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Racing Club de Lens 2 - 1 Olympique Lyonnais: match stats and result

France - Ligue 1 · Matchweek 6

Friday, 9 October 2026

Lens

#8

L L W D L

2 - 1

Full time · HT 1 - 0

Olympique Lyonnais

#2

D W D W W

1 · 39%

2.45

X · 25%

3.70

2 · 36%

2.60

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Stade Bollaert-Delelis · Referee: not available

Match summary

How the match went.

Key events

  1. 23'

    Abner Vinícius

    Yellow card

  2. Florian Sotoca

    Goal · assist: Florian Thauvin

    36'

  3. Jonathan Gradit

    Yellow card

    50'

  4. Samson Baidoo

    Substitution · out: Jonathan Gradit

    53'

  5. Amadou Haidara

    Substitution · out: Yacine Titraoui

    54'
  6. 60'

    Keito Nakamura

    Substitution · out: Lois Openda

  7. 60'

    Noah Teye Nartey

    Substitution · out: Mads Bidstrup

  8. Junior Morau Kadile

    Substitution · out: Florian Sotoca

    69'

  9. Franjo Ivanović

    Substitution · out: Odsonne Édouard

    69'
  10. 71'

    Kaïl Boudache

    Substitution · out: Ernest Appiah Nuamah

  11. Matthieu Udol

    Goal · assist: Florian Thauvin

    76'
  12. 77'

    Tanner Tessmann

    Substitution · out: Tyler Morton

  13. 78'

    Khalis Merah

    Substitution · out: Pavel Šulc

  14. Andrija Bulatović

    Substitution · out: Mickaël Cuisance

    83'

  15. Matthieu Udol

    Red card

    84'
  16. 85'

    Khalis Merah

    Goal

Match stats

Racing Club de Lens Olympique Lyonnais
Possession
48% 52%
Shots
15 13
Shots on target
7 5
Corners
7 4
Yellow cards
1 1
Red cards
1 0

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Racing Club de Lens 2 - 1 Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 on 9 October 2026. Recent form: Racing Club de Lens L L W D L, Olympique Lyonnais D W D W W.

  • Racing Club de Lens averages 2 points per game at home, Olympique Lyonnais 1.33 away.
  • Racing Club de Lens scores 133% more goals per match than Olympique Lyonnais in these venues.
  • Olympique Lyonnais concedes 50% fewer goals per match than Racing Club de Lens in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 25% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 25%.
  • Expect about 10 corner kicks in this match.

Updated

AI Stats Summary

Written by AI from the statistics, form and odds of this match.

Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais — Stade Bollaert-Delelis, 2026/27, Gameweek 6. Kick-off: Oct 10.

Markets snapshot: Lens 2.37, Draw 3.75, Lyon 2.70. Over 2.5 goals 1.53, Over 3.5 2.31, Under 3.5 1.68. BTTS Yes 1.50, Double Chance Lens Win or Draw 1.30, Lyon Win or Draw 1.59. Corners: Over 7.5 1.14, Over 8.5 1.30 (big edge to a busy, corner-heavy game).

Home xG and defence: Lens at home xG 1.34, concede 1.48. Lyon away xG 1.22, concede 1.36 — a measured away trip for the visitors, but Lens still nodes of risk on their own patch.

Head-to-head context: average total in Lens–Lyon encounters sits around 2.79 goals; the fixture tends to deliver a tighter than free-scoring 90 minutes, though a quick break can tilt things.

Pre-match form: Lens 1.50 points per game, Lyon 2.00. Home advantage for Lens is present, but Lyon are not shy on the road.

Corners and tempo: market expects a high-cornage game — 10+ corners possible (Over 7.5 at 1.14, Over 8.5 at 1.30). Lens is priced to contribute heavily on corners; odds imply a flutter higher than the average match.

Scoring trends: BTTS average around 25%, matching the likelihood here. Under 3.5 goals is a heavier historical trend (75%), while Over 2.5 sits as a cheaper play for a risk-on bettor.

What to bet with: the safe angle is Double Chance Lens Win or Draw (1.30) given Lens’ home bite and Lyon’s away dynamics. For a bit more upside, BTTS Yes (1.50) alongside Over 2.5 (1.53) leans toward a mid-score affair. If you’re chasing pace and corners, Over 8.5 corners (1.30) looks reasonable in this setup.

Predictions: Lens to edge a tight 1-1 or 2-1 victory is plausible. Expect a cagey first half, with a sharper second half as both sides chase impact in a compact game.

