Downfall
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 98/100. At Stade Louis II, Lens delivered a masterclass in clinical finishing against a crumbling Monaco, turning a tight crunch match into a four-goal demolition with brutal efficiency.
Eight Minutes of Bedlam: Five Goals Reshape the Night
Between the 37th and 45th minutes, Stade Louis II became a shooting gallery. Folarin Balogun had just levelled from the spot (37'), but Wesley Saïd replied three minutes later with a clinical finish. Then came Mohamed Sangare at the 45th—three goals in eight minutes shattered the balance entirely. The final blow: Balogun's red card at the whistle for a reckless challenge. Lens, trailing 2-1 moments earlier, suddenly held all the stakes with a numerical advantage and momentum that felt insurmountable.
Saïd Runs Riot: The Architect of Chaos
Wesley Saïd was the night's defining force. His brace (40', 60') transformed Lens's attacking threat from theoretical to devastating. Florian Thauvin, pulling strings with six key passes, orchestrated the offensive symphony—two assists of his own proved he was everywhere Monaco feared. Behind them, Robin Risser made a crucial penalty save to keep Lens alive when it mattered most. The data screams dominance: Lens fired 20 shots (12 on target) versus Monaco's 16 (6 on target). This was an upset with teeth.
The Turning Point: Red Card Seals Monaco's Fate
At the 45th minute, the match's narrative snapped. Having just equalised, Balogun committed a cynical foul that earned him a straight red. Suddenly, third-placed Lens faced sixth-placed Monaco with a man advantage and momentum that felt like destiny. The second half became a formality—Saïd added his second at the 60th, and the Côte d'Azur fell silent. Monaco's form—LLWWD coming in—had finally collapsed under the intensity of a team that refused to blink.
Key Questions
How did Balogun's red card reshape the match?
At 45', Balogun's dismissal handed Lens numerical control. Trailing 2-1, Monaco couldn't withstand the pressure. Saïd's second-half strike proved decisive with the extra man.
What made Wesley Saïd the standout performer?
His brace (40', 60') combined clinical finishing with intelligent movement. Rating 8.6, Saïd exploited Monaco's defensive vulnerabilities with lethal precision and positioning.
What triggered this five-goal explosion?
Tactical balance fractured between minutes 37-45. Balogun's penalty made it 1-1, but Lens's intensity overwhelmed Monaco's fragile defence. Three goals in eight minutes exposed fatal gaps.
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.
Monaco's Crisis Meets the Lens Juggernaut
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. A desperate Monaco side must find their spine at the Stade Louis II to avoid being dismantled by the league's most ruthless outfit.
The Setup
The Stakes couldn't be higher for Monaco as they welcome the league leaders this November. What should have been a title credentials test has morphed into a survival exercise for the hosts' ambitions. Their current Form is a nightmare—dropping four of their last five matches—leaving them adrift in 7th place. In stark contrast, Lens arrives on the pitch with the Balance of champions, boasting five consecutive wins and a defensive record that has conceded only 13 goals all season. For Monaco, this is about halting a collapse; for Lens, it's about tightening their grip on the summit.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the duel between Ansu Fati and Samson Baidoo. Fati remains Monaco's most explosive creative spark, recently finding the net twice in a single outing. However, he faces a monumental task against Baidoo, who has been the bedrock of the Lens backline. If Baidoo can isolate Fati and limit his touches in the final third, Monaco’s path to goal becomes almost non-existent. The young defender's reading of the game will be tested by Fati's clever movement between the lines.
Our Prediction
Expect Monaco to start with frantic energy, desperate to appease the home crowd. They may even find an early breakthrough via a set-piece or a moment of individual brilliance. However, Lens has shown incredible resilience this season. Their superior fitness and clinical edge, led by their inform Stars, should see them absorb the pressure and strike back. We predict a 2-1 victory for Lens, with the winner coming late as Monaco's defensive fragility eventually yields under sustained pressure.