Ligue 1 Regular Season - 22
Paris FC 0 - 5 FT Lens
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
W. Said (O. Edouard) 24'
W. Said (S. Abdulhamid) 38'
W. Said 45'+4
HT
↓ M. Sangare ↑A. Bulatovic 48'
F. Thauvin 58'
63' ↓ L. Koleosho ↑M. Simon
↓ O. Edouard ↑R. Fofana 69'
↓ W. Said ↑A. Saint-Maximin 69'
74' ↓ Otavio ↑M. Mbow
74' ↓ C. Immobile ↑J. Krasso
74' ↓ M. Munetsi ↑V. Marchetti
81' ↓ M. Lopez ↑P. Lees-Melou
83' P. Lees-Melou
84' R. Matondo
R. Fofana (A. Saint-Maximin) 90'
↓ F. Thauvin ↑A. Sima 90'+1
↓ M. Udol ↑A. Masuaku 90'+1
R. Fofana (A. Saint-Maximin) 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Paris FC
Goalkeepers
Kevin Trapp
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Diego Coppola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Timothée Kolodziejczak
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
85
Passes
9
Duels
Otávio
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.6
Rating
Midfielders
Rudy Matondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxime López
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
94
Passes
3
Duels
Marshall Munetsi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
74
Entry
Nhoa Sangui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Ilan Kebbal
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
63
Passes
9
Duels
Luca Koleosho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Ciro Immobile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Obed Nkambadio
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Moustapha Mbow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vincent Marchetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre Lees Melou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moses Simon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Philippe Krasso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Ikoné
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alimami Gory
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lens
Goalkeepers
Robin Risser
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Nidal Čelik
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Ismaelo Ganiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malang Sarr
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Saud Abdulhamid
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.6
Rating
Mamadou Sangare
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
48
Entry
Adrien Thomasson
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Matthieu Udol
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Florian Thauvin
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Wesley Saïd
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.2
Rating
Odsonne Édouard
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Mathieu Gorgelin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arthur Masuaku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrija Bulatovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amadou Haidara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Bermont
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan Saint-Maximin
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
25
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Rayan Fofana
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Florian Sotoca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdallah Sima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10/2025 | Lens | 2 - 1 | Paris FC | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 02/07/2022 | Lens | 0 - 0 | Paris FC | Friendlies Clubs | Terrain Santiago Bernabeu |
| 05/08/2020 | Lens | 1 - 2 | Paris FC | Friendlies Clubs | Stade Paul Guerre |
| 02/03/2020 | Paris FC | 0 - 2 | Lens | Ligue 2 | Stade Sébastien-Charléty (Paris) |
| 28/09/2019 | Lens | 2 - 1 | Paris FC | Ligue 2 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens) |
| 03/03/2019 | Paris FC | 2 - 0 | Lens | Ligue 2 | Stade Charléty |
| 28/09/2018 | Lens | 0 - 0 | Paris FC | Ligue 2 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 30/04/2018 | Lens | 1 - 0 | Paris FC | Ligue 2 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 08/12/2017 | Paris FC | 2 - 2 | Lens | Ligue 2 | Stade Charléty |
| 23/08/2016 | Lens | 0 - 0 | Paris FC | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
Paris FC Win
Lens Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +25
P: 22 GD: +30
P: 22 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: +19
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +7
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 22 GD: -4
P: 22 GD: +6
P: 22 GD: -5
P: 22 GD: -5
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -13
P: 22 GD: -13
P: 22 GD: -13
P: 22 GD: -20
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +32
P: 26 GD: +26
P: 26 GD: +20
P: 26 GD: +13
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 26 GD: +9
P: 26 GD: -3
P: 26 GD: -2
P: 26 GD: +4
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 26 GD: -16
P: 26 GD: -17
P: 25 GD: -20
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Lens Run Riot at Stade Jean Bouin
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. A masterclass in clinical finishing saw the league leaders dismantle a struggling Paris FC, reinforcing their title credentials while leaving the hosts' survival hopes in tatters.
Precision Over Possession
The match at Stade Jean Bouin began with a deceptive rhythm, as Paris FC actually dominated possession with 58%. However, their control was sterile, lacking the cutting edge demonstrated by the league leaders. An Intensity rating of 12.6 reflected the sharp, vertical attacks of the visitors. The breakthrough came in the 24th minute when W. Said converted a delivery from O. Edouard. The host defense struggled to track the movement, allowing W. Said to double the lead in the 38th minute following a smart assist by S. Abdulhamid. At the other end, Robin Risser ensured the lead remained intact, producing six vital saves to frustrate the Parisian frontline.
The Penalty Pivot
Any hopes of a home side comeback were effectively extinguished early in the second half. With a Balance score of 1.3, the game remained firmly under the visitors' control. The decisive moment arrived in the 58th minute when Lens were awarded a penalty. F. Thauvin stepped up and coolly dispatched the spot-kick, making it 3-0 and draining the remaining energy from the Paris FC players. The hosts attempted to push forward but were repeatedly repelled by a disciplined backline, leaving their tactical setup looking increasingly disjointed as they chased shadows in the middle of the pitch.
A Late Flourish for the Leaders
With the Stakes high in the title race, the visitors refused to settle for three. The introduction of A. Saint-Maximin provided fresh impetus, and his flair proved too much for the exhausted home defense. He provided the creative spark for R. Fofana, who struck twice in the dying moments—once in the 90th minute and again deep into stoppage time. The 5-0 scoreline was a fair reflection of the gap in quality, and a 0.0 Upset Factor suggests this result was never truly in doubt. As the final whistle blew, the contrasts were stark: one team marching toward glory, the other sinking further into a relegation battle.
Key Questions
What made Wesley Saïd the Man of the Match?
Saïd was incredibly clinical, scoring twice in the first half to effectively end the match as a contest before it had even reached the break.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A combination of Lens' surgical finishing and two late goals from substitute Fofana turned a comfortable win into a dominant rout.
What does this mean for Paris FC's season?
The defeat leaves them 15th, deeply embroiled in a relegation battle with a significant goal difference deficit after this heavy loss.
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.
Title Ambitions Meet Capital Survival
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. A high-stakes clash at the Stade Jean Bouin where league leaders Lens look to dismiss a struggling Paris FC to cement their championship credentials.
The Setup
On February 14, 2026, the Ligue 1 title race visits the capital. Lens enters as the heavy favorite, boasting a Form rating that highlights their status as away specialists, having won 60% of their road fixtures. In contrast, Paris FC struggles with an Balance issue, managing only two wins at home all season. With the Stakes high for both ends of the table—the visitors chasing the crown and the hosts fighting for survival—this match promises tactical drama and goals, as the Stars of both sides prepare for a 3.0 expected goals-per-game encounter.
Key Battle
The technical duel between Ilan Kebbal and Allan Saint-Maximin will dictate the offensive tempo. Kebbal is the creative heartbeat for Paris FC, relying on his vision to unlock defenses. However, the sheer pace and flair of Saint-Maximin on the wing for Lens presents a nightmare for the home backline. If F. Medina can anchor the Lens defense and allow their wingers to thrive, the capital side will find it impossible to keep pace.
Our Prediction
The gulf in class is likely to tell. While Kevin Trapp has shown penalty-saving heroics recently, the relentless pressure from the Lens midfield, specifically A. Diouf, should overwhelm the hosts. We anticipate a controlled performance from the visitors, resulting in a 1-3 victory that reinforces their position at the summit of the table while leaving the hosts in a precarious position.