Lens v Lyon: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head

Key Talking Points

• Lens take 7 points from their last 6; Lyon have 11 from theirs.
• 61% of their recent matches have gone over 2.5 goals.
• Lens have won 79% of their home matches.
• They have met 19 times, with 7 wins for Lens, 8 for Lyon and 4 draws.

Form Going In

Club	Last 6	Pts	Scored	Conceded	BTTS	Over 2.5
Lens	WWLLDL	7/18	1.92	1.13	54%	67%
Lyon	LWDWDW	11/18	1.62	1.08	49%	54%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

Pos	Club	Pl	W	D	L	GD	Pts
15	Lens	5	1	1	3	0	4
2	Lyon	5	3	2	0	+8	11

See the full Ligue 1 table →

Head-to-Head

Lens wins

1

Draws

0

Lyon wins

1

Meetings

2

• 17 May 2026 Lyon 0–4 Lens
• 16 Aug 2025 Lens 0–1 Lyon

Full Lens v Lyon record →

Season Stats Compared

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Lens perform at home against how Lyon travel.

Key Players 2026/27

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Recent Results

Lens v Lyon FAQs

When is Lens v Lyon?

Kick-off is 7:45pm on Friday 9 October 2026 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

What is the head-to-head record?

These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 1 for Lens, 1 for Lyon, and 0 draws.

Where are both clubs in the table?

Lens are 15th on 4 points; Lyon are 2nd on 11.

Are these sides likely to produce goals?

Both teams have scored in 54% of Lens games and 49% of Lyon games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 67% and 54% respectively.

Around This Game

• Lens fixtures & form
• Lyon fixtures & form
• Ligue 1 table
• All Ligue 1 fixtures
• Ligue 1 stats
• Head-to-head record