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Lens

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Form: LWWLW
Squad Size 40
City Lens
Stadium Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Founded 1906

At 1st in Ligue 1, Lens have accumulated 46 points, trending positively. Form reading LWWLW suggests a side still searching for consistency. The numbers place them firmly in the conversation, but statistics don't win trophies - sustained performance under scrutiny does. The squad features S. Baidoo (Shield), J. Gradit (Interceptor), and M. Sarr (Wall).

Match Analysis

Lens match results, scores and analysis from recent fixtures

Date
Match
Score
League
Analysis

Lens maintain their Ligue 1 lead with a gritty 1-0 win over Le Havre at Stade Bollaert-Delelis! Ruben Aguilar's first-half strike was the difference as the league leaders survived a VAR scare to take all three points. #Lens #Ligue1 #LeHavre

Lens Cement Top Spot with Grit A solitary strike from Aguilar ensured Lens maintained their grip on the summit while leaving Le Havre's survival hopes hanging by a thread. The Opening Act Lens dominated the narrative at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis , though the scoreline remained dangerously thin throughout the evening....
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Statement win for Marseille! A 3-1 victory over Lens at the Orange Vélodrome closes the gap in the title race. Amine Gouiri’s brace and Nwaneri’s strike secure a massive three points against the second-placed side. ⚪🔵 #OMRCL #Ligue1

Marseille Outclass Lens in High-Stakes Vélodrome Battle This clinical 3-1 victory sees Marseille dismantle their direct rivals, closing the gap to just five points and breathing new life into the Ligue 1 title race. The Lightning Start From the opening seconds at the Orange Vélodrome , the Intensity was at...
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Lens maintain their grip on the Ligue 1 summit! A 65th-minute strike from Wesley Saïd secured a 1-0 win over struggling Auxerre at Bollaert-Delelis. Despite Donovan Léon's heroics, the visitors couldn't find a response. #RCLens #AJA #Ligue1

Saïd strike maintains Lens' title charge This hard-fought victory keeps Lens firmly in the driver's seat for the title while leaving Auxerre stranded in a desperate survival scrap. Relentless Pressure at Bollaert-Delelis The atmosphere at the iconic Stade Bollaert-Delelis was electric as the league leaders looked to extend their dominance....
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Lens cruise to 3-0 victory at Stadium de Toulouse. Said, Thomasson and Ganiou on target. Emersonn's red card (23') tips the balance decisively. Leaders maintain perfect form with 68% possession and 16 shots.

Lens dismantle Toulouse: Emersonn's red card opens the floodgates Lens ' intensity overwhelms Toulouse at Stadium de Toulouse—a commanding 3-0 victory that exposes the gap between Ligue 1's imperious leaders and mid-table challengers. The 23rd-minute watershed Everything changes in the 23rd minute. Emersonn receives a straight red for a reckless...
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Édouard's brace seals it! Lens breeze past Nice 2-0 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis and tighten their grip on Ligue 1's summit. The leaders are relentless; the visitors are in freefall. #Ligue1

Édouard's Double Puts Lens in Command: Nice's Nightmare Deepens As Nice tumbles into their fifth consecutive defeat, Lens assert their dominance at the top of Ligue 1 with a clinical 2-0 victory at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Édouard's Masterclass Decides It Early Odsonne Édouard turned this match into a personal exhibition of...
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Chaos at La Beaujoire! Lens lead 1-0, Nantes level 1-1 in four frantic minutes, then Lens restore order 2-1. A crunch clash where intensity exploded. #Ligue1

Lens survives Nantes fury at La Beaujoire: 2-1 victory At Stade de la Beaujoire, an unbeaten leader faces a relegation-haunted side—and intensity becomes the only winner. The 34th-minute explosion: four goals in four minutes Silence to chaos in 240 seconds. Lens , dominant from the whistle, struck first: Florian Thauvin...
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Lens hold firm at the summit despite Angers' late surge. Thauvin's clinical brace and a VAR-overturned penalty in the 85th minute keep the leaders on course. 2-1 at Stade Raymond-Kopa.

Thauvin's Clinical Finishing Holds Off Angers' Desperate Rally at Stade Raymond-Kopa In a match of relentless intensity and VAR drama, Lens preserved their title credentials by weathering a second-half onslaught from a Angers side fighting for their Ligue 1 survival. Thauvin's Brace Establishes Control Lens dominated the early exchanges with...
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Ganiou's 69th-minute strike settles it. Two red cards—Barco (77') and Guilavogui (90+5)—turn Stade Bollaert-Delelis into a battleground. Lens holds 3rd place amid the carnage.

Ganiou's Clinical Strike Guides Lens Through Red-Card Mayhem In a title-race six-pointer, Lens secured a crucial victory over Strasbourg, but two dismissals in the closing stages exposed the raw intensity of their clash for supremacy. Breaking the Deadlock at the Hour Mark At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Ismaelo Ganiou delivered the decisive...
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Lens destroy Monaco 4-1 at Stade Louis II! Wesley Saïd's brace (8.6 rating) proves lethal. Folarin Balogun's 45th-minute red card seals the upset. Five goals in eight minutes. Absolute mayhem. #Ligue1

Lens Dismantle Monaco: Saïd's Brace, Balogun's Downfall 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,...
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Lens thrashes Lorient 3-0 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Baidoo and Saïd strike for the hosts, who cement their title credentials against a struggling Lorient side battling relegation.

