Match events
- VAR: Matthieu UdolPenalty cancelledVAR19'
- 28'Yellow card: Moustapha MbowFoul
- 29'Yellow card: Pierre Lees MelouHandball
- 45'Substitution: Luca KoleoshoOff: Emmanuel Mbemba
- 45+2'Goal: Luca KoleoshoAssist: Lassine Sinayoko
HT 0-1
- VAR: Jean-Clair TodiboRed card cancelledVAR51'
- Yellow card: Florian ThauvinFoul51'
- Substitution: Jean-Clair TodiboOff: Kyllian Antonio61'
- Substitution: Franjo IvanovicOff: Thorgan Hazard61'
- Goal: Florian ThauvinAssist: Thorgan Hazard63'
- 67'Substitution: Adama CamaraOff: Moses Simon
- 67'Substitution: Pablo PagisOff: Rudy Matondo
- Substitution: Amadou HaidaraOff: Yassine Titraoui71'
- Yellow card: Samson BaidooFoul74'
- 76'Substitution: Ilan KebbalOff: Patrick Zabi
- 81'Substitution: Rudy MatondoOff: Thibault De Smet
- Goal: Thorgan HazardAssist: Florian Thauvin83'
- Substitution: Michał SkóraśOff: Saud Abdulhamid85'
- Substitution: Florian SotocaOff: Junior Kadile85'
- Yellow card: Michał SkóraśDissent89'
- 90+2'Yellow card: OtavioFoul
- Yellow card: Y. CahuzacDissent90+5'
Our verdict
Over 1.5
Bet365 1.20
✓ This tip was correct · final score 2-1
Win probability
Match statistics
- 56%Possession44%
- 0.93Expected goals (xG)0.43
- 9Total shots4
- 3Shots on target1
- 6Shots off target2
- 0Blocked shots1
- 6Shots inside the box4
- 6Corners1
- 0Offsides1
- 17Fouls17
- 3Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards0
- 0Goalkeeper saves2
- 554Passes455
- 478Accurate passes369
Line-ups
Lens
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 40R. RisserG
- 2R. AguilarD
- 6S. BaidooD
- 20J. TodiboD
- 23Saud AbdulhamidM
- 27M. CuisanceM
- 21A. HaidaraM
- 14M. UdolM
- 10F. ThauvinM
- 7F. SotocaM
- 29F. IvanovićF
Substitutes
- 9T. HazardM
- 16M. GorgelinG
- 38M. SoaresM
- 8Y. TitraouiM
- 4N. ÄelikD
- 28J. KadileF
- 32K. AntonioD
- 5A. BulatovićM
- 22M. SkóraśF
Coach: Yannick Cahuzac
Paris FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16O. NkambadioG
- 17A. CamaraD
- 5M. MbowD
- 42D. CoppolaD
- 6OtávioD
- 20M. LopezM
- 33P. Lees-MelouM
- 10I. KebbalM
- 7P. PagisM
- 15L. KoleoshoM
- 9L. SinayokoF
Substitutes
- 8E. ZabiM
- 28T. De SmetD
- 11J. KrassoF
- 3E. MbembaD
- 50Ibrahim MeïtéG
- 23R. MatondoM
- 27M. SimonF
- 18O. SissokoF
- 25Y. KoréD
Coach: L. Rosenior
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.57 – 1.35Half time / full time result. 1 = Lens, X = draw, 2 = Paris FC.
Asian handicap applied to Lens.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstLigue 1 table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +11 | 20 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Lille | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 3 | Lyon | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 17 | WLWLW |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 17 | WLWLW |
| 5 | Rennes | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 16 | LWLWL |
| 6 | Marseille | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | +7 | 15 | WWWWL |
| 7 | Monaco | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 15 | LDLDW |
| 8 | Nice | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 | WWLWW |
| 9 | Lens | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 13 | LWWWL |
| 10 | Lorient | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 12 | DWWLD |
| 11 | Toulouse | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 | LDWDW |
| 12 | Strasbourg | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 10 | WLLLL |
| 13 | Auxerre | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 10 | LDWLW |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 9 | LDWLL |
| 15 | Angers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 8 | LDLLW |
| 16 | Estac Troyes | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 17 | Le Mans | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -7 | 7 | LDLLW |
| 18 | Le Havre | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 2 | LLLLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2 | 7 | 7 | |
| 3 | 7 | 6 | |
| 4 | 9 | 6 | |
| 5 | 8 | 6 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Lens | Paris FC |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 3 | 1 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 2 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 1 | 4 |
| Goals against (avg) | 2 | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 1 | 1 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 3 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 3/3 | 1/1 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 2/3 | 1/1 |
| Over 3.5 | 1/3 | 1/1 |
| BTTS – yes | 1/3 | 1/1 |
Match preview
Lens host Paris FC in the Ligue 1 (Regular Season - 8) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, with kick-off on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 19:45 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Lens slight favourites, giving Lens a 42% chance of winning, 26% for the draw and 32% for Paris FC. Our tip is: Over 1.5.
Lens have taken 3 points from their last 3 games (1W 0D 2L). Paris FC have taken 3 points from their last 1 games (1W 0D 0L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 56% chance of over 2.5 and a 59% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- France Ligue 1
- Date
- Saturday, 24 October 2026, 19:45 WAT
- Venue
- Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Lens vs Paris FC?
Lens vs Paris FC kicks off on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 19:45 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Lens vs Paris FC in?
The match is in the France Ligue 1.
Where are Lens and Paris FC in the table?
Lens are 9th and Paris FC are 4th in the Ligue 1.
Who will win Lens vs Paris FC?
Our prediction is Over 1.5. Win probabilities: Lens 42%, draw 26%, Paris FC 32%.
Will both teams score in Lens vs Paris FC?
We estimate a 59% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Lens vs Paris FC?
We estimate a 56% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