AI generated content: figures are estimates, not guarantees. Updated

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Racing Club de Lens Olympique Lyonnais
Points per game
2 1.33
Win %
67% 33%
Goals scored / match
2.33 1
Goals conceded / match
1.33 0.67
Total goals / match
3.66 1.67
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
67% 33%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Racing Club de Lens Olympique Lyonnais
Over 0.5 goals
100% 67%
Over 1.5 goals
67% 67%
Over 2.5 goals
67% 33%
Over 3.5 goals
33% 0%
Over 4.5 goals
33% 0%
BTTS
67% 33%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Racing Club de Lens Olympique Lyonnais
First half points per game
2.33 0.67
Leading at half time %
67% 0%
Drawing at half time %
33% 67%
Trailing at half time %
0% 33%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
0.67 0
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1.67 1

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Racing Club de Lens Olympique Lyonnais
Corners won / match
6.33 4
Corners conceded / match
3.67 5.67
Total corners in their matches
10 9.67
Over 6.5 corners
100% 100%
Over 7.5 corners
100% 67%
Over 8.5 corners
67% 67%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Racing Club de Lens Olympique Lyonnais
Cards / match
2.67 1.33
Over 2.5 cards
100% 100%
Over 3.5 cards
100% 33%
Over 4.5 cards
33% 0%
Over 5.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 6.5 cards
0% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Racing Club de Lens Olympique Lyonnais
Shots / match
14.67 9.67
Shots on target / match
7.33 3
Shots off target / match
7.33 6.67
Shot conversion rate
16% 10%
Shots per goal scored
6.29 9.67
Average possession
53% 49%

Offsides and fouls

Racing Club de Lens Olympique Lyonnais
Offsides / match
1.33 0.67
Over 0.5 offsides
100% 67%
Over 1.5 offsides
33% 0%
Over 2.5 offsides
0% 0%
Fouls / match
12.33 13.33

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Racing Club de Lens

0-10'
0
0
11-20'
1
0
21-30'
0
0
31-40'
2
2
41-50'
2
2
51-60'
3
1
61-70'
1
2
71-80'
1
0
81-90'
1
3

Olympique Lyonnais

0-10'
1
0
11-20'
0
0
21-30'
2
0
31-40'
1
1
41-50'
1
1
51-60'
1
0
61-70'
1
0
71-80'
1
2
81-90'
3
0

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Racing Club de Lens to win 2.45
38%
Draw 3.70
25%
Olympique Lyonnais to win 2.60
36%
Over 0.5 goals 1.01
75%
Over 1.5 goals 1.12
50%
Over 2.5 goals 1.53
25%
Over 3.5 goals 2.30
25%
Over 4.5 goals 3.80
25%
Both teams to score 1.44
25%

Head to head

20 previous meetings.

Racing Club de Lens 6 Draws 4 10 Olympique Lyonnais
2.7
Goals / match
50%
BTTS
55%
Over 2.5 goals
17/05/2026 Olympique Lyonnais 0 - 4 Racing Club de Lens
05/03/2026 Olympique Lyonnais 2 - 2 Racing Club de Lens
16/08/2025 Racing Club de Lens 0 - 1 Olympique Lyonnais
04/05/2025 Olympique Lyonnais 1 - 2 Racing Club de Lens
15/09/2024 Racing Club de Lens 0 - 0 Olympique Lyonnais

Players

Confirmed starting lineups.

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
1 AS Monaco FC 5 5 13
2 Olympique Lyonnais 6 7 11
3 Paris FC 5 5 11
4 Lille OSC Metropole 5 4 10
5 Stade Rennais FC 5 -1 10
6 Paris Saint Germain FC 5 1 8
7 Angers Sporting Club de lOuest 5 1 7
8 Racing Club de Lens 6 1 7
9 RC Strasbourg Alsace 5 0 7
10 Le Mans FC 5 0 6
11 Association Jeunesse Auxerroise 5 -5 6

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Racing Club de Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais?

Racing Club de Lens 2 - 1 Olympique Lyonnais. Half time: 1 - 0.

How many goals are expected in Racing Club de Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais?

Over 2.5 goals has a 25% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Racing Club de Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais?

Both teams to score has a 25% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Racing Club de Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais?

About 10 corner kicks are expected. About 4 cards are expected.

What is the head-to-head record between Racing Club de Lens and Olympique Lyonnais?

In 20 meetings, Racing Club de Lens won 6, Olympique Lyonnais won 10 and 4 ended in a draw.

What is the recent form of Racing Club de Lens and Olympique Lyonnais?

Racing Club de Lens: L L W D L. Olympique Lyonnais: D W D W W.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.