Lens Crushes Lorient: The Divide Between Ambition and Survival This 3-0 demolition exposes the chasm between a title contender and a team drowning in the relegation mire. Early Dominance Sets the Tone Lens imposed their intensity from the opening whistle. O. Edouard broke the deadlock in the 6th minute—assisted by...
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Gauthier Hein's late double fires Metz past Lens 2-0 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, but his 90+2 red card steals the headlines. Drama, penalties, and chaos in Ligue 1.

Hein's Heroics Turn to Heartbreak at Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz snatched a vital 2-0 victory over Lens at Stade Saint-Symphorien, but Gauthier Hein 's late dismissal transforms triumph into a pyrrhic win that could define their survival battle. Hein's Explosive 87-90 Minute Masterclass For 87 minutes, Metz laboured at Stade Saint-Symphorien,...
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Drama at Stade Bollaert-Delelis! Lens overturn Marseille 2-1 through Édouard's penalty and Pavard's own goal. A crunch match where VAR intervention and defensive chaos handed Lens a title-race lifeline.

Bollaert erupts: Lens snatch stunning victory from dominant Marseille In a title-race six-pointer of brutal intensity, Lens overturned a deficit to defeat Marseille 2-1, with VAR controversy and defensive calamity handing the hosts a result that reshapes the Ligue 1 hierarchy. Chaos from the first whistle: VAR, penalties, and momentum...
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At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens edges Paris FC 2-1 in a crunch match brimming with momentum shifts. Sarr and Baidoo lead the hosts to 4th place. Three crucial points in the title race.

Lens holds off Paris FC in a pulsating Stade Bollaert-Delelis classic In a six-pointer that pits a title contender against a relegation battler, this Ligue 1 clash delivers the kind of drama that defines a season's trajectory. Early fireworks set the tone From the opening whistle at Stade Bollaert-Delelis ,...
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Drama at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps: Lens overturn Auxerre 2-1 with Sima's 90th-minute stunner, despite Ganiou's red card. A match of relentless intensity with three lead changes.

Sima's late heartbreak: Lens steal three points in stoppage time In a display of breathless intensity , Lens snatched a dramatic victory at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, with substitute Abdallah Sima 's 90th-minute goal completing an improbable turnaround against Auxerre . Édouard's early statement sets the tone Odsonne Édouard wasted...
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A crunch match suffocated by Gradit's first-minute red. Rennes imposed their intensity on ten-man Lens at Roazhon Park. 0-0: a result that screams tactical chaos and missed chances.

Roazhon Park: Tactical Chaos Smothers the Balance A first-minute red card transformed this six-pointer into a defensive battle where Rennes dominated without converting. The Stakes Shattered in Sixty Seconds Lens arrived at Rennes with clear ambitions: consolidate 7th place. Then Jonathan Gradit destroyed the script with a professional foul in...
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Season Statistics

Complete league record with goals, form, and performance streaks

Ligue 1 1st Place
Form
LWWLWDWWWL

Record

P19
W14
D1
L4
Pts43
Win%74%

Goals

Scored33
Conceded16
Diff +17
Avg/G1.7
Conc/G0.8

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets7
Failed to Score4
Pens Scored3
Pens Missed0

Best Streaks

8 Win Streak
1 Draw Streak
1 Loss Streak

League Standings

Complete Ligue 1 table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Lens 20 46 34 16 +18 WLens 1 - 0 Le Havre (30-01-2026)LMarseille 3 - 1 Lens (24-01-2026)WLens 1 - 0 Auxerre (17-01-2026)WToulouse 0 - 3 Lens (02-01-2026)WLens 2 - 0 Nice (14-12-2025)
2 Paris Saint Germain 19 45 41 15 +26 WStrasbourg 1 - 2 Paris Saint Germain (01-02-2026)WAuxerre 0 - 1 Paris Saint Germain (23-01-2026)WParis Saint Germain 3 - 0 Lille (16-01-2026)WParis Saint Germain 2 - 1 Paris FC (04-01-2026)WMetz 2 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (13-12-2025)
3 Marseille 20 39 46 22 +24 DParis FC 2 - 2 Marseille (31-01-2026)WMarseille 3 - 1 Lens (24-01-2026)WAngers 2 - 5 Marseille (17-01-2026)LMarseille 0 - 2 Nantes (04-01-2026)WMarseille 1 - 0 Monaco (14-12-2025)
4 Lyon 20 39 33 20 +13 WLyon 1 - 0 Lille (01-02-2026)WMetz 2 - 5 Lyon (25-01-2026)WLyon 2 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (18-01-2026)WMonaco 1 - 3 Lyon (03-01-2026)WLyon 1 - 0 Le Havre (14-12-2025)
5 Lille 20 32 34 30 +4 LLyon 1 - 0 Lille (01-02-2026)LLille 1 - 4 Strasbourg (25-01-2026)LParis Saint Germain 3 - 0 Lille (16-01-2026)LLille 0 - 2 Rennes (03-01-2026)WAuxerre 3 - 4 Lille (14-12-2025)
6 Rennes 20 31 30 31 -1 LMonaco 4 - 0 Rennes (31-01-2026)LRennes 0 - 2 Lorient (24-01-2026)DRennes 1 - 1 Le Havre (18-01-2026)WLille 0 - 2 Rennes (03-01-2026)WRennes 3 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (13-12-2025)
7 Strasbourg 19 30 32 23 +9 LStrasbourg 1 - 2 Paris Saint Germain (01-02-2026)WLille 1 - 4 Strasbourg (25-01-2026)WStrasbourg 2 - 1 Metz (18-01-2026)DNice 1 - 1 Strasbourg (03-01-2026)DStrasbourg 0 - 0 Lorient (14-12-2025)
8 Toulouse 20 30 31 23 +8 DToulouse 0 - 0 Auxerre (01-02-2026)WStade Brestois 29 0 - 2 Toulouse (25-01-2026)WToulouse 5 - 1 Nice (17-01-2026)LToulouse 0 - 3 Lens (02-01-2026)WParis FC 0 - 3 Toulouse (13-12-2025)
9 Lorient 20 28 27 31 -4 WLorient 2 - 1 Nantes (31-01-2026)WRennes 0 - 2 Lorient (24-01-2026)WMonaco 1 - 3 Lorient (16-01-2026)DLorient 1 - 1 Metz (04-01-2026)DStrasbourg 0 - 0 Lorient (14-12-2025)
10 Monaco 20 27 32 33 -1 WMonaco 4 - 0 Rennes (31-01-2026)DLe Havre 0 - 0 Monaco (24-01-2026)LMonaco 1 - 3 Lorient (16-01-2026)LMonaco 1 - 3 Lyon (03-01-2026)LMarseille 1 - 0 Monaco (14-12-2025)
11 Angers 20 26 21 25 -4 WAngers 1 - 0 Metz (01-02-2026)DParis FC 0 - 0 Angers (25-01-2026)LAngers 2 - 5 Marseille (17-01-2026)LLe Havre 2 - 1 Angers (04-01-2026)WAngers 4 - 1 Nantes (12-12-2025)
12 Stade Brestois 29 20 25 26 31 -5 DNice 2 - 2 Stade Brestois 29 (01-02-2026)LStade Brestois 29 0 - 2 Toulouse (25-01-2026)LLyon 2 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (18-01-2026)WStade Brestois 29 2 - 0 Auxerre (04-01-2026)LRennes 3 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (13-12-2025)
13 Paris FC 20 21 26 34 -8 DParis FC 2 - 2 Marseille (31-01-2026)DParis FC 0 - 0 Angers (25-01-2026)WNantes 1 - 2 Paris FC (18-01-2026)LParis Saint Germain 2 - 1 Paris FC (04-01-2026)LParis FC 0 - 3 Toulouse (13-12-2025)
14 Nice 20 21 25 38 -13 DNice 2 - 2 Stade Brestois 29 (01-02-2026)WNantes 1 - 4 Nice (25-01-2026)LToulouse 5 - 1 Nice (17-01-2026)DNice 1 - 1 Strasbourg (03-01-2026)LLens 2 - 0 Nice (14-12-2025)
15 Le Havre 20 20 16 25 -9 LLens 1 - 0 Le Havre (30-01-2026)DLe Havre 0 - 0 Monaco (24-01-2026)DRennes 1 - 1 Le Havre (18-01-2026)WLe Havre 2 - 1 Angers (04-01-2026)LLyon 1 - 0 Le Havre (14-12-2025)
16 Nantes 20 14 19 36 -17 LLorient 2 - 1 Nantes (31-01-2026)LNantes 1 - 4 Nice (25-01-2026)LNantes 1 - 2 Paris FC (18-01-2026)WMarseille 0 - 2 Nantes (04-01-2026)LAngers 4 - 1 Nantes (12-12-2025)
17 Auxerre 20 13 14 29 -15 DToulouse 0 - 0 Auxerre (01-02-2026)LAuxerre 0 - 1 Paris Saint Germain (23-01-2026)LLens 1 - 0 Auxerre (17-01-2026)LStade Brestois 29 2 - 0 Auxerre (04-01-2026)LAuxerre 3 - 4 Lille (14-12-2025)
18 Metz 20 12 21 46 -25 LAngers 1 - 0 Metz (01-02-2026)LMetz 2 - 5 Lyon (25-01-2026)LStrasbourg 2 - 1 Metz (18-01-2026)DLorient 1 - 1 Metz (04-01-2026)LMetz 2 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (13-12-2025)

Match History

Recent results and upcoming fixtures with scores and standings impact

Squad Cards

Current squad with player profiles, positions, and season performance

2025/2026 Season 40 players